Full Stack Developer

About the Role: Leeds is a thriving hub for tech and innovation, and at SAGA Services UK Ltd, we bring that same energy to crafting modern digital products. We build accessible, high-performance platforms that make insurance, travel, and financial services effortless for millions of people across the UK. We are looking for a Full Stack Developer who can take ownership of both front-end user experiences and back-end architectures. You aren’t just writing code; you are shaping the digital engine of our service offerings. Working within an agile engineering team, you will bridge the gap between complex business logic and smooth, high-availability web applications.

Why Work With Us?

• The Environment: Our Leeds office provides a modern, modern-hybrid workspace designed for real collaboration-bright spaces, team breakout areas, and flexible home working setup.
• Tech-First Focus: We prioritize continuous modernization. You won’t be trapped maintaining legacy code; you will help migrate, scale, and build using modern tools and cloud systems.
• Engineering Maturity: We care deeply about clean code, automated testing, and proper CI/CD pipelines. You get the space to build software the right way.
• Growth: We support your professional trajectory with dedicated learning resources, training allowances, and clear progression paths within the tech department., * Full-Lifecycle Engineering: Design, build, and maintain high-quality applications across the entire stack, from front-end interfaces to back-end microservices.
• API & System Design: Create, integrate, and optimize RESTful APIs and modern database solutions that power seamless customer journeys.
• Quality & Best Practices: Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while championing best practices in code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Product Managers, UX Designers, and QA Engineers to translate business concepts into functional, scalable software.
• Performance & Security: Optimize applications for speed, accessibility, and robust security across all digital touchpoints.

• Experience: Proven commercial experience in full-stack web application development within an agile, team-oriented environment.
• Tech Stack: Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript (React, Vue, or Angular) alongside back-end expertise in C#/.NET, Node.js, or Java.
• Database & Cloud Knowledge: Hands-on experience working with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and familiarity with cloud deployment (AWS or Azure).
• Engineering Standards: Solid understanding of Git version control, CI/CD pipelines, and writing unit/integration tests.
• Mindset: You are a problem-solver who balances technical excellence with delivering real business value on time.

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• Flexitime
• Paid volunteer time
• Health & wellbeing programme, * Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Paid volunteer time