Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Our client is seeking a highly capable Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join their growing technology team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications and cloud-native services across the entire technology stack.

The successful candidate will take ownership of backend services built on [link removed], TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and AWS, while also contributing to modern React and [link removed] front-end applications. They will work closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality software, improve platform performance, and help modernise legacy components.

This role suits a proactive engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, communicates effectively within a remote team, and takes ownership of delivering production-ready software.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using [link removed], TypeScript, React, and [link removed].
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services supporting customer-facing applications.
• Develop responsive, intuitive, and high-performing user interfaces using [link removed].
• Implement reusable, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Develop and maintain cloud-native applications hosted on AWS.
• Build and manage serverless solutions using AWS Lambda.
• Support and maintain Ubuntu-based EC2 instances hosting internal applications such as Strapi and Meilisearch.
• Manage PostgreSQL databases hosted on Amazon RDS.
• Optimise application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Work with Redis for caching and performance optimisation where appropriate.

Platform Modernisation

• Assist in modernising legacy applications and frameworks.
• Contribute to the migration away from Redux Saga and legacy Redux implementations toward modern state management approaches.
• Recommend improvements to application architecture and engineering processes.
• Continuously improve code quality, maintainability, and development standards.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and fellow engineers.
• Provide regular updates on work progress, risks, blockers, and delivery timelines.
• Review pull requests and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards.
• Mentor junior developers where appropriate.

Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.
• Improve CI/CD practices and deployment workflows.
• Contribute to engineering documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Support production deployments and investigate issues as required.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong commercial experience with:
  • [link removed]
  • TypeScript
  • [link removed]
• Experience building REST APIs and distributed applications.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on AWS experience including:
  • Lambda
  • EC2
  • RDS
• Experience with Git and GitHub workflows.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and modern development practices.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Desirable Skills

Experience with any of the following will be highly regarded:

• [link removed]
• Redis
• Strapi CMS
• Meilisearch
• Serverless Architecture
• CI/CD pipelines
• Docker
• Infrastructure as Code
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central integrations
• .NET applications
• Vercel deployments

Behavioural Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• High attention to detail
• Problem-solving mindset
• Initiative and self-direction
• Continuous learning attitude
• Collaborative team player
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritise competing work effectively

Success Measures

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Deliver high-quality, production-ready software on schedule.
• Build scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud-native applications.
• Communicate proactively on progress, risks, and blockers.
• Contribute to platform modernisation initiatives.
• Improve system performance and reliability.
• Maintain high code quality through peer reviews and testing.
• Positively contribute to the engineering culture and team collaboration.

Technology Stack

Backend

• [link removed]
• TypeScript
• REST APIs
• PostgreSQL (Amazon RDS)
• Redis

Frontend

• [link removed]
• [link removed]

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS Lambda
• Amazon EC2 (Ubuntu)
• Amazon RDS
• Vercel

Development Tools

• GitHub
• Jira
• Agile Scrum

Legacy Technologies (Desirable)

• Redux
• Redux Saga

Nice to Have

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• .NET

Why Join?

• Work with a modern JavaScript and AWS technology stack.
• Build scalable cloud-native products used by global customers.
• Be part of a collaborative, remote-first engineering team.
• Influence architecture and modernisation initiatives.
• Enjoy significant ownership and autonomy over technical solutions.
• Opportunity to shape engineering practices and contribute to the evolution of the platform.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in a product-focused environment, enjoys working across the full technology stack, and values proactive communication and ownership as much as technical excellence.

Originally posted on Himalayas