Lead Full Stack Software Developer
Summary
Hands-on technical lead role at a fast-growing UK SaaS company that builds data-driven customer engagement products. The person leads a 10+ developer squad, shapes architecture and domain models, and ships full-stack production code daily using Node.js microservices, Vue.js, Redis, SQL Server, Snowflake and AWS.
Location: Hybrid working within the South
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:
- 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)
- Solid background in system design and scalable architectures
- Experience building large, production SaaS platforms
- 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
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working (1 day per week in the Fareham 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