Lead Full Stack Typescript Engineer (Hybrid)

Virtual Store Trials; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven startup is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to transform global retail collaborations using smart tech. You will work with React and Node.js to improve an enterprise web app, emphasizing diversity and inclusion. This role offers a fully remote setup with competitive compensation, a clear growth path, and minimal bureaucracy. Apply if you're excited by the opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-growing team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

End-of-year bonus

Share options

Top-tier equipment

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong in full stack TypeScript, with real-world experience in React and Node.js.
• Comfortable in fast-moving, semi-structured environments.
• Empathize with customers, not just code for them.

Responsibilities

• Scale and refine product to serve large enterprise users.
• Contribute to customer-facing features using React, Node.js, GraphQL, and Postgres.
• Improve performance and reliability across the data-heavy frontend.

Skills

Full stack TypeScript

React

Node.js

UI polish

Data modeling

Tools

Postgres

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Apollo GraphQL

Job description

Join a mission-driven, people-first startup building better ways for global brands to work with global retailers.

At VST, we're on a mission to transform how massive brands like Mars, Coca-Cola, and Unilever collaborate with retailers, through smart tech and better data. We're a venture-backed startup with solid foundations and a lot of ambition - and we're growing our team.

We're now looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer with strong TypeScript experience to join our collaborative, curious, and kind team. You'll work across the full stack to build products that customers actually love - shipping fast, thinking deeply, and owning your craft.
Diversity & Belonging at VST

We believe building great software starts with diverse thinking, lived experiences, and inclusive culture. We're proud to be building a team where different perspectives aren't just welcomed - they're essential. Whether you've followed a traditional path or not, we encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and communities to apply.
What You'll Work On

We're building a powerful enterprise web app powered by big, proprietary datasets. Some things you might tackle in your first year:

• Scale and refine our product to serve large enterprise users
• Contribute to customer-facing features using React, Node.js, GraphQL, and Postgres
• Improve performance and reliability across our data-heavy frontend
• Join user interviews and work closely with design to make thoughtful, human-focused UX decisions
• Take part in shaping the engineering culture, practices, and mentorship
• Explore opportunities to expand your impact into areas like infrastructure, security, and hiring

What Your First Year Might Look Like

• 30 Days: You've shipped your first changes, paired with the team, and contributed to real customer impact.
• 60 Days: You're leading initiatives, jumping into user interviews, and making smart suggestions to level up our stack and practices.
• 90 Days: You've delivered major features, participated in architectural decisions, and helped interview future teammates.
• 6-12 Months: You've owned big, business-critical projects, mentored others, and become a cultural leader in the team.

• What We're Looking For

We're open-minded about your background - whether you've worked in startups, agencies, or enterprise. What matters to us is that you:

• Are strong in full stack TypeScript, with real-world experience in React and Node.js
• Are comfortable in fast-moving, semi-structured environments
• Care about the details - from data modeling and testing to UI polish and user experience
• Can empathise with customers, not just code for them
• Communicate clearly and collaborate across disciplines
• Have a broad sense of ownership: you ship, test, debug, and iterate

Our Stack

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Effect-Rx, Styled Components, Storybook, Apollo GraphQL
• Backend: Node.js, Effect-TS, Postgres (Prisma), Redis, Snowflake,
• Infra: Docker, Pulumi, Kubernetes (Digital Ocean), CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Netlify
• Tools: Linear, Slack, Notion

What You'll Get

• Autonomy + ownership in a fast-growing product team
• A fully remote setup (or join us in our East London office if you like the buzz)
• A clear growth path with opportunities to lead projects and shape the product roadmap
• A great comp package:
  
  • Competitive salary
  • End-of-year bonus
  • Share options with fair terms
  • Sales referral bonus
  • Top-tier equipment (M-series MBP or whatever helps you do your best work)
• We're currently hiring for this role based in London, with 2-3 days a week in the office (Old Street) and flexibility around that.
• Travel opportunities to meet clients (if you want them!)
• Minimal bureaucracy with maximum clarity - we aim to keep things simple, honest, and human

How We Hire

We keep the process simple, respectful, and fast:

1. Intro chat (30 min) - Meet our Talent Partner
2. Tech review - Share past work or a small take-home (your choice)
3. Live coding / system design - With a senior engineer or our CTO
4. Founder chat - Get to know us, and ask anything
5. Offer

Ready to Apply?

There's no such thing as a "perfect" candidate - if you're excited by the role and believe you could do great work here, we'd love to hear from you.