Lead Full Stack Developer
Gerrell & Hard Limited
Birmingham, United Kingdom
18 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Tech stack
JavaScript
API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Databases
Continuous Integration
Embedded Software
Node.js
React
Backend
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Api Design
Job description
- Leading full stack development across modern JavaScript applications
- Building scalable JamStack/API-driven platforms
- Designing cloud-native solutions in AWS (Lambda, ECS, EKS, EC2, S3, RDS)
- Driving best practice across architecture, CI/CD, security, and performance
- Owning backend and database architecture
- Collaborating with engineering, product, and embedded software teams
- Troubleshooting production issues and delivering robust solutions fast.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a Lead or Technical Lead position
- Strong people management and mentoring experience
- Excellent JavaScript ecosystem knowledge - React, Node.js, APIs
- Strong AWS experience is essential.
- Experience building scalable customer-facing platforms
- Background in SME/start-up or fast-paced environments preferred
- EV charging, fleet tech, or low-carbon energy experience highly desirable
This role is heavily AWS-focused. Candidates with primarily Azure experience won't be the right fit.