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Lead full stack engineer

Derby
Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd
Full stack engineer
Posted: 24 September
Offer description

The Role


We’re looking for a Senior Lead Full Stack Developer who enjoys both building and leading. You’ll drive development of the core platform, manage a growing team of engineers, and write production-level code across the stack.


You’ll work closely with the CTO to translate product goals into scalable architecture, while also owning sprint planning, task scoping, and development processes.


This is a hands-on role where you’ll guide a talented team of engineers, solve complex technical challenges, and shape product features from backend infrastructure to frontend interface. It’s ideal for someone who wants to balance leadership with coding — with the opportunity to grow into a Head of Engineering position.


Responsibilities


Own and evolve the full-stack architecture (Python, Flask, React)

Lead sprint planning, task assignments, and engineering operations

Collaborate on roadmap execution and technical priorities

Mentor and guide engineers while writing scalable, high-quality code

Architect and build new features end-to-end, from API design to UI

Design and maintain microservices and internal APIs

Manage and improve AWS infrastructure (ECS/Kubernetes, autoscaling workers)

Ensure strong standards for security, performance, and reliability

Promote a pragmatic, user-centered engineering culture


What We’re Looking For


Required Skills


5+ years as a full stack engineer (Python, Flask, React/JS), including 2+ years in a technical leadership role

Strong experience building scalable backend systems and APIs

Solid understanding of system design principles (latency, throughput, reliability, observability, cost tradeoffs)

Experience with microservice-based architectures

Hands-on cloud infrastructure experience (AWS preferred)

Strong frontend knowledge (React, component architecture, state management, performance optimization)

Engineering best practices (CI/CD, test coverage, monitoring, rollback strategies, version control)

Comfortable with technical scoping, breaking down features, and assigning/prioritizing work

Clear communicator for documentation, code reviews, and mentoring


Nice-to-Haves


Experience with video, media tech, or ML/AI platforms

UI/UX sensibility

Strong awareness of security best practices

Startup experience, ideally early engineer or lead


Culture & Mindset


Transparent, humble, and collaborative

High ownership and accountability

Clear and assertive communication in remote, multicultural settings

Proactive, autonomous, and solution-oriented

Supportive but focused on priorities and deadlines

Passionate about technology, innovation, and user experience

Comfortable managing remote teams and navigating conflict constructively

International experience and professional English skills

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