Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the digital ecosystem space seeks a Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead) for a remote-first role based in the UK. This exciting opportunity involves technical leadership, full-stack development, and the chance to shape innovative solutions within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading development teams with a proven track record.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure.
• Knowledge of security regulations and data privacy.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Full Stack Development

RESTful APIs

GraphQL APIs

Cloud Platforms

DevOps Practices

Performance Optimization

Security Best Practices

Bilingual in Arabic

Tools

Git

Docker

AWS

Azure

Job description

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Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead), Edinburgh

Client: Evermore

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

28.06.2025

Expiry Date:

12.08.2025

Job Description:

Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)

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

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. Through their platform, they empower individuals, teams, and organisations to collaborate, share knowledge, and drive meaningful impact.

Committed to technology, inclusivity, and real-world solutions, the group is 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. You will help build and lead a team focused on innovation.

Role Overview:

The Full Stack Engineer will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining their platform. This position requires a highly skilled developer with expertise in front-end and back-end technologies, experience in scalable architecture, and leadership skills.

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 and maintain real-time messaging and collaboration features using Matrix/Synapse.
• Cloud & DevOps: Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).
• Database & API Management: Design database schemas and develop secure RESTful/GraphQL APIs.
• 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.
• Proven experience in leading development teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices.
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, Docker.
• Arabic language skills for bilingual platform support.
• Experience with AI/ML integrations or recommendation systems.
• Expertise in Matrix/Synapse for real-time messaging.
• Knowledge of WebSockets, event-driven architectures.
• Background in monetisation and payment integration.
• Familiarity with access control, OAuth, JWT, and data privacy regulations.