Senior Full Stack Engineer

Chroma Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer for a leading high-street retailer in Manchester. You will work on mission-critical backend APIs and dynamic front-end applications, leading a team and advocating for engineering excellence. The role offers a salary of up to £80,000 with a 10% annual bonus and a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in TypeScript, Node.js, and team leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise-scale organisations and consumer-facing businesses.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing or leading a team.
• Strong proficiency in current TypeScript, Node.js, React, and Next.js.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, performant backend microservices and APIs alongside engaging front-end experiences.
• Lead technical decision-making and coach team members to drive best practices.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring scalability and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across front-end and back-end systems.
• Advocate for engineering excellence, including CI/CD and TDD.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

React

Next.js

Event-driven architecture

CI/CD

Excellent communication skills

Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Familiarity with Azure

Familiarity with AWS

Job description

Chroma is currently working with a leading high‑street retailer that’s expanding their development team and looking to hire a Senior Full Stack Engineer. This role offers a salary of up to £80,000 , alongside 10% Annual Bonus , and a hybrid working model (2–3 days per week in their Central Manchester office).

Their business is shifting from traditional operations to a digitally driven model, modernising its platforms and introducing innovative solutions to enhance customer experience. This is an exciting time to join as they invest heavily in scalable architecture, event‑driven systems, and AI‑driven capabilities.

The Role

We’re looking for a forward‑thinking Full Stack Software Engineer with experience in enterprise‑scale environments and a passion for building exceptional digital experiences. This role offers the chance to work on mission‑critical backend APIs (70%) and dynamic front‑end applications (30%), leveraging modern frameworks and event‑driven architecture. You’ll also have the opportunity to lead and mentor a team (minimum 2 years’ leadership experience required), fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning. Your work will directly shape the digital platforms that underpin the company’s future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality, performant backend microservices and APIs alongside engaging front‑end experiences.
• Lead technical decision‑making and coach team members to drive best practices.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring scalability and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across front‑end and back‑end systems.
• Advocate for engineering excellence, including CI / CD, TDD, and infrastructure as code.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and contribute to innovation initiatives.

Skills & Experience

Must Have

• Proven experience in enterprise‑scale organisations and consumer‑facing businesses.
• Strong proficiency in current TypeScript, Node.js, React, Next.js.
• Expertise in event‑driven architecture and building well‑tested, reliable systems in the cloud.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing or leading a team.
• Knowledge of CI / CD pipelines, observability, and infrastructure automation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure or AWS

Desirable

• Experience in Retail, QSR, or eCommerce industries.
• Background in driving extreme programming practices (TDD, pair programming, continuous delivery).

If this role sounds of interest, please apply here or give Megan a call on 07946 134 818.