Full Stack Software Engineer

Faculty; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Annual Leave Policy

Private healthcare and dental

Enhanced parental leave

Family-Friendly Flexibility

Sanctus Coaching

Hybrid Working

Job summary

A leading AI solutions company in London is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to build and scale AI-powered systems. You will create scalable architectures, lead cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in TypeScript, strong backend skills in Python, and cloud deployment experience. Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment with unlimited annual leave and healthcare benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks.
• Solid backend development skills in Python or TypeScript frameworks.
• Experienced in deploying software within cloud environments.
• Demonstrates a scientific and pragmatic mindset.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Create reliable, scalable frontend and backend architectures.
• Lead engineers within cross-functional teams.
• Design and architect robust project frameworks.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Act as primary technical authority for full-stack development.

Skills

TypeScript

modern frontend frameworks like React or Vue

Python

AWS

communication

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

Docker

Job description

Why Faculty?

We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real‑world impact here.

We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence.

Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.

AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen.

About the team

In our Professional and Financial Services Business unit, we bring everything we have learned in more than a decade of Applied AI, and use it to help our clients navigate a rapidly changing landscape.

We develop and embed AI solutions which help firms become more efficient, enhance customer experience, and find the commercial upside in uncertain markets. Within the constraints of a highly regulated industry, we see so much opportunity for meaningful innovation and are proud to set the gold-standard for marrying technical excellence with safe deployment.

About the role

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and scale AI-powered systems that solve unique challenges for global clients.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the entire stack, turning sophisticated machine learning outputs into high-impact, production-ready solutions that drive real-world transformation.

What you'll be doing:

• Creating reliable, reusable, and scalable frontend and backend architectures to enable the seamless delivery of advanced AI systems.

• Leading engineers within cross-functional teams—alongside Data Scientists and Product Managers—to deploy technically sophisticated, high-impact software.

• Designing and architecting robust project frameworks that maintain a balance between rapid prototyping and long-term maintainability.

• Mentoring junior engineers by providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.

• Acting as the primary technical authority for full-stack development within your delivery unit to ensure best practices are met.

• Providing deep technical expertise to customers, helping them navigate complex requirements and architectural scoping.

Who we're looking for:

• You bring extensive experience in TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks like React or Vue, paired with a strong eye for intuitive UI/UX design.

• You possess solid backend development skills in Python or TypeScript frameworks (such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django) and are comfortable managing the full application lifecycle.

• You are experienced in deploying software within cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or GCP, ideally using containerisation tools like Docker.

• You demonstrate a scientific and pragmatic mindset, testing assumptions and balancing big-picture vision with the technical details required for execution.

• You thrive in autonomous, fast-paced environments where you can take full ownership of problems and collaborate directly with clients to define technical strategy.

• You are a compelling communicator who enjoys working in a team-oriented culture and has a relentless drive to learn and apply novel technologies.

Our Interview Process

1. Talent Team Screen (30 minutes)

2. Pair Programming Interview (90 minutes)

3. System Design Interview (90 minutes)

4. Commercial Interview (60 minutes)

Our Recruitment Ethos

We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations.

Some of our standout benefits:

• Unlimited Annual Leave Policy

• Private healthcare and dental

• Enhanced parental leave

• Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working

• Sanctus Coaching

• Hybrid Working (2 days in our Old Street office, London)

If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please don't hesitate in applying as you might be right for this role, or other roles. We are open to conversations about part‑time hours.