Full Stack Software Engineer - Build Cool Stuff That Matters

Akkodis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent tech firm is seeking a Software Engineer in Greater London to create impactful software solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in NodeJS, TypeScript, and React, and be involved in the full-stack development process. This hybrid role offers excellent perks including competitive salary, 25 days of holiday, and flexible working hours, allowing you to thrive in a dynamic environment while contributing to innovative projects that matter.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare and life assurance

Dedicated time for learning and innovation every second Friday

Flexible hours and hybrid working

Free snacks and drinks in a buzzing office

Qualifications

• Experience building and shipping full-stack features in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Solid skills in NodeJS, TypeScript/JavaScript, and React.
• Experience with microservices (synchronous + asynchronous).

Responsibilities

• Owning features end-to-end: design it, build it, ship it, monitor it.
• Working closely with product, design, and data to create things people love using.
• Helping shape the team's engineering culture and best practices.

Skills

NodeJS

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Microservices

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Software Engineer - Build Cool Stuff That Matters

Location: London (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week in office)

Type: Permanent

Salary: Upt p £80k + Perks

Overview

Ready to ditch the dull and do work that actually excites you? We're on the hunt for a Software Engineer who loves solving real problems, building slick user experiences, and working with modern tech in a fast-moving environment. You'll be part of a collaborative team that ships smart, scalable software-and has fun doing it.

What You'll Be Doing

• Owning features end-to-end: design it, build it, ship it, monitor it
• Working closely with product, design, and data to create things people love using
• Helping shape the team's engineering culture and best practices
• Using data to make smart decisions and focus on what really matters
• Getting stuck into full-stack development, with room to specialise if you want

What You'll Bring

• Experience building and shipping full-stack features in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
• Solid skills in NodeJS, TypeScript/JavaScript, and React
• Experience with microservices (synchronous + asynchronous)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP or Azure
• Good understanding of databases and how to choose the right one
• Knowledge of automated testing and web security best practices
• Background in SaaS or consumer-facing tech is a big plus

Bonus Points For

• React Native know-how
• Mobile app development (iOS, Android), Expo
• Experience with event-driven systems and distributed architecture
• Familiarity with tools like GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery), Temporal, Postgres, CircleCI, ArgoCD, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Terraform
• Experience in zero-to-one product builds or highly innovative projects

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Dedicated time for learning and innovation every second Friday
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Free snacks and drinks in a buzzing Shoreditch office

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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