Senior React Full Stack Developer
Summary
Senior full stack developer leading design and delivery of API-driven, headless CMS web platforms for a science-focused organisation's digital transformation programme. Day to day mixes hands-on React/Next.js and Python/Django development with technical leadership, CI/CD pipelines and stakeholder collaboration. Hybrid role in Cambridge on a 24-month fixed-term contract.
As Senior Developer, you will drive the design and delivery of innovative web platforms within a digital transformation program. You will combine hands-on development with technical leadership to shape user-centric experiences and improve visibility for a science-focused organisation. You’ll work on modern web tech to build scalable, API-driven solutions and lead efforts from design through operation. This role offers a chance to influence public communications and stakeholder engagement through high-quality web products. A supportive, flexible environment and a 24-month FTC provide an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale.
Pay / Benefits- hybrid working options
- flexible full-time arrangements
- 24 months fixed-term contract
- opportunity to extend
- diversity supportive policy
- Lead the development and delivery of web application projects with a hands-on and technical leadership approach
- Define and implement user-centered design, build, test, and optimization activities
- Shape architecture for API-driven, headless CMS-based systems
- Collaborate with external technical stakeholders to align on requirements and delivery
- Ensure robust CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
- Support deployment, operation, and ongoing improvement of web platforms
- Contribute to design decisions and technology choices to advance the organisation’s mission
- Balance speed and quality to maximise visibility and stakeholder engagement through web products
- Senior or lead level full stack development experience
- Strong frontend focus with React and ideally Next.js
- Python or Django experience
- Exposure to Headless CMS and API-driven architectures
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
- Excellent communication skills and experience working with external stakeholders
- Hybrid/office-based work availability (minimum 2 days in office)
- Full, unrestricted UK work rights
- Contract length of 24 months (FTC) with potential extension
- excellent communication
- stakeholder management
- collaboration
- React
- Next.js
- Python