Lead Full Stack Software Developer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Hybrid work

Growth opportunity

Engineering culture

Collaborative environment

Volunteer days

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment represents a fast-growing UK SaaS company seeking an experienced technical lead full stack developer. You will shape and deliver next-generation customer-facing platforms, hands-on from design to production, with a modern cloud-based stack.

You will lead a 10+ strong squad, design scalable architectures, develop across the full stack, and drive quality, security and performance while collaborating with product and initiative managers.

Qualifications

• Strong full stack development experience with production SaaS exposure.
• Solid background in system design and scalable architectures.
• Experience delivering large, production SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with mature CI/CD and deployment environments.
• Commercial mindset in designing and delivering software.
• Excellent collaboration with stakeholders; able to lead.
• Interest in using AI to accelerate development.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+).
• Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling.
• Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas.
• Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories with product managers.
• Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack.
• Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security.
• Support and improve live systems post-deployment.
• Influence technical direction, tooling and best practices across engineering.

Skills

Full stack development

System design

SaaS platforms

CI/CD

Collaboration

AI in software

Performance & security

Degree in CS

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Node.js

Vue.js

Redis

SQL Server

Snowflake

AWS

CI/CD

Job description

Location: Hybrid working within the South

We're working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced technical lead full stack developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis.

The Role

• Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+)
• Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling
• Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work
• Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers
• Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack
• Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security
• Support and improve live systems once deployed
• Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function

Tech Environment

You'll work with a modern stack including:

• Node.js microservices
• Vue.js
• Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake
• AWS cloud infrastructure
• CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

About You

• Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years)
• Solid background in system design and scalable architectures
• Experience building large, production SaaS platforms
• Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments
• A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software
• Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders
• Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development
• A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working (1 day per week in the Fareham office)
• Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business
• Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days