Senior Full Stack Engineer

Chroma is currently working with a leading high-street retailer that's expanding their development team and looking to hire a Senior Full Stack Engineer.

This role offers a salary of up to £80,000, alongside 10% Annual Bonus, and a hybrid working model (2-3 days per week in their Central Manchester office).

Their business is shifting from traditional operations to a digitally driven model, modernising its platforms and introducing innovative solutions to enhance customer experience. This is an exciting time to join as they invest heavily in scalable architecture, event-driven systems, and AI-driven capabilities.

The Role

We're looking for a forward-thinking Full Stack Software Engineer with experience in enterprise-scale environments and a passion for building exceptional digital experiences. This role offers the chance to work on mission-critical backend APIs (70%) and dynamic front-end applications (30%), leveraging modern frameworks and event-driven architecture. You'll also have the opportunity to lead and mentor a team (minimum 2 years' leadership experience required), fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Your work will directly shape the digital platforms that underpin the company's future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, performant backend microservices and APIs alongside engaging front-end experiences.
• Lead technical decision-making and coach team members to drive best practices.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring scalability and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across front-end and back-end systems.
• Advocate for engineering excellence, including CI/CD, TDD, and infrastructure as code.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and contribute to innovation initiatives.

Skills & Experience

Must Have:

• Proven experience in enterprise-scale organisations and consumer-facing businesses.
• Strong proficiency in current Type Script, Node.js, React, Next.js.
• Expertise in event-driven architecture and building well-tested, reliable systems in the cloud.
• Minimum 2 years' experience managing or leading a team.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, observability, and infrastructure automation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure or AWS

Desirable:

• Experience in Retail, QSR, or eCommerce industries.
• Background in driving extreme programming practices (TDD, pair programming, continuous delivery).