Lead Full Stack Developer
<p><b>Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Proven experience leading software development on complex delivery projects, with a collaborative, delivery-focused mindset</li><li>Strong full stack expertise with Java (essential) and Python (beneficial), using modern front- and back-end technologies</li><li>Solid experience designing and building APIs and working with cloud platforms and containerised environments (e.g. Kubernetes)</li><li>A track record of applying modern engineering practices, including TDD, security, DevOps, and Agile delivery</li><li>Evidence of innovative thinking, adaptability, and continuous learning; able to pick up new technologies quickly and work effectively with others to solve problems</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Lead development activity across one or a small number of related project teams, shaping technical approaches and ways of working</li><li>Design, build, and maintain full stack applications using modern programming languages and frameworks across frontend and backend systems</li><li>Apply and promote modern engineering standards, including security, accessibility, data protection, automated testing, and DevOps practices</li><li>Take ownership of system and solution design for medium to high-complexity services, ensuring scalability, resilience, and effective integration</li><li>Define and support systems integration and integration testing across multiple services and technologies</li><li>Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring, contributing to communities of practice and continuous improvement</li><li>Collaborate with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Architects, Testers, DevOps engineers, and third-party suppliers to deliver high-quality outcomes</li><li>Participate in an on-call rota, providing out-of-hours application support where required</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Backend</li><li>Cloud</li><li>DevOps</li><li>Frontend</li><li>Support</li><li>Java</li><li>Kubernetes</li><li>Python</li><li>Security</li><li>TDD</li><li>Fullstack</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are a Tech-for-Good organisation dedicated to putting people, impact, and long-term sustainability at the heart of everything we do. We are investing heavily in our digital platforms, creating opportunities to work on meaningful, high-impact products that support users at scale and deliver lasting social value. This full-time, permanent role offers a starting salary of up to £60,000 (DOE) and features a remote-first working model. We value respect and equality, and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and perspectives.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Proven experience leading software development on complex delivery projects, with a collaborative, delivery-focused mindset</li><li>Strong full stack expertise with Java (essential) and Python (beneficial), using modern front- and back-end technologies</li><li>Solid experience designing and building APIs and working with cloud platforms and containerised environments (e.g. Kubernetes)</li><li>A track record of applying modern engineering practices, including TDD, security, DevOps, and Agile delivery</li><li>Evidence of innovative thinking, adaptability, and continuous learning; able to pick up new technologies quickly and work effectively with others to solve problems</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Lead development activity across one or a small number of related project teams, shaping technical approaches and ways of working</li><li>Design, build, and maintain full stack applications using modern programming languages and frameworks across frontend and backend systems</li><li>Apply and promote modern engineering standards, including security, accessibility, data protection, automated testing, and DevOps practices</li><li>Take ownership of system and solution design for medium to high-complexity services, ensuring scalability, resilience, and effective integration</li><li>Define and support systems integration and integration testing across multiple services and technologies</li><li>Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring, contributing to communities of practice and continuous improvement</li><li>Collaborate with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Architects, Testers, DevOps engineers, and third-party suppliers to deliver high-quality outcomes</li><li>Participate in an on-call rota, providing out-of-hours application support where required</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>Backend</li><li>Cloud</li><li>DevOps</li><li>Frontend</li><li>Support</li><li>Java</li><li>Kubernetes</li><li>Python</li><li>Security</li><li>TDD</li><li>Fullstack</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are a Tech-for-Good organisation dedicated to putting people, impact, and long-term sustainability at the heart of everything we do. We are investing heavily in our digital platforms, creating opportunities to work on meaningful, high-impact products that support users at scale and deliver lasting social value. This full-time, permanent role offers a starting salary of up to £60,000 (DOE) and features a remote-first working model. We value respect and equality, and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and perspectives.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>