Senior Software Engineer (Fullstack, AI and CMS)

CreateFuture; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Remote options

Leeds office access

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CreateFuture is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to help modernise web and marketing platforms using JavaScript, AI and cloud technologies.

You will work with GraphQL/REST, Node.js, Next.js/React, AWS and Terraform, prototyping new AI-driven workflows and shaping the platform roadmap.

The role offers hybrid and remote options with offices in Leeds and other UK hubs, plus a culture of learning and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven senior full-stack software engineering experience with JavaScript.
• Experience with GraphQL and REST across modern web apps and APIs.
• Strong cloud experience (AWS, S3, CloudFront) and infrastructure tooling.
• Hands-on with AI concepts, agentic workflows and rapid prototyping.
• Excellent communication with engineers and stakeholders; collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal Engineer in exploring technical opportunities across CMS and web/marketing platforms.
• Build proof-of-concepts and rapidly prototype ideas to assess practical viability.
• Deep-dive into AI, agentic and workflow opportunities to create value.
• Work across the full stack on APIs, web apps, cloud infra and platform capabilities.
• Help refocus CMS team on high-value marketing work and scalable ops.
• Collaborate with the wider team to shape pragmatic technical approaches and roadmap.

Skills

Senior Full-Stack

JavaScript

GraphQL/REST

AWS

Node.js

Next.js

React

TypeScript

CMS experience

AI concepts

Tools

Terraform

AWS S3

CloudFront

Sanity.io

Job description

Role: Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack Javascript & AI

Department: Modernising Web & Marketing Platforms

CreateFuture is an AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the future.

We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel, and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years.

About The Role And Team

This is an opportunity to join a team working on the modernisation of web and marketing platforms. The team has recently inherited the CMS and is looking for support to delve deeper into team dynamics, responsibilities and the roadmap, with the core objective of refocussing the CMS team on higher-value marketing work and making the wider CMS operation more scalable and manageable.

As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, you’ll support the Principal Engineer in exploring proof of concepts (POCs), rapid prototyping and deep diving into agentic and workflow opportunities. You’ll bring proven senior full-stack experience across modern web technologies, cloud infrastructure and APIs, while helping shape practical ways to use AI across the platform.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the Principal Engineer in exploring technical opportunities across the CMS and wider web and marketing platforms.


• Build proof of concepts and rapidly prototype ideas, helping the team assess what could work in practice.


• Deep dive into AI, agentic and workflow opportunities and identify where these approaches can create meaningful value.


• Work across the full stack, contributing to APIs, web applications, cloud infrastructure and platform capabilities.


• Help identify opportunities to refocus the CMS team on higher-value marketing work while making the wider CMS operation more scalable and manageable.


• Collaborate closely with the wider team, communicating clearly and helping shape pragmatic technical approaches and the future roadmap.

We’d Love To Talk To You If You

• Have proven senior full-stack software engineering experience, with strong JavaScript experience.


• Have experience with GraphQL and REST, and are comfortable working across modern web applications and APIs.


• Have experience with AWS, S3, CloudFront and Terraform, with a strong understanding of cloud-based platforms.


• Have experience with AI, particularly agentic approaches and workflow automation, and enjoy building proof of concepts and rapidly prototyping ideas.


• Have excellent communication skills and can work effectively with engineers, technical leaders and wider stakeholders.


• Nice to have: Node.js, Next.js, React, TypeScript, CMS experience, Sanity.io / Sanity Studio, Astro and Amplitude.

What We’ll Offer You

We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You’ll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do.

We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed.

We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look.

Our hiring process

We try to keep our hiring process clear, fair and respectful of your time. We aim to get back to everyone who applies and we will be upfront about where you are in the process.

It Usually Looks Like This

• Call with our Talent Acquisition Team


• Role specific capability interview

Depending on the role, we might also ask you to do a short presentation, a practical or technical task or have a values focused conversation. We will explain what is involved before anything happens.

Inclusion at CreateFuture

We believe diverse teams build better workplaces and better products. We want CreateFuture to be a place where people feel able to be themselves and do their best work.

If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, just. We will do what we can to help.