Full-Stack Software Engineer

Job Description

As a Full-Stack Engineer on our new UK-based team, you will help us build a financial B2B SaaS platform using Type Script, React, and Node.js. You'll tackle our unique challenge: ensuring high performance on an application that handles complex financial calculations and large datasets.

With an 80/20 frontend‑to‑backend focus, this role is ideal for someone who takes initiative, is passionate about creating excellent software, and thrives in a multicultural environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills while shaping up a new team and a cutting‑edge platform.

Hybrid role – three days per week in our Winnersh office

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into well‑architected, user‑friendly features.
• Write clean, scalable, and high‑performance code for both the front end (React/Type Script) and back end (Node.js).
• Collaborate with field teams to support our customers, debug issues, and offer prompt solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes.
• Improve the performance, scalability, and security of the platform.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive tests to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Work closely with the design team to ensure the platform is user‑friendly and follows UI/UX best practices.
• Contribute to our Node.js and AWS back‑end services as needed.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest trends in web development and cloud‑based SaaS technologies.

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development for scalable, web‑based applications.
• Strong proficiency in modern front‑end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Svelte).
• Experience in client‑side JavaScript performance optimization.
• Experience with Node.js.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and relational databases (e.g., MySQL).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field from a university or a leading college.

• Experience in building large‑scale, maintainable applications, with proficiency in Type Script/JavaScript.
• Familiarity with AWS infrastructure.
• Experience with data‑intensive applications or financial modeling.

• Strong problem‑solving abilities and passion to learn.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team, in a multicultural environment.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high‑quality work.

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