Senior Fullstack Developer

Version 1; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share

Flexible working arrangements

Pension and Private Healthcare

Employee Wellbeing schemes

Educational assistance and incentivised certifications

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider based in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a talented frontend developer to join their Scrum Team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in React with Python to contribute to AI-driven projects. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and develop digital products while adhering to software engineering best practices. This role offers competitive benefits including flexible working arrangements and support for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Scrum Team and Agile methodology.
• Strong expertise in front-end development with React.
• Exposure to Python for web applications using FastAPI.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a Scrum Team to deliver digital products.
• Drive solution design and development for AI-driven initiatives.
• Follow software engineering best practices for secure code.

Skills

Experience in Agile environments

Front-end development with ReactJS

Exposure to Python

Unit Testing with Jest

GraphQL and React

RESTful API integration

Mentoring team members

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

FastAPI

Job description

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 29 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do. We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

Job Description

You will be working in a Scrum Team of cross-functional skills in tight collaboration practising Agile. You'll collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Technical Architects, UX/UI Designers and other team members to understand business requirements and drive the solution design and development of our digital products. You will have strong experience on React with Python and Large Language Models (LLMs) to support and enhance our client’s AI-driven initiatives. Beyond technical expertise, you will follow software engineering best practices, including codebase security, testing, and scalability of AI systems.

This role requires someone who is a self-starter and stays ahead of technology.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Scrum Team and an Agile environment
• You will have an extensive background in front-end development with significant experience working with ReactJS. Any further experience with Next.js/Angular/Vue.js is beneficial
• You will have some exposure to Python, contributing to the design, build, and support of scalable and secure full-stack web applications using FastAPI.
• Experience in Unit Testing with Jest
• Experience with GraphQL with React for efficient data fetching and state management is preferred.
• Consume and integrate RESTful APIs to efficiently connect frontend applications with backend services.
• Work with business and technical stakeholders to turn requirements into technical solutions.
• Exposure to integrating AI capabilities into applications using agent frameworks and MCP concepts.
• Write high-quality code and carry out peer code reviews.
• Manage code using Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support and mentor team members to follow agreed standards and practices.
• Financial Services or Capital Markets experience is beneficial.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.