Lead Full Stack Web Developer

Lead Full Stack Web Developer

Posted 1 day ago by 1763704364

Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Summary: The Lead Full Stack Web Developer role is a contract position based in Leeds City Centre, focusing on React and modern web development. The candidate will oversee the design and development of full-stack applications, lead migration initiatives, and mentor junior developers. This position requires a strong technical background and leadership experience in full-stack development. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a competitive daily rate.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the design and development of modern full-stack web applications, utilizing React and TypeScript on the front end and Java, Spring, and Hibernate on the backend.
  • Lead a major migration initiative to transition to a sleeker, higher-performance, and more user-friendly web architecture.
  • Shape technical direction and enforce best practices across the team, ensuring high code quality through thorough code reviews, unit testing, and strong development standards.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering skills development and encouraging knowledge sharing.
  • Ensure the performance, scalability, and security of all web applications.

Key Skills:

  • Degree in a computer-related field or equivalent hands-on commercial experience.
  • At least 7 years of professional experience in full-stack development.
  • A minimum of 2 years in a technical leadership or senior developer role.

Salary (Rate): £550 daily

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Lead Full Stack Web Developer (Contract) | Leeds City Centre | Hybrid (4 days in office) | £450- £550 p/d | 3-6 month contract

We are working with a large consultancy that are looking for a lead ful stack web developer with a strong expertise in React and modern web development to join a software provider that operates internationally.

As the Lead Developer, you will be working across the full stack, with a primary focus on React-based front-end applications, while also contributing to back-end architecture and API integration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the design and development of modern full-stack web applications, utilizing React and TypeScript on the front end and Java, Spring, and Hibernate on the backend.

  • Lead a major migration initiative to transition to a sleeker, higher-performance, and more user-friendly web architecture.

  • Shape technical direction and enforce best practices across the team, ensuring high code quality through thorough code reviews, unit testing, and strong development standards.

  • Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering skills development and encouraging knowledge sharing.

  • Ensure the performance, scalability, and security of all web applications.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Degree in a computer-related field or equivalent hands-on commercial experience.

  • At least 7 years of professional experience in full-stack development.

  • A minimum of 2 years in a technical leadership or senior developer role.

Whats on offer:

  • 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

  • Flexible and hybrid working options

  • Private health insurance

  • Life insurance coverage

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

  • Company sick pay

  • Continued training and professional development support

This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team to help them move forward with a full migration project of their front-end applications to a more sleek & user-friendly app.

If this sounds like you, APPLY NOW!

Lead Full Stack Web Developer (Contract) | Leeds City Centre | Hybrid (4 days in office) | £450- £550 p/d | 3-6 month contract

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