Full-Stack Software Engineer (Python / React) - Remote

Full-Stack Software Engineer with strong Python (Flask Framework), React, and AWS experience is needed for one of our clients, an independent, research-tech startup that is transforming how the world evaluates and trusts academic research.

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Full-Stack Engineer looking to work in a high-growth, greenfield-leaning environment, or for someone ready to step up and take ownership of engineering delivery across modern cloud-native platforms.

You'll be working closely with the Lead Engineers / Senior Engineers, helping drive innovation across backend, frontend, DevOps, and data engineering initiatives.

The role is fully remote, with the odd meet up in London

Key Skills Required

Strong experience in Full-Stack Engineering

Python (Flask)

React / TypeScript

Comfort working in AWS environments, ideally with EKS / Kubernetes

Strong Git-based development workflows

Experience delivering features end-to-end in distributed teams

Confident troubleshooting production issues in real time

Desirable Skills

Apache Spark (EMR) & Delta Lake

PostgreSQL (Aurora)

CI/CD using GitHub Actions

IaC (Helm, CloudFormation)

Monitoring tools (Sentry)

Role Responsibilities

You'll be hands-on in a broad, impactful role:

Backend development using Python / Flask

Maintain and expand the TypeScript / React frontend

Build and maintain Dockerised microservices deployed to AWS (EKS)

Troubleshoot and optimise performance across the stack

Support data ingestion and transformation pipelines (Spark-based)

Work cross-functionally with product and data specialists

Help shape new features and influence engineering standards

This role is 100% hands-on engineering, with the autonomy to take ownership of your domain

Our client is reshaping the future of research. Backed by a recent milti million pound investment from industry leaders they are building the next generation of research tools

Their mission is clear

Research integrity using AI & Tech

Scale technology

Build best-in-class products

If you're mission-driven and excited by solving big, meaningful problems, this is the team for you.

My client is looking to pay a starting salary of between £65,000 - £75,000 If you think you have the right skills to flourish in this role or know someone who will fit the role, please send over your CV to matthew.leach @ circlerecruitment.com or click apply, and I will be in touch soon. Alternatively, please call on 0161 877 9200 for further information

Interviews will commence ASAP

Full Stack Developer / Python / React / AWS London / Birmingham / Manchester / Nottingham / Bristol / Cambridge / UK Wide / Remote

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