Public Sector Full-Stack Dev: React/Next.js & Python

ByteHire; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteHire is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to design, build, and enhance modern web applications in a hybrid AWS/Azure environment. You will work across the full development lifecycle, combining React/Next.js frontend development with Python-based backend engineering.

Responsibilities include building REST APIs, integrating with search technologies like Elasticsearch, and implementing OAuth2 with Microsoft Entra ID.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with React, Next.js and TypeScript.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Knowledge of Elasticsearch or comparable search indexing technologies.
• Experience with OAuth2 authentication flows, ideally with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience with Git and modern source control practices.
• Knowledge of automated testing and software quality practices.
• Understanding of cloud-based application development and deployment.
• Experience working within Agile development teams.
• Experience working across Azure and AWS environments.
• Docker and containerised application development.
• GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipeline development.
• SQL or relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive and accessible applications using React, Next.js and TypeScript.
• Design and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Python and FastAPI or Flask.
• Develop application functionality using Elasticsearch and other search or data services.
• Implement secure authentication and authorisation, including OAuth2 and Microsoft Entra ID integrations.
• Produce clean, maintainable, version-controlled, and well-tested code.
• Integrate frontend applications with internal APIs, services, and data sources.
• Diagnose and resolve application issues across performance, security, and usability.
• Contribute to automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD processes.
• Maintain technical documentation and support the definition of technical requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and design teams throughout delivery.

Skills

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Python

REST APIs

OAuth2

Azure

AWS

Docker

GitHub Actions

Elasticsearch

SQL

Jira

Confluence

Security clearance

Public sector

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

PyGeoAPI

Job description

ByteHire is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to design, build, and enhance modern web applications in a hybrid AWS/Azure environment. You will work across the full development lifecycle, combining React/Next.js frontend development with Python-based backend engineering.

Responsibilities include building REST APIs, integrating with search technologies like Elasticsearch, and implementing OAuth2 with Microsoft Entra ID.