Senior Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead – Node.js / React / AWS

Job description

Location: Midlands – Hybrid, 2–3 days per week onsite

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead with strong Node.js and React expertise to join a growing technology business delivering modern, cloud-native software solutions.

This is a hands-on leadership role – approximately 70% coding/architecture and 30% leading an onshore and offshore development team.

The Role

• Design and build applications using Node.js, React and TypeScript.

• Own technical architecture and key engineering decisions.

• Build scalable backend services and REST APIs using Node.js.

• Lead, mentor and support onshore and offshore developers.

• Drive code quality, reviews and engineering standards.

• Work with AWS, PostgreSQL, Docker and CI/CD.

• Collaborate with Architects, Cloud, Product and Business teams.

About You

You'll have strong commercial experience with:

• Node.js – essential

• React 18+ and TypeScript – essential

• REST APIs and modern application architecture

• AWS and PostgreSQL

• Docker, Git and CI/CD

• Leading or mentoring development teams

Terraform, Kubernetes, Redis or microservices experience would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This role suits a strong developer who wants to lead from the front while remaining hands-on. You'll influence architecture and technical direction while helping build a high-performing development team.

Due to the collaborative nature of the role, you'll need to work 2–3 days per week onsite in the Midlands.

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