Lead Full Stack Engineer
Located: Leicester, Leicestershire – Hybrid (1 day/week onsite)
Salary: Up to £65,000 + 10% bonus + 4% pension
This large retail trader is undergoing a major digital transformation journey and looking to bring on a Lead Full Stack Developer.
Tech Stack:
* Core: Node.js, React
* Cloud: AWS
* Database: MongoDB, PHP
* Tools: GitLab, Power BI, modern CI/CD pipelines
Your Role:
As the Lead Full Stack Engineer, you’ll be:
* Mixture of management (30%) and hands-on coding (70%)
* Leading a small, tight-knit team (4 -5 people)
* Creating scalable, secure, and performant solutions for internal and external platforms
We’re open to strong senior engineers ready for the step up — or experienced leads looking for a new challenge.
Ideal Profile:
* Solid experience in full stack development (5+ years ideally)
* Strong leadership skills — formally or informally leading teams
* Deep knowledge of PHP, Node, React, AWS, and MongoDB
Interview Process:
* 30-min intro call (tech & non-tech questions)
* Take-home tech test
* Final in-person interview in Leicester (meet the team, deeper technical discussion)