Senior Full-Stack Cloud Lead — React/Java (UK Defence)

IBM; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior FullStack Application Developer to contribute to cloud development. The role involves leading smaller projects, mentoring junior developers, and participating in the full software development lifecycle. Candidates should possess advanced full-stack development skills, including TypeScript, React, and Java Spring Boot. Benefits include generous holidays, medical coverage, and a pension plan. This position requires UK residency and the ability to obtain government security clearance.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private medical, dental & optical cover

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Group personal pension plan of additional 5% salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in full-stack cloud development.
• Ability to lead and mentor teams effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead smaller projects from design through deployment.
• Guide and foster the growth of Junior Developers.
• Define development practices and the technical vision of cloud applications.
• Ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Address intricate technical challenges proficiently.

Skills

Advanced full-stack robust and scalable development skills

Familiarity with UX patterns/best practices and UI design in Figma

Front End: TypeScript, React, Material UI

Back End: Java Spring Boot, Node.js

REST & GraphQL APIs; MongoDB & Neo4J databases

Proficient with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Experience with Azure / Kubernetes and OpenShift

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior FullStack Application Developer to contribute to cloud development. The role involves leading smaller projects, mentoring junior developers, and participating in the full software development lifecycle. Candidates should possess advanced full-stack development skills, including TypeScript, React, and Java Spring Boot. Benefits include generous holidays, medical coverage, and a pension plan. This position requires UK residency and the ability to obtain government security clearance.