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Full Stack Engineer (Team Lead), Watford, Hertfordshire
Client: Evermore
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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. They empower individuals, teams, and organisations to collaborate, share knowledge, and drive impact.
This is a great opportunity for a Full Stack Engineer to join on an initial 4-month contract, with potential to extend permanently, leading a team focused on innovation.
Role Overview:
The Full Stack Engineer will design, develop, and maintain their platform, requiring expertise in front-end and back-end technologies, scalable architecture, and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
* Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor developers, ensure high-quality code, and promote best practices.
* Full-Stack Development: Develop platform features using React, Node.js, Directus, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and APIs.
* Matrix/Synapse Integration: Develop real-time messaging and collaboration features.
* Cloud & DevOps: Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).
* Database & API Management: Design schemas and develop secure APIs for data integration.
* Performance Optimization, Code Review & Quality Assurance, Security Best Practices.
Skills and Experience:
* Experience with Directus or similar CMS solutions.
* Strong understanding of RESTful & GraphQL APIs.
* Leadership experience in development teams.
* Hands-on with cloud platforms and DevOps practices.
* Experience with CI/CD, Git, Docker.
* Arabic language skills.
* Experience with AI/ML or recommendation systems.
* Matrix/Synapse expertise.
* Knowledge of WebSockets, real-time messaging, event-driven architectures.
* Platform monetisation and payment integration experience.
* Knowledge of access control, authentication, data privacy regulations.
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