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# Lead Full Stack Engineer

- **Company:** La Fosse
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £104,000.0 - £107,900.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Next.js, TypeScript, Data Logging, ReactJS, Apigee, Backend, Kotlin, Containerization, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Api Management, Docker, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** May 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-DCD4268A09C6392E90/

## About the Role

* Proven experience as a Senior, Lead, or Staff Full-Stack Engineer in hands-on roles
 * Strong Back End development skills using Kotlin
 * Solid Front End experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript
 * Experience building and operating cloud-based systems (Azure or AWS)
 * Hands-on experience with containerisation and distributed systems
 * Strong knowledge of API management, preferably Apigee
 * Deep understanding of observability and production system monitoring
 * Experience delivering scalable, production-grade systems
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions

Desirable

 * Experience working in complex, distributed environments
 * Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practises
 * Experience modernising Legacy platforms or systems

## Description

As a Lead/Staff Full-Stack Engineer, you will design and deliver comprehensive solutions spanning Back End services, Front End applications, and cloud infrastructure. You will work in a modern, collaborative environment prioritising performance, reliability, and user experience., * Design and develop full-stack solutions balancing Back End robustness with exceptional user experiences

 * Build and maintain Back End services using Kotlin, adhering to clean architecture principles
 * Create modern Front End applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript
 * Own API design, integration, and life cycle management (Apigee)
 * Contribute to system design and make informed technical decisions
 * Write clean, maintainable, and high-quality code

Cloud and DevOps

 * Design and operate cloud-native solutions on Azure or AWS
 * Work with containerised environments such as Docker and Kubernetes
 * Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery practises
 * Implement observability across systems, including logging, metrics, tracing, and alerting

Engineering Standards and Collaboration

 * Establish and uphold engineering standards and best practises
 * Support colleagues through code reviews and technical guidance
 * Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, and Architecture teams
 * Contribute to designing scalable, secure, and maintainable systems


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