Job Title: Full Stack Developer
Date: July 2025
Location: Hybrid - Mostly working from home with occasional travel to our Potters Bar office once per week.
About Us:
We are LITTA, a fast-growing and forward-thinking digital scale-up with ambitious growth plans. Our mission is to revolutionise the way residential and commercial clients experience waste collection through innovative, customer-focused solutions. We pride ourselves on our collaborative, energetic, and supportive team culture. If you’re passionate about web development and eager to make a significant impact on a national scale, this is the place for you!
Job Overview:
We are looking for a proactive and technically versatile Full Stack Developer to join our growing tech team at LITTA. This role is ideal for someone excited by both building scalable platforms and delivering smart automation that drives operational efficiency. You will work across the entire development lifecycle, contributing to internal tools, customer-facing web applications, and cross-platform mobile apps. You’ll also help us streamline manual processes by integrating APIs, using automation tools, and embedding AI-driven features where applicable.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of software engineering, automation, and product innovation, in a team that moves quickly and values clean, effective solutions. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy cross-functional collaboration, and want your work to have immediate impact—this role is for you.
What’s In It For You:
* Competitive salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience.
* Join a fast-paced, innovative company with ambitious growth plans and the opportunity to lead and execute company-wide initiatives on a national scale.
* Be part of a super-friendly and supportive team, dedicated to making a difference.
* A wide range of company benefits, including wellbeing programs, discounts, special day holiday, monthly team activities, and more.
If you are a self-starter with a passion for Full Stack development and a desire to lead impactful initiatives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of waste management at LITTA!
Key Accountabilities
Full Stack Engineering & System Integration
* Build and maintain scalable frontend experiences with Vue 3, TypeScript, and responsive UI frameworks
* Develop and optimise backend services using Node.js, Firebase Functions, and Google Cloud tools
* Integrate third-party APIs (e.g. Stripe, Airtable, HubSpot, Slack) into our systems
* Use tools like n8n, Postman, and custom scripts to support automation and workflow integration
* Monitor, test, and deploy software through GitHub Actions or other CI/CD platforms
Mobile App Development (Android & iOS)
* Develop and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using solutions such as Capacitor or Ionic
* Manage builds and submissions to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
* Ensure consistent UX/UI across platforms in alignment with brand guidelines
* Integrate native device functionality where needed (camera, location, notifications)
* Collaborate with QA to test and optimise mobile performance and stability
Smart Automation & AI Tools
* Identify and automate manual business processes using tools like n8n and custom scripts
* Utilise OpenAI/GPT APIs and other LLMs for intelligent automation or content generation
* Recommend and implement enhancements based on business needs or workflow gaps
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
* Work with product, operations, and leadership teams to gather technical requirements
* Proactively propose improvements to application performance, UX, and process automation
* Document systems, workflows, and logic for maintainability and team onboarding
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
* Over 4+ years of experience in Full Stack Development roles, ideally in product-driven startups or scaleups
* Proven expertise with Vue.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and Firebase (Functions, Firestore, Hosting)
* Strong experience deploying and maintaining cross-platform mobile apps using Capacitor or Ionic, with successful submissions to both App Store and Google Play
* Experience using AI/LLM tools, such as OpenAI APIs, to enhance automation and intelligent workflows
* Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, webhooks, and serverless/cloud-based architecture
* Confidence in writing maintainable, production-grade TypeScript/JavaScript code across the frontend and backend
* Comfortable with tools and platforms such as n8n, Postman, GitHub Actions, and Google Cloud Services
* A strong ownership mindset, able to deliver end-to-end features with minimal supervision, and proactively solve complex problems
Desirables:
* A formal degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
* Previous work in a high-growth startup or a fast-paced agile development team
* Solid UI/UX intuition, with the ability to turn wireframes or rough concepts into polished user interfaces
* Experience tuning and scaling Firebase-based backends, including performance monitoring and query optimisation