Lead Full Stack Software Developer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Hook; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Fareham office access

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment has partnered with a fast-growing UK SaaS business to hire a hands-on Technical Lead Full Stack Developer. You’ll shape and ship customer-facing platforms, mentoring a development squad and owning design through production delivery.

You’ll work with Node.js microservices, Vue.js, Redis, SQL Server, Snowflake and AWS, in a mature CI/CD and DevSecOps culture. The role is hybrid with one day per week in Fareham, Hampshire.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strong full stack development experience.
• Solid background in system design and scalable architectures.
• Experience building large production SaaS platforms.
• Experience with mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments.
• A commercial mindset when designing software.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Full stack development

System design

Production SaaS

CI/CD environments

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Tools

Node.js

Vue.js

Redis

SQL Server

Snowflake

AWS

CI/CD

Job description

Location: Hybrid working within Hampshire

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