Lead Fullstack Developer (Next.js)

TL;DR

Lead Fullstack Developer (Next.js): Building greenfield, high-performance platforms for a global brand with an accent on scalable architectures and cloud-native technology. Focus on owning features end-to-end, designing APIs, and influencing engineering culture.

Location: Hybrid in London, UK

Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 per annum

Company

A global brand undergoing a major digital transformation and investing heavily in modern, cloud-native technology.

What you will do

• Build production-grade applications using Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Design and develop REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Work across the full stack, encompassing frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure.
• Own feature development end-to-end, from design through to deployment.
• Contribute to the overall system architecture and establish engineering best practices.
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong background in Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Experience building scalable web applications with a deep understanding of SSR, SSG, and frontend performance.
• Proven experience in API development (REST or GraphQL).
• Cloud exposure (AWS preferred) and experience with Docker.
• Must be UK-based for a hybrid arrangement in London.

Nice to have

• Backend development experience with Go or C#.
• Exposure to Microservices, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code.
• Knowledge of authentication systems (OAuth, JWT, SSO).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build greenfield platforms from the ground up.
• Ability to genuinely influence technical direction and engineering culture.
• Work with a modern, cloud-native tech stack.
• Permanent employment contract.