Technical Lead Full Stack Engineer

Principal Engineer / Lead Full Stack Engineer

Remote - Hybrid. UK Only. 4-6 office visits per year.

TypeScript | Node.js | Microservices | SaaS Platform

We're partnering with a high-growth UK SaaS business that is investing heavily in its engineering function and looking for an experienced Principal or Lead Engineer to help shape the future of its customer-facing platforms.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll work closely with Product, Engineering and Business stakeholders to design, build and scale modern software solutions used by thousands of customers.

Working within a mature engineering environment, you'll help drive architectural decisions, influence engineering standards, mentor developers and lead the delivery of high-quality software across a modern cloud-based platform.

Tech Stack

TypeScript
js & Microservices
js
Redis
SQL Server & SingleStore
AWS
CI/CD & DevSecOpsWhat You'll Be Doing

Leading solution design, architecture and technical decision-making
Collaborating with Product teams to shape requirements and delivery plans
Building and deploying production software in a fast-paced environment
Driving engineering best practices, code quality and maintainability
Supporting systems in production and improving platform performance
Acting as a senior technical leader within an AI-enabled engineering environmentWhat We're Looking For

Strong commercial experience with TypeScript and modern JavaScript development
Previous experience in a Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer or Senior Technical Leadership role
Experience building and scaling SaaS or product-led platforms
Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns and clean code principles
Experience working in cloud-native, CI/CD and DevSecOps environments
Passion for engineering excellence, mentoring others and solving complex technical challenges
Interest in AI-assisted software development and modern engineering practicesWhat's On Offer

Competitive salary (£80k-£100k) plus benefits
Flexible remote-first working with limited onsite requirements
Significant technical influence across products and platform direction
Modern engineering culture focused on quality, innovation and continuous improvement
Opportunity to join a successful and growing UK technology company at an exciting stage of growthFor more information, please contact Spectrum IT Recruitment.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed