Lead Full Stack Developer

• Lead development activity across one or a small number of related project teams, shaping technical approaches and ways of working
• Design, build, and maintain full stack applications using modern programming languages and frameworks across Front End and Back End systems
• Apply and promote modern engineering standards, including security, accessibility, data protection, automated testing, and DevOps practices
• Take ownership of system and solution design for medium to high-complexity services, ensuring scalability, resilience, and effective integration
• Define and support systems integration and integration testing across multiple services and technologies
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring, contributing to communities of practice and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Architects, Testers, DevOps engineers, and third-party suppliers to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Participate in an on-call rota, providing out-of-hours application support where required

• Proven experience leading software development on complex delivery projects, with a collaborative, delivery-focused mindset
• Strong full stack expertise with Java (essential) and Python (beneficial), using modern front- and Back End technologies
• Solid experience designing and building APIs and working with cloud platforms and containerised environments (eg Kubernetes)
• A track record of applying modern engineering practices, including TDD, security, DevOps, and Agile delivery
• Evidence of innovative thinking, adaptability, and continuous learning; able to pick up new technologies quickly and work effectively with others to solve problems

Swindon, Wiltshire - £50k - £60k per annum Full Time Posted by: Sanderson Recruitment Plc Posted: Monday, 2 February 2026 Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location

Sanderson are working with a Tech-for-Good organisation that puts people, impact, and long-term sustainability at the heart of everything it does. The organisation is investing heavily in its digital platforms, creating opportunities to work on meaningful, high-impact products that support users at scale and deliver lasting social value.

As a Lead Full Stack Developer, you'll play a pivotal role in leading development activity across one or more delivery teams. You'll shape how software is designed and built, guide technical decision-making, and support team to adopt modern engineering practices while delivering secure, accessible, and resilient solutions., This is a full-time, permanent role offering a starting salary up to £60,000 (DOE) and a remote-first working model.