About The Company

Spectrum IT Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specializing in placing talented IT professionals across various sectors. With a strong reputation for connecting top-tier candidates with innovative organizations, Spectrum IT prides itself on understanding the unique needs of both clients and candidates. The company is committed to fostering long-term relationships and providing tailored recruitment solutions that support business growth and individual career development. Spectrum IT Recruitment operates within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, ensuring that clients receive high-quality service and candidates find roles that align with their skills and aspirations. Their extensive network and industry expertise make them a trusted partner for organizations seeking to build high-performing technical teams.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead Full Stack Developer to join a rapidly expanding UK-based SaaS technology company. This organization develops innovative, data-driven digital products that empower commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. As a key member of the technical leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the company's customer-facing platforms. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a talented development squad, contribute to system architecture, and deliver high-quality software solutions in a modern cloud environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full stack development, with hands-on experience in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js, along with excellent leadership and communication skills. This position is based in Hampshire with a hybrid working model, offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of technical expertise, leadership ability, and industry experience, including:

• Over 10 years of full stack software development experience, with a focus on scalable and maintainable systems.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience working with JavaScript and TypeScript in production environments.
• Strong understanding of system design principles, microservices architecture, and cloud-based solutions.
• Proven experience building and maintaining large SaaS platforms.
• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks, particularly Vue.js.
• Experience working with databases such as Redis, SQL Server, and Snowflake.
• Knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on performance, security, and best engineering practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead and mentor teams effectively.
  
  

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of technical and leadership tasks, including:

• Leading the technical delivery of projects across a high-performing development team of 10+ members.
• Contributing to solution design, system architecture, and domain modeling to ensure scalable and robust platforms.
• Building proof-of-concepts and addressing complex or uncertain technical challenges through spikes and experimentation.
• Breaking down requirements into manageable epics and user stories in collaboration with product managers and stakeholders.
• Developing and delivering high-quality, production-ready code across the full technology stack.
• Ensuring adherence to coding standards, security protocols, and performance benchmarks to maintain high quality and reliability.
• Supporting and improving live systems post-deployment, including troubleshooting and implementing enhancements.
• Influencing the technical direction, tooling, and best practices across the engineering team to foster continuous improvement.
• Mentoring junior developers and fostering a collaborative, innovative team environment.
  
  

Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and work-life balance, including:

• A competitive salary aligned with industry standards and experience.
• Hybrid working model with one day per week in the Fareham office, providing flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunities to work within a scaling UK SaaS business at the forefront of digital innovation.
• A strong engineering culture emphasizing quality, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Participation in community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days to give back to the community.
  
  

Equal Opportunity

Spectrum IT Recruitment is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within the workplace. We believe in providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.