Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java & React)

Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java & React) Location: London, United Kingdom or Glasgow, Scotland (Hybrid) Help Build the Future of global STEM workforce solutions We’re reimagining how organisations connect talent, technology, and opportunity. Our team is building the next-generation AI digital platform, automation, cloud-native architecture, and modern engineering practices. This platform is designed to transform workforce engagement at scale through intelligent workflows, seamless integrations, and data-driven experiences. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing and delivering products that directly influence customer experience, business growth, and the future direction of our technology ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to join a greenfield initiative where you’ll shape architecture, influence technical strategy, and help establish engineering standards that will scale for years to come. What You’ll Do As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you’ll work across the entire technology lifecycle, from product discovery and solution design to deployment and continuous improvement. You will:

• Design, build, and operate scalable full-stack applications using Java and React
• Deliver intuitive, accessible, and high-performing user experiences
• Develop secure, resilient, and observable backend services and APIs
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Architects, Designers, and Engineering leaders to solve complex business challenges
• Contribute to architectural decisions and influence long-term technical direction
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, testing, automation, and continuous improvement practices
• Design and maintain cloud-native solutions on Azure
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices to improve deployment velocity and platform reliability
• Promote AI-assisted software development by leveraging tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar technologies
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of learning, collaboration, and technical excellence
• Identify opportunities to simplify systems, reduce technical debt, and improve platform scalability
• Participate in operational support, incident response, and continuous service improvement initiatives, Technical Environment You will work with technologies including: Backend
• Java 11+
• REST APIs
• Microservices Architecture

Frontend

• React 18+
• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• HTML5
• CSS3

Cloud & Platform

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure API Management
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Event Hub

DevOps & Automation

• Terraform
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Git-based Development Workflows
• Automated Testing Frameworks

AI-Enabled Development

• GitHub Copilot
• Claude Code
• Cursor
• AI-assisted testing, documentation, and engineering workflows

What Success Looks Like Within your first year, you will:

• Deliver high-impact product capabilities used by customers at scale
• Influence architectural decisions across the platform landscape
• Improve engineering productivity through automation and AI-enabled development practices
• Drive measurable improvements in scalability, reliability, and deployment efficiency
• Contribute to the growth and development of fellow engineers
• Help establish a world-class engineering culture grounded in quality, innovation, and continuous learning

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience developing enterprise applications using Java 11+ and related technologies
• Extensive experience building modern web applications with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs and distributed services
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, design patterns, and system design principles
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks
• Experience working within Agile software delivery environments
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, including Terraform
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure
• Knowledge of Azure Integration Services, including API Management, Service Bus, and Event Hub
• Experience with event-driven and microservices architectures
• Experience implementing identity and authentication solutions using Azure AD, Azure AD B2C, AWS Cognito, or similar platforms
• Experience working with observability, monitoring, and operational tooling
• Exposure to AI-assisted software engineering practices and developer productivity platforms
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical leadership initiatives

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Employee discount
• Private dental insurance
• Paid volunteer time
• Private medical insurance, Why Join Us Work on Meaningful Problems Build products that redefine how organisations engage with talent and workforce ecosystems. Shape the Future Contribute to a greenfield platform where your ideas directly influence architecture, product strategy, and technical direction. Engineering Excellence Join a team committed to modern software engineering, cloud-native development, AI-first practices, and continuous improvement. Growth & Development Work alongside experienced engineers, architects, and technology leaders while continuing to expand your own technical and leadership capabilities. Benefits
• Hybrid working model
• Performance-based annual bonus
• 28 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Private healthcare
• Discounted dental insurance
• Health cashback programme
• Paid volunteering days
• Caregiver leave
• Retail discounts
• Employee share scheme