Senior Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead – Node.js / React / AWS

Change-IT Public Sector; Budbrooke; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Change-IT Public Sector is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead to design, build and own software using Node.js, React and TypeScript. You will lead onshore and offshore teams while remaining hands-on 70% coding and 30% leadership.

Work includes AWS, PostgreSQL, Docker, CI/CD and collaboration with Architects, Cloud, Product, and Business teams. The role is hybrid with 2–3 onsite days per week in the Midlands.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Node.js, React 18+ and TypeScript.
• Experience building REST APIs and modern application architecture.
• Experience AWS and PostgreSQL; Docker, Git and CI/CD.
• Experience leading or mentoring development teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and build applications using Node.js, React and TypeScript.
• Own technical architecture and key engineering decisions.
• Build scalable backend services and REST APIs using Node.js.
• Lead, mentor and support onshore and offshore developers.
• Drive code quality, reviews and engineering standards.

Skills

Node.js

React

TypeScript

REST APIs

AWS

PostgreSQL

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Team Leadership

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Redis

Job description

Location: Midlands – Hybrid, 2–3 days per week onsite

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead with strong Node.js and React expertise to join a growing technology business delivering modern, cloud-native software solutions.

This is a hands‑on leadership role – approximately 70% coding/architecture and 30% leading an onshore and offshore development team.

The Role

• Design and build applications using Node.js, React and TypeScript.
• Own technical architecture and key engineering decisions.
• Build scalable backend services and REST APIs using Node.js.
• Lead, mentor and support onshore and offshore developers.
• Drive code quality, reviews and engineering standards.
• Work with AWS, PostgreSQL, Docker and CI/CD.
• Collaborate with Architects, Cloud, Product and Business teams.

About You

You’ll have strong commercial experience with:

• Node.js – essential
• React 18+ and TypeScript – essential
• REST APIs and modern application architecture
• AWS and PostgreSQL
• Docker, Git and CI/CD
• Leading or mentoring development teams

Terraform, Kubernetes, Redis or microservices experience would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This role suits a strong developer who wants to lead from the front while remaining hands‑on. You’ll influence architecture and technical direction while helping build a high‑performing development team.

Due to the collaborative nature of the role, you’ll need to work 2–3 days per week onsite in the Midlands