Senior/Tech Lead Full Stack Engineer (Python/Django - React/Next.js) - #34346

Company Profile:

Our client is a UK headquartered company. You will embody their company culture and use your craft and creativity to help them take their operating system to the next level. You will be working on their Backend API in Django and Frontend React application implementing loads of innovative features. They are looking for someone who loves building products and is curious and passionate about our tech stack.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Craft:

·        You will use your craft to develop and maintain high-quality, user-friendly web applications using React and Next.js on the front end and Python / Django on the back end. You will have great experience in troubleshooting and debugging code while you work with a team of engineers to build and develop complex new features

Craving:

·        We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer who is driven, and motivated about their work. You should consistently see opportunities for growth and improvement, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional results.

Curiosity: 

·        Curiosity is an essential trait for a Full Stack Developer on our team. You should have the ability to ask insightful questions, explore new ideas, and adapt to changing circumstances. Your curiosity will contribute to your success in this role.

Creativity:

·        As a Full Stack Developer you should think outside the box, generate innovative solutions, and contribute fresh ideas. Creativity is highly valued within our company culture and will be important in carrying out your responsibilities. 

Clock-Speed:

·        As a start-up, our organization operates at a fast pace. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team to efficiently, prioritize tasks, and thrive in a dynamic environment. Time-sensitive situations may require you to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Coachability:

·        Being receptive to feedback, open to learning and adaptable to new processes or technologies is crucial in this role. We value continuous improvement and offer opportunities for professional development and growth within the company. You will also be required to mentor mid-level and junior developers. 

Communication:

·        Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential for this role. You will be leading technical discussions and code reviews, participate in architectural decisions and work with other teams to ensure that our applications meet the needs of our users.

Key Responsibility:

• Design and develop complex features
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Lead/participate in technical discussions and code reviews
• Mentor junior developers
• Participate in architectural decisions
• Establish and enforce coding standards and best practices
• Take ownership of critical technical components
• Identify and resolve complex system issues
• Evaluate and implement appropriate technologies
• Optimize application performance and scalability
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Balance technical debt with feature delivery
• Contribute to technical documentation
• Support recruitment and technical interviews

Requirements

·        5+ years of experience in full stack development

·        Strong experience with React or Next.js

·        Strong experience with Python/Django

·        Experience with CSS, HTML, and JavaScript

·        Experience implementing and advocating for unit testing and continuous integration practices

·        Demonstrated ability to architect complex features across the full stack

·        Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

·        Excellent communication and mentorship skills

·        Experience leading technical decisions within development teams

·        Experience working on applications that communicate with an API

·        Experience within an Agile software development team (SCRUM)

Advantageous Skills/Experience:

Experience with React Native is a bonus

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Benefits

• Full time work from home offshore contractor employment from our client’s UK headquartered company
• 10 Combined Leaves on day 1 of employment
• Company-funded training and certifications
• Observance of UK Holidays
• Work equipment provided after 3 months