Full Stack Developer

Salary/Rate:£60,000-£75,000

Job type:Permanent

Town/City:London

County/State/Region:United Kingdom

Job ref:748402

Post Date:12.09.24

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Meet Our Recruiter

Max Goldthorpe

Senior Consultant

max.goldthorpe@tridentsearch.co.uk

About the Role

Trident Search have partnered with a rapidly expanding company dedicated to delivering specialised solutions across Cyber Security, National Security, Law Enforcement, and Telecommunications for government clients.

Looking to hire a skilled and enthusiastic Senior Software Engineer with substantial experience in Front-End development to join the team and aid in their mission to safeguard the UK through data-driven insights and innovative solutions. As a Full Stack Developer, you will work closely with public sector clients and project teams to design, develop, and implement software solutions tailored to meet client requirements, focusing particularly on analytics-driven web applications.

Key Responsibilities:
Front-End Development:

Design and create responsive user interfaces for web applications, emphasising dashboards and analytics-focused features
Work with designers to develop user-friendly and visually engaging experiences

Back-End Development:

Build and maintain server-side logic, manage database interactions, and develop APIs using Python and related frameworks
Ensure back-end services are high-performing, secure, and scalable

Full Stack Integration:

Combine front-end and back-end components to deliver fully functional web applications
Optimise applications for speed and scalability

CI/CD and DevOps:

Establish and manage continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Oversee smooth deployment and application monitoring

Collaboration and Communication:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, data scientists, and product managers
Engage in code reviews, offering constructive feedback
Work with clients to understand their software needs and objectives
Support client interactions, including pitches and presentations
Deliver high-quality work within agreed timelines, taking initiative where needed

Contribution to Company Growth:

Actively participate in shaping company strategy and future development

Core Values Representation:

Embody our core values: Transparency, Fairness, and Boldness

Skills/Knowledge Required:
Front-End:

Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (experience with TypeScript preferred)
Familiarity with front-end frameworks/libraries such as React (preferred), Angular, or Vue.js
Knowledge of data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js)
Understanding of modular and reusable UI component architecture
Expertise in CSS pre-processors like SCSS or SASS

Back-End:

Strong skills in at least one object-oriented language (Python preferred) and back-end frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask)
Experience with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

CI/CD and DevOps:

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Proficiency in setting up CI/CD pipelines (e.g., using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ADO)
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker)
Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

General:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, ideally in a consultancy or industry setting
Experience with Unix/Linux environments
Familiarity with software development methodologies like Agile or Scrum
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a knack for finding innovative solutions to complex technical problems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective client and team interactions
Understanding of software security principles and best practices