About The Company
Spectrum IT Recruitment is a reputable and dynamic recruitment agency specializing in technology and digital roles across the UK. With a strong focus on connecting talented professionals with innovative companies, Spectrum IT Recruitment has established itself as a trusted partner within the IT industry. The company prides itself on its deep understanding of the tech landscape, ensuring that clients and candidates receive tailored, expert guidance to achieve their goals. Known for its professional approach, extensive network, and commitment to excellence, Spectrum IT Recruitment supports organizations in building high-performing teams and advancing their digital transformation initiatives.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead Full Stack Developer to join a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the development of cutting-edge, data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. As a hands-on technical leader, you will be instrumental in shaping the architecture and delivery of the next generation of customer-facing platforms. Working within a hybrid environment across the Midlands or South, you will be involved from early design stages through to deployment in live environments, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and security are maintained throughout the development lifecycle.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in full stack development with over 10 years of experience, including at least 5 years working with JavaScript and TypeScript. A solid understanding of system design and scalable architectures is essential, along with experience building large, production SaaS platforms. Candidates should demonstrate a clean-code mindset, adhering to principles such as SOLID, and be familiar with design patterns and test-driven development. Experience working within mature CI/CD and DevSecOps environments is highly desirable. A degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience is required. The ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, a commercial mindset, and a passion for engineering best practices are also key attributes for success in this role.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical delivery of projects across a high-performing development team, ensuring timely and quality outputs.
- Contribute to solution design, system architecture, and domain modeling to align with business goals and technical standards.
- Develop proof-of-concepts and explore complex or uncertain areas through spikes to inform decision-making.
- Break down requirements into manageable epics and user stories in collaboration with product and initiative managers.
- Write and deliver robust, scalable, and maintainable full stack code, adhering to best practices.
- Maintain high standards of quality, security, and performance across all deliverables.
- Support and optimize live systems post-deployment, ensuring stability and continuous improvement.
- Influence and shape the technical direction, tooling, and engineering practices across the wider team.
Tech Environment
The successful candidate will work with a modern, cloud-based technology stack including:
- Node.js microservices architecture
- JavaScript & TypeScript
- Vue.js for front-end development
- Redis, SQL Server, and Snowflake for data management
- AWS cloud infrastructure for deployment and scaling
- CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices to ensure continuous integration and delivery
Benefits
- Competitive salary package complemented by comprehensive benefits
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements within the Midlands or South regions
- Opportunity to be part of a scaling, innovative UK SaaS business
- Engage with a strong engineering culture focused on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Supportive, collaborative work environment fostering growth and development
- Participation in community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days
Equal Opportunity
Spectrum IT Recruitment is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other protected characteristic. We believe that a diverse team drives innovation and excellence, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.
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