Senior Full Stack Engineer

LaunchGood; Full Sutton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join its dynamic development team in Full Sutton. In this role, you will utilize your extensive TypeScript expertise to design, develop, and maintain a robust full-stack platform. Responsibilities include developing scalable front-end applications, backend services, and mentoring junior developers while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. If you have a strong foundation in modern frameworks and a proactive attitude towards problem-solving, you are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with TypeScript and full-stack development.
• Strong proficiency in React.js and Node.js.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, testing frameworks, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement full-stack web applications using TypeScript.
• Develop front-end applications and back-end services, ensuring performance and security.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical discussions.

Skills

TypeScript

React.js

Node.js

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

MySQL

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

AWS

Docker

TDD

Kubernetes

React Native

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer with extensive experience in TypeScript to join our talented development team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain our full-stack platform consisting of microservices, using TypeScript as a primary language for both front-end and back-end development. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, scalable solutions while also mentoring junior developers and contributing to technical strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement full-stack web applications, primarily using TypeScript.
• Build robust and scalable front-end applications with modern frameworks such as React.js.
• Develop bac-end services and APIs using Node.js and work with databases such as PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, and security by implementing best practices for both front-end and back-end code.
• Lead technical discussions, contribute to architecture decisions, and promote best coding practices within the team.
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior engineers to improve their skills and code quality.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features in an Agile environment.
• Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure the robustness of the codebase.
• Continuously improve the development process by suggesting new tools, techniques, and processes.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Progressive full-stack development experience with a strong focus on TypeScript.
• Expertise in front-end frameworks like React.js, Vue.js, or Angular, with a deep understanding of UI/UX best practices.
• Strong proficiency in back-end development with Node.js and working knowledge of database management systems such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or MySQL.
• Extensive experience in designing and consuming RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for deploying scalable applications.
• Proficient in using modern development tools such as Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• In-depth understanding of test-driven development (TDD), and experience with testing frameworks like Jest.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive mindset for identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• Strong knowledge of web security practices, performance tuning, and scaling web applications.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture is preferred.
• Experience with serverless technologies and event-driven architectures will be an asset.
• Knowledge of container orchestration tools like Kubernetes is preferred.
• Experience with mobile development frameworks such as React Native will be an asset.
• Familiarity with modern PHP is preferred.
• Leadership experience, including mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
• Must be able to have 3 hour overlap with EST timezone.