Full Stack Engineer (React + Python)

hedgehog lab; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital product consultancy is seeking a Fullstack Engineer to join a team developing an AI-powered learning platform. The role offers the opportunity to work with React and Python, contribute to impactful features, and collaborate with senior engineers. This remote-first position encourages independence and proactive communication, with occasional in-person collaboration in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with React and Python.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results.
• Full stack mindset confident with UI and backend.
• A proactive communicator who collaborates effectively.
• Experience with AI-driven or data-rich products is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own work stream across React and Python.
• Turn broad problems into clear plans and features.
• Suggest improved approaches that add value.
• Collaborate with engineers on roadmap and direction.
• Join occasional in-person collaborations in the UK.

Skills

React

Python

APIs

Docker

Jenkins

REST

AWS

NoSQL

MySQL

JavaScript

Postgresql

Django

GIT

Job description

Fullstack Engineer (React Python)

Location : UK (remote-first)

Contract : Permanent full-time

About hedgehog lab

Were a digital product consultancy that designs builds and scales impactful web mobile and AI products. We partner with ambitious organisations to solve real problems with technology.

The opportunity

Were looking for a Full Stack Engineer to join a cross-functional hedgehog lab team building and scaling a recently relaunched AI-powered learning platform.

The platform has just gone live with new functionality and is entering a rapid growth phase to stay ahead of strong competitors.

This is a chance to own an independent workstream shape technical direction and collaborate with senior engineers delivery and product. You will be expected to contribute ideas and solutions not only code.

What youll do

• Lead your own work stream across React (front end) and Python (back end and APIs).
• Turn broad problems into clear plans and deliver working features.
• Suggest improved approaches and solutions that add value.
• Collaborate with product delivery and principal engineers on roadmap and technical direction.
• Optional : Join occasional in-person collaboration sessions usually in Newcastle or Manchester no more than once a month.

What we are looking for

• Strong commercial experience with React and Python.
• Ability to work independently define tasks ask the right questions and deliver results.
• Full stack mindset confident moving between UI APIs integration and deployment.
• A proactive communicator who enjoys working with others to shape solutions.
• Bonus : experience with AI-driven or data-rich products.
• Level : Senior or Principal-equivalent. We care more about impact and independence than years of experience.

Ways of working

• Remote-first across the UK with flexible hours
• You will be part of a hedgehog lab project team not working in isolation.

Why this role

• Contribute to a fast-growing AI platform in the education sector.
• Real ownership autonomy and influence over product direction.
• Supportive and collaborative culture with growth opportunities across future projects

Apply now

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Key Skills

APIs,Docker,Jenkins,REST,Python,AWS,NoSQL,MySQL,JavaScript,Postgresql,Django,GIT

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1