Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead) to join their innovative team on a 4-month contract that may extend to a permanent role. This position involves leading a team in developing a dynamic digital platform that promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing. The ideal candidate will possess expertise across front-end and back-end technologies, exhibit strong leadership skills, and have experience with modern cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with Directus or other headless CMS solutions.
• Strong understanding of RESTful & GraphQL APIs.
• Experience leading development teams.
• Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Agile development, CI/CD, Git, Docker.
• Arabic language skills for bilingual capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers ensuring high-quality code.
• Design, develop, and maintain platform features.
• Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
• Develop real-time messaging and collaboration features.

Skills

Leadership

Agile development

CI/CD

React

Node.js

Database management

APIs

Cloud platforms

DevOps

Mentoring

Real-time messaging

AI/ML integrations

WebSockets

Data privacy regulations

Job description

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Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead), Cambridge

Client: Evermore

Location: Remote first approach - occasional travel to London once or twice per month (candidates must be based in the UK)

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 28.06.2025

Expiry Date: 12.08.2025

Job Description:

Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)

Type: 4 month fixed-term contract (expected to roll into perm).

About the company & role:

Our client is building a dynamic digital ecosystem that fosters social learning, problem-solving, and transformative connections. Through their platform, they empower individuals, teams, and organizations to collaborate, share knowledge, and drive impact.

They are committed to technology, inclusivity, and real-world solutions, shaping the future of knowledge-sharing and professional development.

This is a great opportunity for a Full Stack Engineer to join on an initial 4-month fixed-term contract, with the expectation of extension into a permanent role, leading a team focused on innovation.

Role Overview:

The Full Stack Engineer will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining the platform, requiring expertise in front-end and back-end technologies, scalable architecture, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring high-quality code, best practices, and adherence to agile methodologies.
• Full-Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain platform features using React, Node.js, Directus, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and APIs.
• Matrix/Synapse Integration: Develop real-time messaging and collaboration features using Matrix/Synapse for decentralized communication.
• Cloud & DevOps: Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).
• Database & API Management: Design schemas and develop secure RESTful/GraphQL APIs for data integration.
• Performance Optimization, Code Review & Quality Assurance, Security Best Practices.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Directus or other headless CMS solutions.
• Strong understanding of RESTful & GraphQL APIs.
• Experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices.
• Agile development, CI/CD, Git, Docker.
• Arabic language skills for platform bilingual capabilities.
• Experience with AI/ML integrations or recommendation systems.
• Expertise in Matrix/Synapse for real-time messaging.
• Knowledge of WebSockets, event-driven architectures.
• Experience with platform monetization and payment systems.
• Understanding of access control, OAuth, JWT, and data privacy regulations.