Senior Full Stack Engineer

Searchland; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading prop-tech company in London is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to develop and maintain high-quality features across the platform. This hybrid position involves working collaboratively on front-end and back-end solutions using technologies such as React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of SaaS experience, a hands-on problem-solving approach, and a passion for innovation. Join a dynamic environment that values inclusivity and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

HealthShield cash plan

Personal growth fund

Qualifications

• Experience leading software development for a SaaS platform.
• Ability to work across the full stack.
• Confidence in using modern web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack features across the platform.
• Develop front-end components using React and Tailwind CSS.
• Build scalable APIs running on Node.js/Express.

Skills

React (Vite)

Node.js

Express

PostgreSQL

ElasticSearch

Tailwind CSS

Education

5+ years experience in software development

Job description

Role : Senior Full Stack Engineer (I)

Reporting To : Chief Product Officer

Salary : £70,000 - £90,000 dependent on experience

Working Location : Hybrid/ London (2 days a week on site at our Old Street office)

PropTech | SaaS | Software Development

🏢 About Searchland

Searchland is a high-growth, B2B prop-tech company transforming how businesses and individuals access and leverage property data. Our platform empowers property developers, land agents, architects, and planners with real-time insights, helping them make smarter, data-driven decisions when acquiring and developing land.

In just five years, we’ve built one of the UK’s most advanced property data pipelines, integrating thousands of data sources and processing terabytes of information with less than 24-hour latency. Our cutting‑edge platform is shaping the future of property intelligence

👩🏽 About the Role

We’re looking for a skilled Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our lean and fast-moving team. This is a development-focused role where you’ll take ownership of bringing ideas to life - writing clean, reliable code and shipping high‑quality features across the stack. You’ll work on everything from building performant frontends to designing scalable backend APIs and managing database architecture. While product thinking is always welcome, your primary focus will be on turning technical requirements into production‑ready solutions.

🎯 What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain full‑stack features across the platform
• Develop performant and accessible front‑end components using React (Vite) + Tailwind CSS
• Build scalable and type‑safe APIs with tRPC running on Node.js/Express
• Model and query relational and search‑optimized data using Postgre and Elasticsearch
• Contribute to backend architecture, performance tuning, and refactoring work
• Collaborate with technical and non‑technical teammates to clarify requirements and break down work
• Own implementation from development through to deployment and monitoring

🌟 You Are

You’re a hands‑on engineer who enjoys solving real‑world problems through clean, pragmatic code. You’re comfortable wearing many hats and enjoy the variety and pace of startup life. You don’t wait for instruction - you look for opportunities to add value and move things forward. You likely bring the folloqing

• A track record of shipping and supporting features end‑to‑end, ideally within lean or startup environments
• Confidence working across the full stack and willingness to dive into new areas when needed
• Clear communication and the ability to work autonomously
• Experience working in a small team or solo engineering set up

🎯 Essential Experience

• Right to work in the UK
• 5+ years experience leading software development for a SaaS platform
• Proven experience with our stack (or strong adjacent experience and the ability to ramp up quickly)
• Frontend : React (Vite),Tailwind
• Backend : Node.js, Express, tRPC
• Database : PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch

➕ Desired Experience

• Previous experience in PropTech and/or start up environments
• Understanding of the UK property/construction market would be a huge plus

🤝 Interview Process

• Initial introductory call with our HR team.
• A technical task stage before a 45 minute interview with one of our Senior SoftwareEngineers.
• Final stage interview with our CTO

🌱 Why Join Us?

• Hybrid working: 2 days a week in our Old Street Office
• Compensation : Competitive salary, salary sacrifice pension scheme, EMI Scheme
• Time off & wellbeing: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, birthday off, Christmas shutdown, HealthShield cash plan including dental
• Growth & development: mentoring, clear progression paths, £500 annual personal growth fund
• Tools & perks: MacBook and a home office contribution
• Culture: monthly socials, team lunches, bake‑offs, 3 Peaks challenge, and company trips abroad when targets are hit

🌍 Our Commitment to Inclusion3>

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know—we are happy to support you.