Lead Full Stack Developer (Next.js / React) - Build Greenfield Platforms
UK-Based | Hybrid | Up to £110,000
Overview:
I’m working with a global brand that’s going through a major digital transformation and investing heavily in modern, cloud-native technology. They’re looking for a Lead Full Stack Developer (Next.js / React) to help build greenfield, high-performance platforms used by globally recognised clients. This is a chance to work on scalable, modern systems and genuinely influence both the technical direction and engineering culture.
Responsibilities:
- Building production-grade applications using Next.js, React & TypeScript
- Designing and developing APIs (REST / GraphQL)
- Working across the full stack – frontend, backend, and cloud
- Owning features end-to-end (design build deploy)
- Contributing to architecture and best practices
- Collaborating closely with product and engineering teams
What they’re looking for:
- 5 years’ software development experience
- Strong Next.js / React / TypeScript background
- Experience building scalable web applications
- Solid understanding of SSR, SSG & frontend performance
- API development experience (REST or GraphQL)
- Cloud exposure (AWS preferred) Docker
- Strong fundamentals (HTTP, DNS, etc.)
- Experience Leading Software Engineering teams
Bonus points for:
- Go or C# backend experience
- Microservices / DevOps / CI/CD exposure
- Terraform / infrastructure as code
- Auth systems (OAuth, JWT, SSO)
If you’re interested (or know someone who might be), drop me a message.