Full Stack Engineer

Hexegic; England; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm based in the UK is seeking a versatile Full Stack Engineer to join their remote team. This role involves secure design and development of full-stack applications across various technologies, emphasizing innovative problem-solving and strong coding practices. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in frontend and backend systems, as well as containerization and Linux management skills, contributing to exciting projects in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Full Stack Engineer or similar role.
• Minimum SC clearance, willing to upgrade to DV.
• Strong proficiency in modern front-end and back-end technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications.
• Manage Linux-based servers for secure and efficient running.
• Develop APIs and set up CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React

Angular

Vue.js

Node.js

Python

Ruby

Java

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Linux

Containerisation

API Development

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job title: Full Stack Engineer

Team: Cap Dev

Reporting: Head of Cap Dev

Location: Remote (Ad hoc site visits) South Coast, Gloucestershire region

Clearance: Minimum SC clearance, but willing to for DV

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Full Stack Engineer with a strong background in both front-end and back-end development, alongside practical experience in Docker and Linux environments. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across the entire tech stack, contributing to the secure design, development, and deployment of applications. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects in a small but collaborative and innovative environment, allowing the new team member space to learn and grow on the job.

Key Responsibilities:

• To securely design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies.
• Collaborate with the team and customer to define, design and propose new and innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Support the deployment of AI/ML applications.
• Work to containerise applications and streamline deployment. (e.g. Docker)
• Manage and configure Linux-based servers to ensure applications are running efficiently and securely.
• Write code following security best practices
• Develop APIs (REST/GraphQL) to enable communication between front-end and back-end systems.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines and automate testing and deployment processes.
• Stay up to date with emergent technologies and provide suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
• Investigate and test innovative technologies and services that will improve the work we do.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Required:
• 3+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer or a similar role.
• Minimum SC clearance, but willing to for DV.
• Strong proficiency in front-end technologies: e.g. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Solid experience in back-end development: (e.g. Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java).
• Working knowledge of databases: both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB).
• Experience with containerisation and deployment of applications.
• Proficiency in Linux/Windows system administration and scripting (Bash, Shell).
• Knowledge and experience with building/querying API's.
  
  Preferred:
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS & Azure).
• Working understanding of state of the art inside Machine Learning.
• UK GOV experience.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Passion for learning innovative technologies and applying them to solve real-world problems.