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Senior Lead Fullstack AI Engineer

Summary

Builds and scales full-stack AI-powered web apps using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud services like AWS or GCP, with daily use of AI-assisted development tools.

Salary: £115,000 - 150,000 per year

Requirements:
  • 8+ years of commercial software engineering experience
  • Strong expertise with React and TypeScript
  • Experience developing backend services using Node.js
  • Experience building scalable APIs and modern web applications
  • Strong understanding of software architecture and engineering best practices
  • Commercial experience working with AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Daily use of AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar
  • Hands-on experience building or integrating AI-powered applications, LLMs, or agentic systems
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • A proactive mindset with a passion for delivering high-quality software
  • Based in the UK with full right to work in the UK
Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop modern, scalable React applications
  • Build backend APIs and services using TypeScript and Node.js
  • Deliver production-ready features across the full software development lifecycle
  • Integrate AI capabilities, LLMs, and agentic workflows into customer-facing products
  • Collaborate with AI Engineers to build seamless AI-powered user experiences
  • Champion engineering best practices, testing, and code quality
  • Improve application performance, scalability, and reliability
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the team
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
Technologies:
  • AI
  • AWS
  • Backend
  • Claude Code
  • Cloud
  • Copilot
  • GCP
  • GitHub
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Web
  • NodeJS
  • Agentic AI
  • CI/CD
  • Docker
  • Git
  • REST
  • microservices
  • Fullstack

More:

We are partnering with an innovative, fast-growing technology company that is redefining how AI-powered products are built and delivered. We are offering a Senior / Lead React AI Engineer opportunity based in London on a hybrid basis, with 3-4 days per week in the office. This is a permanent role with a salary of £115,000 - £150,000 plus equity and an excellent benefits package. You will join a high-calibre engineering team building cutting-edge AI applications used by customers globally, with real ownership, autonomy, and strong opportunities for career growth and technical leadership.

last updated 32 week of 2026

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