Lead Full Stack Engineer
1 day ago
London
Lead Full Stack Engineer | Hybrid - 2 days onsite, London | £100,000 - £120,000 DOE We're partnering with a high-growth B2B PropTech SaaS business that's transforming how property professionals access and leverage land data across the UK. In just a few years, the company has built one of the most advanced property data platforms in the market, integrating thousands of data sources and processing terabytes of information with sub-24-hour latency. With strong product-market fit, continued revenue growth, and ambitious scaling plans, they're now hiring a Lead Full Stack Engineer to help shape the next phase of the platform. This is a hands-on leadership role within an engineering-led, collaborative environment, ideal for someone who enjoys balancing architectural ownership with meaningful day-to-day coding. The Role As Lead Full Stack Engineer, you'll combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and architectural oversight. You'll drive technical excellence across the organisation, mentor engineers, and influence the long-term direction of the platform. This is not a purely managerial role, you'll contribute to the codebase daily while also shaping standards, systems, and engineering culture. What You'll Be Doing Technical Leadership & Architecture Provide architectural oversight across frontend, backend, and data infrastructure Set engineering standards and champion best practices in scalability, reliability, and maintainability Lead complex system design discussions, balancing speed, scope, and long-term scale Shape the technical roadmap alongside product and data leaders Hands-On Engineering Develop high-quality front-end features using React (Vite) + Tailwind Design and ship scalable, type-safe APIs using Node.js, Express, and tRPC Optimise and maintain PostgreSQL databases and query performance Collaborate with the data team to evolve Elasticsearch-driven architecture Own delivery of complex features from discovery through deployment and monitoring Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Impact Mentor senior and mid-level engineers through pairing, reviews, and coaching Foster a high-performance engineering culture built on ownership and continuous improvement Work closely with product, design, and data stakeholders to ensure technical input shapes roadmap decisions Translate complex technical challenges into clear, actionable insights for non-technical teams What We're Looking For 7+ years' experience in software engineering 2-3+ years operating in a Lead, Staff, or Senior+ capacity Proven experience building and scaling SaaS platforms Experience leading architectural decisions and system design initiatives Strong full-stack capability in modern JavaScript/TypeScript environments Tech Stack Frontend: React (Vite), Tailwind Backend: Node.js, Express, tRPC Databases: PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch Strong adjacent experience is also welcomed. Nice to Have Experience in PropTech or data-heavy platforms Familiarity with UK property, planning, or geospatial datasets Experience helping scale engineering teams in high-growth environments Why Apply? Hybrid working (2 days onsite in Central London) Competitive salary + EMI scheme 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off + Christmas shutdown Health cash plan (including dental) £500 annual personal development budget MacBook + home office contribution Collaborative, ambitious team culture with regular socials and company trips Interview Process Initial video-based screening Technical task (React + Tailwind + tRPC + PostgreSQL) Technical walkthrough & system design interview Final interview with senior leadership If you're an experienced engineer who thrives on combining technical depth with leadership impact, and you want to help scale a genuinely high-impact data platform, we'd love to share more. TPBN1_UKTJ