Full-Stack Tech Lead - React/Node.js (TypeScript)

Jobtailor; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced software leader to drive the design and delivery of scalable applications. You will guide frontend and backend teams using React, Node.js, and TypeScript, while owning architectural decisions and security practices.

You will mentor distributed teams, translate complex requirements into technical designs, and ensure adherence to CI/CD, testing, and quality standards in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering required.
• Strong front-end and back-end engineering capabilities.
• Experience delivering scalable, enterprise-grade applications.
• Proven track record leading technical teams and projects.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across development teams for high-quality software solutions.
• Lead design and development of key features and services across the stack.
• Guide hands-on development with React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Own critical technical decisions aligned with architecture and scalability goals.
• Mentor offshore and distributed teams to ensure delivery standards.
• Translate requirements into technical designs and implementation plans.
• Create and review API specs, architectural artifacts, and design documentation.
• Enforce coding standards, best practices, and quality benchmarks.
• Conduct code reviews focused on maintainability, performance, and security.
• Ensure DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD and automated testing.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Agile

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

React.js

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript (ES6+)

TypeScript

Node.js

Express.js

NestJS

RESTful APIs

Microservices

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced software leader to drive the design and delivery of scalable applications. You will guide frontend and backend teams using React, Node.js, and TypeScript, while owning architectural decisions and security practices.

You will mentor distributed teams, translate complex requirements into technical designs, and ensure adherence to CI/CD, testing, and quality standards in an Agile environment.