Full Stack Software Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join a software team in Newbury. In this hybrid role, you will build and maintain web applications using Node.js and React while working with modern technologies. Ideal candidates should have strong CI/CD skills, knowledge of testing frameworks, and experience in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Node.js and CI/CD processes.
• Knowledgeable in React, MongoDB, Redis, and Bash scripting.
• Understanding of testing frameworks.
• Experience using Git and managing code quality.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain web applications using Node.js and React.
• Work on both front-end and back-end code.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines using Git and Docker.
• Write tests to ensure software stability.
• Participate in agile planning and reviews.
• Collaborate with product teams to deliver requirements.

Skills

Node.js development

CI/CD processes

React

MongoDB

Redis

Bash scripting

Testing frameworks

Git

Agile methodology

Tools

Docker

Jira

Job description

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join a well-established client's software team in Newbury. Our client is looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer who enjoys building and improving web applications. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with modern tools and technologies to create reliable, high‑quality software.

This is a hybrid role with the requirement to be in the office 1 day per week.

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience with Node.js development and CI/CD processes.
• Knowledge of React, MongoDB, Redis, and Bash scripting.
• Understanding of testing frameworks (unit, integration, and end‑to‑end).
• Experience using Git and managing code quality.
• Comfortable working in an agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain web applications using Node.js and React.
• Work on both front‑end and back‑end code using TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Git, Docker, and build systems.
• Write and run tests to make sure software is stable and works as expected.
• Work in an agile team (Scrum or XP), taking part in planning and reviews.
• Use tools like Jira to track progress and keep projects on schedule.
• Collaborate with product and business teams to understand and deliver requirements.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Monorepo tools (e.g. NX).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD.
• Familiarity with GraphQL and Terraform.
• Experience with AWS services (especially RDS/MySQL).

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy