Full Stack Engineer (React + Python)

Hedgehog Lab; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the UK is looking for a Full Stack Engineer to join a dynamic team focusing on an AI-powered learning platform. The role involves leading projects with a strong foundation in React and Python. This opportunity is remote-first with flexible hours and collaboration across the UK. Ideal candidates will be proactive communicators and capable of independent work. Join us in shaping valuable solutions to enhance our platform's capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with React and Python.
• Ability to work independently and define tasks.
• 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 deliver features.
• Collaborate on roadmap and technical direction.

Skills

Commercial experience with React

Commercial experience with Python

Ability to work independently

Proactive communication

Job description

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.
• 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.