Senior React Full Stack Developer

Overview

As Senior Developer, you will drive the design and delivery of innovative web platforms within a digital transformation program. You will combine hands-on development with technical leadership to shape user-centric experiences and improve visibility for a science-focused organisation.

You’ll work on modern web tech to build scalable, API-driven solutions and lead efforts from design through operation. This role offers a chance to influence public communications and stakeholder engagement through high-quality web products.

A supportive, flexible environment and a 24-month FTC provide an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working options
• flexible full-time arrangements
• 24 months fixed-term contract
• opportunity to extend
• diversity supportive policy

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of web application projects with a hands-on and technical leadership approach
• Define and implement user-centered design, build, test, and optimization activities
• Shape architecture for API-driven, headless CMS-based systems
• Collaborate with external technical stakeholders to align on requirements and delivery
• Ensure robust CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices
• Support deployment, operation, and ongoing improvement of web platforms
• Contribute to design decisions and technology choices to advance the organisation’s mission
• Balance speed and quality to maximise visibility and stakeholder engagement through web products

Key requirements

• Senior or lead level full stack development experience
• Strong frontend focus with React and ideally Next.js
• Python or Django experience
• Exposure to Headless CMS and API-driven architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with external stakeholders
• Hybrid/office-based work availability (minimum 2 days in office)
• Full, unrestricted UK work rights
• Contract length of 24 months (FTC) with potential extension
• excellent communication
• stakeholder management
• collaboration
• React
• Next.js
• Python

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