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Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead), Edinburgh
Client: Evermore
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
4
Posted:
28.06.2025
Expiry Date:
12.08.2025
Job Description:
Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead)
Type: 4 month fixed-term contract (expected to role into perm).
Location: Remote first approach - occasional travel to London once or twice per month (candidates must be based in the UK)
About the company & role:
Our client is building a dynamic digital ecosystem that fosters social learning, problem-solving, and transformative connections. Through their platform, they empower individuals, teams, and organisations to collaborate, share knowledge, and drive meaningful impact.
Committed to technology, inclusivity, and real-world solutions, the group is shaping the future of knowledge-sharing and professional development.
This is a great opportunity for a Full Stack Engineer to join on an initial 4-month fixed-term contract, with the expectation of extension into a permanent role. You will help build and lead a team focused on innovation.
Role Overview:
The Full Stack Engineer will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining their platform. This position requires a highly skilled developer with expertise in front-end and back-end technologies, experience in scalable architecture, and leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities:
* Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring high-quality code, best practices, and adherence to agile methodologies.
* Full-Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain platform features using React, Node.js, Directus, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and APIs.
* Matrix/Synapse Integration: Develop and maintain real-time messaging and collaboration features using Matrix/Synapse.
* Cloud & DevOps: Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).
* Database & API Management: Design database schemas and develop secure RESTful/GraphQL APIs.
* Performance Optimization
* Code Review & Quality Assurance
* Security Best Practices
Skills and Experience:
* Experience with Directus or other headless CMS solutions.
* Strong understanding of RESTful & GraphQL APIs.
* Proven experience in leading development teams and mentoring junior engineers.
* Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices.
* Experience with CI/CD, Git, Docker.
* Arabic language skills for bilingual platform support.
* Experience with AI/ML integrations or recommendation systems.
* Expertise in Matrix/Synapse for real-time messaging.
* Knowledge of WebSockets, event-driven architectures.
* Background in monetisation and payment integration.
* Familiarity with access control, OAuth, JWT, and data privacy regulations.
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