Lead Full-Stack Engineer — Scale Microservices & Mentor

Company: Searchability®
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Location: London
Job Description:

Join our exceptional team as a Lead Full Stack Engineer and become a valued member of our expanding team. Together, we are at the forefront of driving innovation and progress in our cutting‑edge digital platform. This platform powers a diverse range of applications.

Responsibilities

  • Create highly scalable software solutions to enhance functionality and durability.
  • Collaborate closely with the wider team to refine requirements, ensuring feasibility and pragmatism, and validate development tasks in Jira.
  • Transform designs into highly performant code.
  • Manage design, build, and test bug‑fix priorities.
  • Prepare, review, and construct reusable components and front‑end libraries.
  • Contribute to the enhancement and maintenance of existing applications.
  • Optimize microservices for peak performance.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years’ Python coding experience
  • 3+ years using the FastAPI framework.
  • Experience within a Front‑end Development role
  • Experience within a line management capacity
  • Proficiency in microservices and related tools
  • Expertise in RESTful API development and management
  • Familiarity with databases, including SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Linux OS
  • Strong understanding of design patterns and relevant implementation models
  • Proficiency in DevOps tooling and a working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Mentorship of junior developers and cultivation of a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Employee Benefits

  • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Company pension contribution
  • Enhanced company maternity/paternity and shared parental benefits.
  • Three days of paid leave annually for volunteering to support your local community.
  • A season ticket loan scheme to ease your commute.
  • “Work Perks,” offering deals, discounts, and cashback on your purchases
  • Family savings on outings along with gym discounts

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Posted: May 27th, 2026