Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead) for an initial 4-month contract. This role includes technical leadership in designing and developing their digital platform, overseeing a team, and ensuring best practices in agile development. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in full-stack development with experience in cloud platforms and API management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading development teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with Directus or other headless CMS solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers ensuring high-quality code.
• Design, develop, and maintain platform features using React and Node.js.
• Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Full-Stack Development

Cloud Platforms

DevOps Practices

RESTful APIs

GraphQL APIs

Security Best Practices

Real-time Messaging

Tools

React

Node.js

Directus

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

Docker

Job description

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Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead), Cardiff

Client: Evermore

Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 28.06.2025

Expiry Date: 12.08.2025

Job Description:

Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)

Type: 4-month fixed-term contract (expected to transition into permanent).

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

About the company & role:

Our client is building a dynamic digital ecosystem that fosters social learning, problem-solving, and transformative connections. They empower individuals, teams, and organisations to collaborate, share knowledge, and drive meaningful impact through their platform. Committed to technology, inclusivity, and real-world solutions, they are 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 potential for extension into a permanent role. You will help build and lead a team focused on innovation.

Role Overview:

The Full Stack Engineer will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining their platform. This role requires a highly skilled developer with expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies, experience in scalable architecture, and leadership abilities to guide a team of engineers.

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 (frontend), Node.js (backend), Directus (CMS), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and APIs.
• Matrix/Synapse Integration: Develop and maintain real-time messaging and collaboration features using Matrix/Synapse for decentralised communication.
• Cloud & DevOps: Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).
• Database & API Management: Design efficient PostgreSQL and MongoDB schemas and develop secure RESTful/GraphQL APIs for seamless data integration.
• Performance Optimisation
• Code Review & Quality Assurance
• Security Best Practices

Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Directus or other headless CMS solutions.
• Strong understanding of RESTful & GraphQL APIs.
• Proven experience leading a development team and mentoring junior engineers.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevOps practices.
• Agile development experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and containerisation (Docker).
• Arabic language skills to support the platform’s bilingual capabilities.
• Experience with AI/ML integrations or recommendation systems.
• Expertise in Matrix/Synapse integration for real-time messaging and communication.
• Knowledge of WebSockets, real-time messaging, and event-driven architectures.
• Background in platform monetisation and payment integration.
• Strong familiarity with access control, authentication (OAuth, JWT), and data privacy regulations.