Lead Full Stack Engineer

Lead Full Stack JavaScript Consultant

Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 2 days on-site)

Salary: Up to £100k + Benefits

The Role

We're seeking a Lead Full Stack JavaScript Consultant to take technical ownership of client engagements and lead engineering teams delivering complex JavaScript solutions. You'll combine hands-on development with technical leadership, architecture, and client-facing responsibilities.

This role is suited to an experienced consultant who enjoys setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and acting as a trusted technical partner to clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of full stack JavaScript solutions

• Set technical direction, standards, and best practices across projects

• Remain hands-on, contributing to critical areas of the codebase

• Lead and mentor engineers, supporting technical growth and delivery quality

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients

• Drive architectural decisions around scalability, security, and performance

• Support delivery planning, estimations, and technical risk management

Required Experience

• Extensive commercial experience with JavaScript / TypeScript

• Strong front-end experience with React (or equivalent)

• Strong back-end experience with Node.js and API design

• Proven experience in a Lead / Tech Lead / Senior Consultant role

• Experience designing and delivering scalable systems

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Background in consultancy or client-facing delivery

Desirable Skills

• Cloud-native architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

• Microservices, event-driven, or serverless systems

• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience influencing engineering strategy or standards

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.