Lead Full Stack Software Developer

SPECTRUM IT; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK SaaS technology company is seeking a Technical Lead Full Stack Developer to play a key role in shaping their next generation of customer-facing platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in software development with significant expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript. This role involves leading a development squad and ensuring high-quality production-ready code while fostering a collaborative environment. Hybrid working is offered, with one day per week in the Fareham office.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Community and charity initiatives

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full stack development experience.
• 5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience.
• Experience developing production-ready software in SaaS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad.
• Contribute to solution design and system architecture.
• Ensure high standards of quality and performance.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

Full stack development

System design

Collaboration skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

Vue.js

SQL Server

Redis

Snowflake

Job description

Technical Lead Full Stack Developer

(TypeScript, JavaScript, Node)

Location: Hybrid working within Hampshire
Salary: Competitive + benefits

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
• JavaScript & TypeScript
• 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)
• 5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience
• Solid background in system design and scalable architectures
• Experience building large, production SaaS platforms
• A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code)
• 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

Send your CV across to me on email [e-mail] or call 02380 765 808 for more information.

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