Senior React Full Stack Developer

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Job summary

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited in the UK is seeking a Senior Developer to lead web product modernization for a science research platform. You will combine hands-on coding with technical leadership to shape new web applications, focusing on UX and accessibility.

Hybrid working is available with at least two days in the office; you will work on frontend-heavy projects using React and Next.js with Python/Django, Headless CMS, and CI/CD practices to deliver scalable solutions and robust testing.

Qualifications

• Senior or lead level full stack development with modern web technologies.
• Experience with React and ideally Next.js, plus Python or Django.
• Exposure to Headless CMS, API-driven architectures, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead web application projects with hands-on development and technical leadership.
• Contribute to design, build, test, optimisation and operation of web apps.
• Focus on user experience to improve visibility and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Senior/Lead level

Front-end development

Software architecture

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelors or equivalent in CS/IT

Tools

React

Next.js

Python

Django

Headless CMS

API-driven architectures

CI/CD

Automated testing

Job description

Lead modernisation projects on web applications for science research platform

Duxford, Cambridgeshire; c£60,000 DoE + Benefits

Take a leading role as a Senior Developer to realise innovative web products as part of the company s new digital transformation. The company is at the forefront of science research in the UK, and put high priority in having clear public communications and news of their successes to elicit further future support. Leading their new web application projects, you will take a critical hands-on approach to shape this.

The focus for projects is on the user experience and utilising modern web technologies to optimise its overall visibility and stakeholder engagement. The role will be both hands‑on combined with technical leadership, contributing to design, build, test, optimisation and operation.

Requirements:

• Experience as a senior or lead level full stack developer, with demonstrable projects using modern web technologies including a strong focus on front end development (this should include the use of React and ideally Next.js as well as Python or Django).
• Additionally, have experience or some exposure to Headless CMS and API driven architectures, as well as use of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Good communication skills and experience working with external technical stakeholders.

Hybrid working is an option, with minimally 2 days in the office. Other flexible full‑time working arrangements are possible. Full, unrestricted rights to work in the UK are required, no company sponsorship. This role is initially for 24 months, with the possibilities of extension to be discussed near the end of this term.

The company support diversity and will make every allowance where possible (within their business framework).