Senior Software Full Stack Developer - FTC [UK]

Spyro Soft; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A software development firm in London seeks a Full Stack Developer to enhance their Monitoring tech stack. This role requires expertise in React, Django, and AWS. You will be contributing to both front-end and back-end projects, working collaboratively in a hybrid environment with responsibilities focused on modernizing the tech landscape for trusted journalism.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and birthday off

10% pension contribution

Private medical insurance after 6 months

Life assurance after 6 months

Access to cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Django, and Python.
• Knowledge of AWS services like EC2, RDS, Lambda.

Responsibilities

• Modernize and enhance Monitoring tech stack.
• Collaborate on both front-end and back-end development.
• Contribute to sprints and support an agile environment.

Skills

React

JavaScript

TypeScript

Django/Python

SQL

ElasticSearch

AWS

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Git/GitHub

Jenkins

CI/CD Pipeline

MAC

Job description

Location

• London
• Hybrid – 1-2 days a week in the office
• eligibility to work in the UK

Role Overview

We’re looking for a talented Full Stack Developer to join our small, collaborative software engineering team. You’ll be working with a talented group of developers to modernise and enhance the Monitoring tech stack delivering tools and applications that support trusted journalism around the world. This is a hands‑on role in a close‑knit team where you’ll contribute to both front‑end and back‑end development using React, Django, Python, and AWS.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll work on re‑implementing existing JavaScript front ends into a modern React framework, refactoring and improving legacy applications, and helping to shape new web‑based tools. You’ll collaborate closely with the Senior Engineers and Team Lead, contributing actively to sprints and supporting an agile environment. While the role covers full‑stack development, current priorities are front‑end focused, making strong React and TypeScript skills especially valuable.

We’re looking for someone experienced in React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Django, Python, SQL, and ElasticSearch, with a solid understanding of agile collaboration and team‑based development. Knowledge of AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda), CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks is highly desirable, as is experience with CMS or publishing systems. This role offers flexibility to work remotely, with regular team meet‑ups in London.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

Essential Skills:

You will have:

• AWS
• JavaScript
• React
• Typescript
• Django/Python
• SQL
• Elastic Search

Desirable Skills

• Experience of CMS and publishing pipelines is useful
• EC2, S&S, RDS, Lambda, or similar.
• Jenkins
• Git/GitHub
• CI/CD Pipeline

Experience

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work based experience.
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer ideally with a focus on media‑related projects.
• Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with providing coaching and mentoring
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios.
• Knowledge of software development tools and technologies.
• You are flexible and curious in your approach
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Tools / Technologies

• MAC

Additional information

Duration of the contract: initially 6 months with the possibility of extension – contract FTC (full-time).

Application Process: In addition to our standard recruitment process (see below) you will be invited to a final online face‑to‑face meeting with our client, for you to meet them and learn more about the role.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays plus birthday paid each year
• Sick leave following probation (20 days per each rolling period each year)
• Pension contribution is 10% employer from qualifying earnings following auto enrolment after 3 months service
• Private medical insurance via Vitality after 6 months of service
• Life assurance (5 x salary) after 6 months service
• Access to a free Eye voucher with Specsavers and a Flu vaccination with Boots
• Access to the cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Enhanced parental leave