Lead Fullstack Engineer – Fintech, Cloud-Native & Design Systems

Annapurna; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fintech company in Birmingham is seeking a Lead Fullstack Engineer to guide technical leadership across frontend and backend systems. This hands-on role focuses on architecting high-quality, scalable solutions while mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate has strong skills in JavaScript, Svelte, Node.js, and Kubernetes, and enjoys working in a dynamic fintech environment with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a senior or lead fullstack engineer in modern web environments.
• Deep knowledge of JavaScript and frontend architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of fullstack solutions in a microservices architecture.
• Drive frontend excellence, including component design and design systems.
• Architect, build, and maintain scalable backend services.

Skills

JavaScript

Svelte

Node.js

Python

Kubernetes

AWS

SQL

Job description

A fast-growing fintech company in Birmingham is seeking a Lead Fullstack Engineer to guide technical leadership across frontend and backend systems. This hands-on role focuses on architecting high-quality, scalable solutions while mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate has strong skills in JavaScript, Svelte, Node.js, and Kubernetes, and enjoys working in a dynamic fintech environment with flexible working arrangements.