Full-Stack Developer

Job Title: Senior Full-Stack Developer (3–9 Years Experience)

Role Purpose Design, develop, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance full-stack solutions, taking ownership of complex features and contributing to technical direction within the delivery team. The role requires strong hands-on expertise across front-end and back-end technologies, combined with the ability to influence architectural decisions, ensure engineering excellence, and mentor junior team members in a fast-paced, Agile delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities Full-Stack Development

• Design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using React, Node.js, and TypeScript
• Develop responsive, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces aligned with modern UX/UI standards
• Build robust, RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, ensuring secure and efficient integration with back-end services
• Deliver end-to-end feature development including UI, business logic, APIs, and third-party integrations

Solution Design & Architecture

• Contribute to solution architecture, design patterns, and technology selection in collaboration with architects
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions with clear design documentation
• Ensure adherence to microservices, modular architecture, and cloud-native principles where applicable

Engineering Excellence

• Enforce best practices in code quality, performance optimisation, security, and maintainability
• Implement and advocate for clean code standards, reusable components, and automated testing
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline optimisation and deployment practices (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
• Conduct peer code reviews and ensure alignment with defined coding standards

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with onshore leads, architects, product owners, and business stakeholders
• Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and estimation activities within Agile/Scrum frameworks
• Provide technical input into design workshops, solution discussions, and governance forums

Mentoring & Team Development

• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers in technical skills and development practices
• Promote knowledge sharing through pair programming, code walkthroughs, and technical sessions
• Support capability uplift across the team by introducing tools, frameworks, and best practices

Skills & Technical Competencies Core Technologies

• Front-end: React.js, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript
• Back-end: Node.js, Express.js / NestJS
• API Development: REST, GraphQL
• Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB)

Engineering Practices

• Strong understanding of software design principles (SOLID, DRY, KISS)
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD), unit testing, and integration testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Cypress)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, static code analysis, and vulnerability management

Cloud & DevOps

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
• CI/CD pipeline implementation and environment management
• Containerisation (Docker) and exposure to orchestration tools (Kubernetes preferred)

Tools & Ways of Working

• Version control: Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
• Agile tools: JIRA, Azure Boards, Confluence
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and iterative delivery models

Experience & Qualifications

• 6–9 years of experience in full-stack software development
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade applications in Agile environments
• Experience working in distributed/onshore-offshore delivery models
• Exposure to regulated environments (e.g., financial services, utilities, healthcare) is advantageous
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Non-Functional Expectations

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to balance technical depth with delivery timelines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactive mindset with ownership and accountability for deliverables

Expected Outcomes & Success Measures Delivery & Quality

• Consistent delivery of high-quality, production-ready code aligned to sprint commitments
• Reduction in defects and improved code stability and reliability
• Increased automated test coverage and CI/CD pipeline efficiency

Performance & Scalability

• Measurable improvements in application performance, response times, and scalability
• Implementation of optimised solutions reducing technical debt

Team Enablement

• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring impact across the team
• Improved developer productivity and adherence to best practices

Stakeholder Value

• Positive feedback from stakeholders on solution quality, responsiveness, and collaboration
• Contribution to successful delivery of programme milestones and release objectives