Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead) in Stevenage for a 4-month contract with potential for permanence. In this dynamic role, you'll lead a team dedicated to innovative solutions in a remote-first environment, focusing on building and optimizing a complex digital platform. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong full-stack development skills, particularly in React and Node.js, alongside leadership experience in Agile settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in full-stack development with a focus on React and Node.js.
• Proven technical leadership in software development teams.
• Strong knowledge of performance optimization and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the development team, ensuring best practices.
• Develop platform features, manage deployments, and ensure quality.
• Integrate real-time features and maintain scalable architecture.

Skills

Directus or similar CMS solutions

RESTful & GraphQL APIs

Leadership experience in development teams

Cloud platforms and DevOps practices

Agile, CI/CD, Git, Docker

Arabic language skills

AI/ML integrations or recommendation systems

WebSockets

Real-time messaging

Access control and data privacy regulations

Job description

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Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead), Stevenage

Client: Evermore

Location: Stevenage, UK (Remote first, occasional travel to London)

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, with potential to go permanent.

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 organizations to collaborate, share knowledge, and drive impact. Committed to technology, inclusivity, and real-world solutions, they are shaping the future of knowledge-sharing and professional development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Full Stack Engineer to join on an initial 4-month contract, with the expectation of extension into a permanent role, leading a team focused on innovation.

Role Overview:

The Full Stack Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining their platform, requiring expertise in front-end and back-end technologies, scalable architecture, and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor the development team, ensuring high-quality code and best practices.
• Full-Stack Development: Develop platform features using React, Node.js, Directus, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and APIs.
• Matrix/Synapse Integration: Develop real-time messaging features using Matrix/Synapse.
• Cloud & DevOps: Manage deployments, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or similar).
• Database & API Management: Design schemas and develop secure APIs.
• Performance Optimization, Code Review & Quality Assurance, Security Best Practices.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Directus or similar CMS solutions.
• Strong understanding of RESTful & GraphQL APIs.
• Leadership experience in development teams.
• Hands-on with cloud platforms and DevOps practices.
• Experience with Agile, CI/CD, Git, Docker.
• Arabic language skills for bilingual support.
• Experience with AI/ML integrations or recommendation systems.
• Expertise with WebSockets, real-time messaging, event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of platform monetization and payment systems.
• Understanding of access control, authentication, and data privacy regulations.