Senior React Full Stack Developer

Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 per year

• Experience as a senior or lead level full stack developer with demonstrable projects using modern web technologies
• Strong focus on front end development, including React and ideally Next.js, as well as Python or Django
• Experience or some exposure to Headless CMS and API-driven architectures
• Experience using CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
• Good communication skills
• Experience working with external technical stakeholders
• Full, unrestricted rights to work in the UK are required; no company sponsorship

• Take a leading role as a Senior Developer to realise innovative web products as part of our digital transformation
• Lead new web application projects and take a critical hands-on approach to shape them
• Focus on user experience and use modern web technologies to optimise visibility and stakeholder engagement
• Contribute to design, build, test, optimisation and operation of our web applications
• Work hands-on while also providing technical leadership

• API
• CI/CD
• CMS
• Django
• Support
• Python
• React
• Web
• Cloud
• Fullstack

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We are at the forefront of science research in the UK and place a high priority on clear public communications and news of our successes to help secure further support. We are leading new web application projects as part of our digital transformation, with a focus on modern web technology, user experience and stakeholder engagement. The role is based in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, with hybrid working available and a minimum of two days in the office. Other flexible full-time working arrangements are possible. This is an initial 24-month fixed-term role with the possibility of extension to be discussed near the end of the term. We support diversity and will make every allowance where possible within our business framework.

last updated 38 week of 2026