At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and innovate in full-stack engineering, tackling complex problems from start to finish.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company that values expertise and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, retention bonuses, latest tech, and global co-working access.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal growth and mentorship.
- Why this job: Make a real impact with your skills while enjoying flexibility and work-life balance.
- Qualifications: 15+ years in web applications, expert in PHP and modern JavaScript, cloud deployment experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
You're a Principal-Level Full-Stack Engineer. You haven't just been around the block - you helped decide which blocks were worth building, and which ones should've been bulldozed early. At this point, programming languages don’t really impress you anymore. You’ve been around long enough to remember when PHP constructors shared their class names, when exceptions were returned instead of thrown, and when Yeoman, Underscore, and CoffeeScript felt like the obvious future.
When you join a project, things tend to settle down. That sense of clarity tends to spread to the people around you, and without any formal mentoring process, they start picking things up simply by working alongside you. And the homelab experiments you keep running at home, purely because you’re curious and can’t help yourself?
Own complex engineering problems end-to-end, from problem framing and design through to delivery and iteration. Refactor legacy and modern codebases pragmatically, balancing long-term health with delivery needs. Write tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end) to ensure software reliability. Be involved in every phase of the software lifecycle, from ideation to deployment. Participate in (and at times lead) deep technical discussions, helping drive sound decisions and trade-offs. Work hands-on across backend and frontend systems, stepping in wherever the problem lives. Identify inefficiencies and help streamline workflows, reducing unnecessary work. Take ownership of your work, ensuring high-quality results and maintainable solutions.
- 15+ years hands-on experience building and maintaining complex web applications
- Expert PHP developer (12+ years); 10+ years modern JavaScript; React or Vue (Next/Nuxt a plus)
- Expert level knowledge in at least one more programming language (Python a plus)
- Full-stack architecture expertise: monoliths, services, and hybrids
- Power user cloud deployment and scaling (AWS preferred) experience and abilities
- Expert Linux user; Experience in automated testing: unit, integration, E2E; Expert level knowledge in and around web security fundamentals: auth, authorization, data protection, secure coding
How We Support Our Contractors:
- An annualised rate of €139,000 + retention bonus scheme: Competitive contractor rate with a generous bonus paid every 6 months based on your time with us.
- We provide the latest MacBook, branded merchandise, and everything you need for an optimal work environment.
- Global Co-Working Access: Work from a global network of co-working spaces to keep your work-life dynamic and flexible.
- Enjoy full flexibility in work location and hours, supporting a work-life balance tailored to your needs.
Full Stack / Principal Engineer in London employer: Xcelirate
At Xcelirate, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely, we support a healthy work-life balance while providing ample growth opportunities through hands-on projects and collaborative architecture discussions. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation and encourages you to take ownership of your work in a fast-paced environment.
