Lead Full Stack Developer
Summary
Hands-on lead full-stack developer on a rolling monthly contract to own the architecture, build and deployment of a client's digital platform for researching, comparing and buying financial/insurance products online. Day to day: full-stack web development, API/database/cloud work, third-party integrations and technical leadership with minimal supervision.
Contract:RollingMonthlyContract
AbouttheOpportunity
Ourclientisdevelopingamoderndigitalplatformwithinthefinancialservicesandinsurancespace,designedtosimplifyhowcustomersresearch,compareandpurchaseproductsonline.
Theyareseekingahands-onLeadFull-StackDevelopertotakeownershipofakeydigitalplatforminitiative,helpingtransformbusinessrequirementsintoascalable,secureandhigh-performingproduct.
Thisroleofferstheopportunitytoworkcloselywithseniorstakeholdersandplayapivotalroleinshapingtheplatform'sarchitecture,technologystackandlong-termdevelopmentroadmap.
TheRole
Thisisasenior,hands-onpositioncombiningsoftwareengineering,solutionarchitectureandtechnicalleadership.
Thesuccessfulcandidatewillberesponsiblefordrivingthetechnicaldeliveryoftheplatformfromconceptthroughtodeployment,workingindependentlytorecommendsolutions,leaddevelopmentactivitiesandensuresuccessfulprojectexecution.
Thispositionwouldsuitsomeonewhoenjoystakingownership,makingkeytechnicaldecisionsanddeliveringcommerciallyfocuseddigitalproductsinafast-movingenvironment.
We’relookingforanindividualwhocantakeaprojectfrombusinessrequirementsanddesignthroughtoafullytested,production-readysolutionwithminimalday-to-daytechnicalsupervision.
KeyResponsibilities
TechnicalArchitecture&SolutionDesign
Defineandrecommendanappropriatetechnologystackandscalableapplicationarchitecture.
Translatebusinessrequirementsintopracticaltechnicalspecificationsanddevelopmentplans.
Identifytechnicaldependencies,risks,third-partyintegrationrequirementsanddeliverypriorities.
Providetechnicalguidanceandrecommendationstostakeholdersthroughouttheprojectlifecycle.
Full-StackDevelopment
Designanddevelopmodern,responsivewebapplicationswithastrongemphasisonuserexperience,performanceandaccessibility.
Buildandmaintainbackendservices,APIs,databasesandsupportinginfrastructure.
Developsecure,maintainableandwell-documentedcodefollowingindustrybestpractices.
Participateincodereviews,testingandcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.
PlatformDevelopment&Integrations
Developfunctionalitythatsupportsdigitalcustomerjourneys,productcomparisonandonlineservicedelivery.
Buildintegrationcapabilitieswiththird-partyplatforms,externaldataproviders,CRMsystemsandotherbusinessapplications.
Supporttheimplementationofbusinessrules,recommendationenginesandworkflowautomationwhererequired.
Ensureplatformscalabilitytoaccommodatefutureenhancementsandproductexpansion.
FutureScalability&Innovation
Designsolutionsthatsupportpartnerdistributionchannelsandintegrationopportunities.
Structureplatformdataandcontenttosupportfutureautomation,analyticsandAI-drivencapabilities.
Recommendpracticalapproachestoimprovescalability,flexibilityandlong-termmaintainability.
Contributetotechnologyroadmapsandfutureplatformenhancements.
Testing,Deployment&Documentation
Establishappropriatetesting,qualityassurance,securityanddeploymentprocesses.
Managedevelopment,stagingandproductionenvironments.
Supportplatformreleasesandpost-deploymentactivities.
Producecleartechnicaldocumentationcoveringapplicationarchitecture,integrationsandoperationalprocesses.
Ensureknowledgetransferandmaintainabilityforinternalteamsandfuturedevelopers.
RequiredExperience&Skills
Strongfront-endandback-enddevelopmentexpertiseacrossmodernframeworksandtechnologies.
Experiencedesigningsoftwarearchitectureandmakingindependenttechnicaldecisions.
StrongknowledgeofAPIdevelopment,databasedesignandcloud-basedinfrastructure.
Experiencedeploying,monitoringandsupportingproductionapplications.
Solidunderstandingofwebsecurity,applicationperformance,testingmethodologiesandsoftwareengineeringbestpractices.
Experienceintegratingthird-partyplatforms,servicesandexternalAPIs.
Abilitytomanagecompetingprioritiesanddeliveragainstagreedmilestones.
Strongcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytoexplaintechnicalconceptstonon-technicalstakeholders.
Proactive,solutions-focusedmindsetwithstrongproblem-solvingabilities.
Experienceinoneormoreofthefollowingareaswouldbeadvantageous:
Insurancetechnology,financialservicesorotherregulatedindustries.
Productcomparisonplatforms,recommendationenginesorcustomer-facingdigitalmarketplaces.
API-firstplatformsandcomplexsystemsintegrationprojects.
Partnerecosystem,distributionorwhite-labelplatformdevelopment.
Datastructuring,searchoptimisationandAI-enabledsolutions.
CRMintegrations,leadmanagementworkflowsandconversionoptimisation.
Experienceworkinginstart-up,scale-uporhigh-growthenvironments.
What'sonOffer
Opportunitytoleadthedevelopmentofahigh-profiledigitalplatform.
Significantinfluenceovertechnologydecisionsandarchitecture.
Directaccesstokeystakeholdersanddecisionmakers.
Flexiblerollingcontractarrangement.
Collaborative,entrepreneurialworkingenvironment.