Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social learning and transformation seeks a Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead) for a 4-month fixed-term contract, with potential for permanence. This role involves technical leadership, directing a talented team, and developing a dynamic platform focused on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with headless CMS solutions like Directus.
• Strong understanding of RESTful & GraphQL APIs, with leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical Leadership

Full-Stack Development

Cloud Platforms

Agile Development

API Management

Real-time Messaging

Security Best Practices

AI/ML Integrations

Bilingual Support (Arabic)

Job description

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Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead), Guildford

Client: Evermore

Location: Guildford, 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 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. Through their platform, they empower individuals, teams, and organizations 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 to extend 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 their platform. This position requires a highly skilled developer with expertise in front-end and back-end technologies, experience in scalable architecture, and leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Skills and Experience:

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