Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead) for a remote-first role in Crawley. This position offers the potential for a permanent contract after an initial 4-month term and involves leading a team in a dynamic digital ecosystem focused on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and mentoring experience.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and DevOps practices.
• 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 relevant technologies.
• Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Agile development

DevOps practices

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

Cloud platforms

Matrix/Synapse

AI/ML integrations

WebSockets

Database design

Job description

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Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead), Crawley, West Sussex

Client: Evermore

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

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 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 potential for extension into a permanent role, leading a team focused on innovation.

Role Overview:

The Full Stack Engineer will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining the platform. This position requires expertise in front-end and back-end technologies, 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 real-time messaging and collaboration features using Matrix/Synapse.
• Cloud & DevOps: Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Database & API Management: Design 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 leadership and mentoring experience.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and DevOps practices.
• Agile development, CI/CD, Git, Docker.
• Arabic language skills for platform’s bilingual capabilities.
• 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.
• Understanding of access control, authentication, and data privacy regulations.