Full Stack Engineer

Lorien; West of England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong backend focus to join a small, high-calibre engineering team in the wealth management space. You will help design architecture, build APIs and integrations, and help deliver a modern platform powered by AI and Azure.

This is a greenfield opportunity where you’ll have real ownership and influence on technical decisions from day one, working with senior leadership to shape the platform from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with TypeScript and Node.js in production systems.
• Strong backend and API design capabilities.
• Experience building scalable cloud-native applications on Azure.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable applications using TypeScript, Node.js and React.
• Design and develop APIs and third-party integrations.
• Work with Azure services including Functions, Container Apps and PostgreSQL.
• Build event-driven solutions and integration workflows.
• Contribute to AI-powered features such as transcription and automated reporting.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

React

Azure

APIs

CI/CD

AI features

Infra as Code

GitHub Copilot

Event-driven design

PostgreSQL

Tools

Claude

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

Azure Functions

Container Apps

Job description

We\'re looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer with a strong backend focus to join a small, high-calibre engineering team. You\'ll play a key role in designing architecture, building APIs and integrations, and helping deliver a modern platform powered by AI and the latest Microsoft Azure technologies.

Joining a well-funded business in the wealth management sector, you\'ll help build a brand-new adviser platform from the ground up, giving you the opportunity to influence technical decisions from day one.

This is a greenfield opportunity where you\'ll have real ownership, influence technical decisions, and work directly with senior leadership.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Building scalable applications using TypeScript, Node.js and React
• Designing and developing APIs and third-party integrations
• Working with Azure services including Functions, Container Apps and PostgreSQL
• Building event-driven solutions and integration workflows
• Contributing to AI-powered features such as transcription and automated reporting
• Implementing infrastructure as code and CI/CD best practices
• Using tools such as Claude, Cursor and GitHub Copilot to accelerate development

What We\'re Looking For

• strong software engineering experience
• Strong commercial experience with TypeScript and Node.js
• Full stack capability with a preference for backend engineering
• Experience building cloud-native applications on Azure
• Strong API, integration and data modelling experience
• Experience working in startup, scale-up or fast-paced product environments
• Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools

Why Apply?

• Greenfield platform build
• High ownership and technical influence
• Modern Azure and AI-focused tech stack
• Opportunity to shape architecture from the outset
• Build a product from the ground up

If you\'re a strong TypeScript engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and building products from scratch, we\'d love to hear from you!