Principal Full Stack JavaScript Engineer

Job in City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK

Listing for: hedgehog lab

Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2025-12-21

Job specializations:

IT/Tech
Systems Engineer

Position: Principal Full Stack JavaScript Engineer - Contract
Location: City of Edinburgh

Overview

We’re growing our Engineering team to strengthen our ability to deliver world-class digital products for our clients. As a Principal Full Stack JavaScript Engineer, you’ll join a small, highly technical group tackling a complex transformation: breaking down a monolithic JavaScript platform into clearer, modern components. This is an individual contributor role for someone who thrives on problem-solving, can ramp up quickly, and can collaborate confidently with other very strong engineers.

You’ll be hands-on from day one, helping modernise architecture, improve maintainability, and set the foundations for future technology decisions, all while staying pragmatic and delivery-focused.

Type: Full-time, Contract (outside IR35)

Location: UK-based (flexible home, office, or hybrid working)

Office locations: Newcastle and Leeds

Hub locations: Edinburgh, Manchester, London

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