Senior Full Stack Engineer

Senior Full Stack Engineer
£75,000 - £90,000
Canary Wharf / Hybrid 3 days working from home
Full time – 37.5 Hours per week – Monday to Friday
You have the opportunity to join an exceptional team as a Senior Full Stack Engineer and become a vital part of a growing group of skilled software engineers, data modelers, and quants. Together, you will drive the development and maintenance of our client's cutting-edge digital platform, which powers multiple applications such as settlements tools, forecasting systems, calculation engines, data portals, and more. You will have the chance to make a meaningful impact by contributing to the UK's Net Zero by 2050 goal, collaborating with diverse project teams in nuclear, hydrogen, solar, and tidal power generation areas. Your talent and passion will thrive in the dynamic and forward-thinking work environment provided by our client.
Key Responsibilities
* Hands-on coding role, actively involved in design and development.
* Design highly scalable software solutions to improve functionality and system longevity.
* Collaborate with technical business analysts and solution architects to fine-tune requirements.
* Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code.
* Develop new user-facing features using React.js.
* Write front-end components using JavaScript, CSS, and integrate with back-end Python components.
* Coordinate deployments, monitor successful integration.
* Manage design, build, test, and bug fix prerogatives.
* Prepare, review, and build reusable components and front-end libraries.
* Participate in the maintenance and improvement of existing applications.
* Optimize microservices for maximum performance.
* Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
* 5+ years of Python coding, 3+ years using Django framework.
* 3+ years of front-end coding, preferably React.
* 1+ years of line management experience.
* Experience with microservices and related tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Rabbit MQ, Apache Kafka).
* RESTful API development and management, Transactional management.
* Proficiency in databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and Linux OS.
* Familiarity with data science libraries.
* Performance tuning and solid understanding of design patterns.
* DevOps tooling, GitLab, CI/CD, Jenkins, source control systems.
* Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services.
* Familiarity with other languages (e.g., C#, C) is a plus.
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Employee Benefits
In addition to contributing to impactful work, we offer a range of benefits, including:
25 days' annual leave and bank holidays.
Company contribution to your pension scheme.
Family-friendly policies, including enhanced company maternity/paternity and shared parental benefits.
Employee assistance programme for free, confidential support.
Special leave such as study leave, sabbatical, or public duties.
Three days paid leave a year for volunteering.
Season ticket loan scheme.
Access to “Work Perks” offering deals, discounts, and cashback.
Family savings on days out and English Heritage or gym discounts.
Right to work
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be provided for this position initially. Sponsorship may be considered after a minimum period of 1 year working with the company.
Interested? Apply now to speak with us further about this opportunity!
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