Full Stack Engineer

Job description

Technical Lead (Senior Full Stack Developer) | Python, Django, React, Wagtail | Public Impact Digital Platform

The Role

You’ll step into a hands-on Technical Lead position where you will shape the direction of a nationally important digital platform used by millions. This is a true player-coach role, combining technical leadership with hands-on engineering.

You’ll operate in a partially greenfield environment, building new tools and improving existing platforms. Alongside this, you will elevate engineering standards, introduce scalable architecture, and embed data-driven thinking across the organisation.

You’ll also play a key role in introducing pragmatic AI solutions, focusing on real-world use cases such as triage, summarisation, and guided user journeys, always with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability.

What They’re Looking For

• Python development
• Django web frameworks
• React or modern JavaScript frameworks
• Wagtail CMS
• PostgreSQL or relational databases
• REST APIs, DRF or equivalent
• Docker and containerisation
• CI/CD pipelines, GitHub or GitLab
• Cloud platforms, Azure preferred
• Data platforms, Data Lake or Databricks exposure
• AI API integration

Beyond the tech, you’ll bring strong technical leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and grow a team from the ground up. You’ll be comfortable working in structured or regulated environments and able to communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders. You’ll also have sound judgement when it comes to architecture decisions and balancing build versus buy.

Nice to Haves

• GraphQL APIs
• Elasticsearch
• Data pipelines and warehousing
• Accessibility best practices
• Azure ecosystem depth

Why Join / Projects

• You’ll lead the build of new digital tools that directly impact millions of users
• You’ll shape the technical roadmap in a growing, evolving environment
• You’ll build and mentor a small, high-performing engineering team from the ground up
• You’ll drive the adoption of AI in a responsible, real-world setting
• You’ll influence how data is captured and used to inform large-scale decision-making and policy
• You’ll work in a product-led environment where engineering has real strategic input

Employee Benefits

• £70,000 to £85,000 salary
• 10% non-contributory pension
• 27 days annual leave
• 35-hour working week
• Flexible working hours, flexi-time
• Hybrid and remote-first working, UK-wide with 1 to 2 days per month in London
• Long-term contract, 18 to 24 months with strong potential to convert to permanent

Technical Lead (Senior Full Stack Developer) | Python, Django, React, Wagtail | Public Impact Digital Platform

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English