Full Stack Engineer

Cortech Talent Solutions Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Death in service 4x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced parental leave

Birthday day off

Paid bereavement and sick leave

Salary sacrifice pension

Cycle to work scheme

Team social events

Job summary

Cortech Talent Solutions Ltd is seeking a proficient Full stack Software Developer to build and maintain web applications and backend services across the stack, from Python-based services to customer-facing interfaces. You will report to the Head of Software and collaborate with frontend developers and the broader team to integrate server-side logic with user-facing elements.

This hands-on role spans the full SDLC in a small team, delivering production-ready work quickly and continuously

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong understanding of Python and common frameworks (e.g. Django, Flask).
• Basic knowledge of database systems and SQL.
• Proficient with version control (Git) and modern development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy robust, scalable web applications and services using Python and related frameworks.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code that meets the team’s engineering standards.
• Collaborate with Front End Developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic and APIs.
• Test and debug thoroughly to ensure the quality and reliability of what you build.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues raised by the team or by Customer Experience & Operations.
• Maintain and support existing applications, including performance optimisation.
• Contribute ideas on architecture, tooling and process as the engineering team grows.
• Stay current with software engineering practice relevant to our platform.

Skills

Python

Django/Flask

SQL

Git

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Role: Full stack Software Developer (backend and frontend)

Location: Glasgow

Onsite: 2-3 days a week

Experience: 2 years + experience

About the role

As Software Developer and a prototyping engineer where you build and maintain the web applications and backend services behind digital platform, working across the stack from Python-based services to the interfaces our customers and field teams use.

You report to the Head of Software and work closely with Front End Developers on integrating user-facing elements with server-side logic, and with the wider engineering team on the platforms our AI/ML models and IoT devices depend on.

This is a broad, hands-on development role in a small team you’ll work across the full software development lifecycle and see your work reach production quickly.

What you’ll be doing

• Design, develop and deploy robust, scalable web applications and services using Python and related frameworks.
• Write clean, efficient, well-documented code that meets the team’s engineering standards.
• Collaborate with Front End Developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic and APIs.
• Test and debug thoroughly to ensure the quality and reliability of what you build.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues raised by the team or by Customer Experience & Operations.
• Maintain and support existing applications, including performance optimisation.
• Contribute ideas on architecture, tooling and process as the engineering team grows.
• Stay current with software engineering practice relevant to our platform.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong understanding of Python and common frameworks (e.g. Django, Flask).
• Basic knowledge of database systems and SQL.
• Proficient with version control (Git) and modern development workflows.

It would be great if you also have:

• Knowledge of AI/ML for computer vision or data analytics.
• Experience with cloud computing and databases.
• Familiarity with IoT communication protocols (MQTT, HTTP) or edge devices.

The successful candidate will be:

• Versatile, comfortable moving across the stack as needed.
• Collaborative and communicative with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Flexible and willing to adapt priorities as the team’s needs change.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, based on experience
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Death in service at 4 x your annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Birthday day off
• Paid bereavement and sick leave
• Company salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular social breakfasts, lunches and team events