Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)

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

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead) to join on a 4-month fixed-term contract, possibly leading to a permanent position. This role involves technical leadership, full-stack development, and collaboration on innovative features within a remote-first environment, occasionally traveling to London.

Qualifications

• Experience leading development teams and delivering high-quality software.
• Strong skills in front-end and back-end development technologies.
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring high-quality code.
• Design, develop, and maintain platform features.
• Manage deployments and cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Full-Stack Development

Cloud & DevOps

Arabic language skills

Experience with AI/ML integrations

Tools

React

Node.js

Directus

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

AWS

Azure

Git

Docker

Job description

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Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead), south west london

Client: Evermore

Location: south west london, 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. They empower individuals, teams, and organisations to collaborate, share knowledge, and drive meaningful impact. 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 responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the platform. The role requires expertise in both 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 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 similar).
• 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 similar headless CMS solutions.
• Strong understanding of RESTful & GraphQL APIs.
• Leadership experience in development teams.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms 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 communication.
• Knowledge of WebSockets, event-driven architectures.
• Background in monetization and payment systems.
• Understanding of access control, OAuth, JWT, and data privacy regulations.