Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer

Location: Dorset Sector: Smart Technology Type: Full-time, Permanent - £55 - £65,000

Foundations Executive Search is proud to support a long-established and highly respected technology business in the smart technology sector as they expand their product engineering team. With a reputation for innovation and delivery excellence, this organisation handles millions of transactions annually and works on cutting-edge projects across web and mobile platforms

As a Full Stack Developer, you’ll play a key role in the design and development of modern, event-driven applications that span from front-end web portals to serverless backend services built on AWS. Working within a collaborative Agile environment, you'll contribute to both B2B and B2C solutions.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on technically complex, high-impact products in a fast-evolving sector, building secure, efficient, and user-centric systems that deliver real value to operators and the public.

• Design and develop modern front-end and backend services for customer-facing and internal applications

• Build high-quality, scalable, and secure systems using technologies such as React , TypeScript , Node.js , and AWS Lambda

• Work closely with architects and technical leads to shape application designs and interface definitions

• Collaborate with product and sales teams to interpret and refine business requirements

• Implement user interfaces and APIs to meet a range of customer and operational use cases

• Write clear and maintainable code, backed by strong testing practices (unit, integration, end-to-end)

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute to user stories, and manage change through structured processes

• Help define UI/UX best practices and continuously improve the development workflow

• Proactively resolve blockers and raise potential issues early

You’ll be a capable and curious developer who thrives in a collaborative environment. With a keen eye for code quality, an appetite for learning, and a strong sense of ownership, you’ll help deliver solutions that are well-architected, secure, and fit for scale.

• Strong understanding of modern web development practices

• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript and frameworks such as React / React Native

• Backend development using Node.js

• Experience with AWS cloud services and serverless technologies (e.g. Lambda, DynamoDB)

• Familiarity with automated testing techniques and tools

• Comfortable working across multiple projects and Agile environments

• Experience using GitLab, JIRA, or similar platforms

• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder awareness

• UK driving licence required

• GraphQL or RESTful API design

• AWS CDK or other infrastructure-as-code tools

• GitLab CI/CD pipelines

• Experience with mobile development or BFF architecture

• Demonstrated success in delivering production-grade software

• Proactive and positive approach to problem-solving

• Clear communicator with strong collaboration skills

• Analytical mindset and attention to detail

• Resilient, adaptable, and self-disciplined

• Committed to continuous improvement and lifelong learning

• Commercially aware and delivery-focused

• Able to manage priorities and work independently within a supportive team structure

Interested? To learn more or apply confidentially, get in touch with the team at Foundations Executive Search . We specialise in senior and technical appointments across infrastructure, and digital services.