Senior Full-Stack Engineer; Node.js + Next.js

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role, you will design and build scalable full‑stack applications, shaping architecture and delivering cloud‑native tools that help retail teams detect stock issues, prioritize actions, and measure improvements in product availability.

Our client is a leading UK retail group operating supermarkets, convenience stores, banking services, and a major general merchandise retailer serving millions of customers nationwide. The project focuses on a strategic retail platform, combining operational and inventory data with modern UX to help stores identify stock discrepancies, understand causes, and improve on‑shelf availability.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full‑stack applications using Next.js, Type Script, and modern web technologies
• Build server‑side functionality, API routes, integrations, and data access layers within the Next.js framework
• Own the quality, scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability of applications by contributing to architecture and technical design decisions
• Collaborate with engineering team members by mentoring engineers and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the team
• Develop intuitive user interfaces and operational workflows that support inventory accuracy and product availability initiatives
• Design and implement integrations with inventory, replenishment, and enterprise operational systems
• Work with No
  
  SQL databases and large operational datasets to enable business‑critical workflows
• Design and implement cloud‑native solutions leveraging Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and Kafka‑based architectures
• Drive engineering excellence by performing code reviews, implementing testing strategies, establishing CI/CD automation, and developing best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across distributed systems and production environments

• 6+ years of full‑stack software development delivering scalable web applications
• Proven experience building full‑stack applications within the Next.js framework
• Knowledge of Node.js runtime and backend capabilities within Next.js applications
• Hands‑on experience with non‑relational databases such as MongoDB, Cosmos DB, DynamoDB, or similar No
  
  SQL technologies
• Practical experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating enterprise systems
• Practical experience with cloud platforms, including Azure and AWS
• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and containerized application deployment
• Practical experience with event‑driven architectures and messaging technologies such as Kafka
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, software architecture, security, scalability, and performance optimization
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines, including Git Hub Actions, and monitoring tools such as New Relic
• Upper‑Intermediate or higher English proficiency with the ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders

Soft Serve is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Work from home, from the office, or in a hybrid format that supports focus and collaboration.

Competitive, market‑based pay, benchmarked by role and location, plus health coverage, paid time off, wellness support, and learning opportunities.

Approachable leaders who communicate openly, keep teams close to the strategy, and support long‑term planning.