Technical Lead Developer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing UK SaaS technology company in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Technical Lead Full Stack Developer to guide their next generation of customer-facing platforms. You will lead a high-performing team, contribute to design and architecture, and develop production-ready code using TypeScript and Node.js. The position offers hybrid working and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment focused on engineering excellence.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Strong engineering culture

Supportive working environment

Community initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of full-stack development experience.
• 5+ years of TypeScript experience.
• Solid experience with Node.js.
• Experience in system design and scalable architectures.
• Ability to build large, production SaaS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery across a high-performing development squad.
• Contribute to solution design and system architecture.
• Build proof‑of‑concepts and break down requirements.
• Develop and deliver production-ready code.

Skills

Full-stack development experience

TypeScript

Node.js

System design

Scalable architectures

CI/CD environments

Collaboration skills

AI in software development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS

Redis

SQL Server

Snowflake

Vue.js

Job description

Technical Lead Developer - Full Stack

TypeScript, Node)

Location : Portsmouth, Hampshire (Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite)

Salary : £90,000 - £100,000 + benefits

We're working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced Technical Lead Full Stack Developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where you'll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud‑based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis.

The Role

• Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+)
• Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling
• Build proof‑of‑concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work
• Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers
• Develop and deliver production‑ready code across the full stack
• Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security
• Support and improve live systems once deployed
• Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function

Tech Environment

You’ll work with a modern stack including :

• TypeScript
• Node.js microservices
• Vue.js
• Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake
• AWS cloud infrastructure
• CI / CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

About You

• Strong full‑stack development experience (ideally 10+ years)
• 5+ years of TypeScript experience
• Solid Node.js experience
• Background in system design and scalable architectures
• Experience building large, production SaaS platforms
• A clean‑code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code)
• Experience working in mature CI / CD and continuous deployment environments
• A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software
• Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders
• Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development
• A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real‑world experience

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working (1 day per week in the Portsmouth office)
• Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business
• Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days

Interested in learning more?

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion about the role and company - (url removed)

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy