Full-Stack Software Engineer

SAGE GROUP PLC; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology provider is looking for a Full-Stack Engineer to join their UK team. This hybrid role involves building a financial B2B SaaS platform using TypeScript, React, and Node.js. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in software development and strong skills in modern front-end frameworks. This opportunity provides a chance to collaborate in a multicultural environment while shaping a new team and platform.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software development for scalable, web-based applications.
• Strong proficiency in modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React).
• Experience with Node.js and optimizing JavaScript performance.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, scalable, and high-performance code for both front end and backend.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate requirements into features.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement of development processes.

Skills

Software development

Frontend frameworks

Node.js

RESTful APIs

JavaScript optimization

CI/CD pipelines

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

TypeScript

React

AWS

MySQL

Job description

As a Full-Stack Engineer on our new UK-based team, you will help us build a financial B2B SaaS platform using TypeScript, React, and Node.js. You'll tackle our unique challenge: ensuring high performance on an application that handles complex financial calculations and large datasets. With an 80/20 frontend-to-backend focus, this role is ideal for someone who takes initiative, is passionate about creating excellent software, and thrives in a multicultural environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills while shaping up a new team and a cutting-edge platform.

Key Responsibilities

• This is a hybrid role - three days per week in our Winnersh office
• Collaborate with product managers and designers and other SW engineers to translate requirements into well-architected, user-friendly features.
• Write clean, scalable, and high-performance code for both the front end (React/TypeScript) and backend (Node.js).
• Collaborate with field teams to support our customers, debug issues, and offer prompt solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.
• Improve the performance, scalability and security of the platform.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive tests to ensure software quality and reliability
• Work closely with the design team to ensure the platform is user-friendly and follows UI/UX best practices.
• Contribute to our Node.js and AWS backend services as needed.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in web development and cloud-based SaaS technologies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development for scalable, web-based applications.
• Strong proficiency in modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Svelte).
• Experience in client-side JavaScript performance optimization. You know how to profile, debug, and refactor code to make it faster.
• Experience with Node.js.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and relational databases (e.g. MySQL).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field from a university or a leading college.

Bonus Points

• Experience in building large-scale, maintainable applications, with proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript.
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure.
• Experience with data-intensive applications or financial modeling.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities and passion to learn.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team, in a multicultural environment.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

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