Mid/Senior Full stack Software Engineer in City of London

What You\’ll Be Doing as a Software Engineer

• Lead technical aspects of full stack development projects and mentor junior engineers
• Design and build scalable web applications using modern frontend and backend technologies
• Develop responsive user interfaces and robust REST APIs
• Design and maintain database schemas, queries, and optimise performance
• Implement comprehensive testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines
• Make critical technical decisions on architecture and technology choices
• Optimise application performance across the full stack for scalability and user experience
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Present technical solutions to leadership and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of Methods Analytics Engineering Practice

Your Impact

• Deliver intuitive software solutions that enable better decision-making
• Drive adoption of modern development practices and elevate team capabilities
• Deliver seamless user experiences that enhance productivity
• Establish technical standards that ensure quality and maintainability

Requirements

• Proven experience leading technical aspects of full stack development projects
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, Svelte, or similar)
• Backend expertise with Python (Django or FastAPI) and RESTful API design
• Database proficiency with PostgreSQL including schema design and query optimization
• Experience with containerisation (Docker)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and testing methodologies (unit, integration, automated testing)
• Leadership skills for mentoring engineers and communicating with stakeholders
• Understanding of software design principles and performance optimization techniques
• Track record of successful project delivery in a technical leadership capacity

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Knowledge of microservices architecture patterns and implementation
• Familiarity with object storage solutions (MinIO, S3)
• Experience with GitOps workflows and tools like ArgoCD or GitHub Actions
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and scan tooling for SAST, DAST, SCA and SBOM
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools
• Defence/Public Sector consultant experience

Security Clearance

UKSV (United Kingdom Security Vetting) clearance is required for this role, with Security Check (SC) as the minimum standard, either already held or with a willingness to undergo the process. Some roles/projects may require Developed Vetting (DV) clearance; while not mandatory, a willingness to obtain DV clearance would be beneficial. Onboarding may include BPSS requirements; details will be discussed at interview.

Hiring Process

• Internal Application Review
• Initial Phone Screen
• Technical Interview
• Pair Programming Exercise
• Final Interview
• Offer

Benefits

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills
• Be part of exciting project work that makes a difference
• Strong, inspiring leadership and a supportive, collaborative environment
• Development access to Pluralsight and LinkedIn Learning
• Private Medical Insurance (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance (spouse and dependants included)
• Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
• Life Assurance of 4x base salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy 5 extra days
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with employer and employee contributions
• Wellness 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting