Full Stack Engineer - NodeJS, React & PHP - up to £100,000 - ID42845
2 days ago
City of London
Are you a seasoned full-stack developer ready to lead with NodeJS, React, and modern PHP? Looking for a senior-level role where your code powers real-time, high-traffic platforms? Want to shape scalable architecture while mentoring others in a high-performing tech team? Our client is hiring a Senior Software Developer to take a hands-on, influential role in building scalable, event-driven applications used by global audiences. If you're fluent in NodeJS, ReactJS, and PHP 8+, and want to stretch your expertise within a collaborative and ambitious engineering environment - this role was made for you. Why This Role is Great • Own complex, high-impact projects—you’ll be trusted to design and deliver performant systems in production environments., • Work across the full stack with NodeJS (NestJS), ReactJS, and modern PHP frameworks like Laravel or Symfony., • Make architectural decisions and contribute to the evolution of event-based platforms using CQRS and microservices., • Be a mentor and leader—share your experience with teammates and contribute to a strong culture of knowledge-sharing., • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, and Data to deliver real-time, scalable systems., • Balance innovation with performance, continuously improving while delivering reliable, observable solutions. About You You’re already confident working with: • NodeJS + TypeScript (ideally with NestJS or similar frameworks), • ReactJS for modern frontend development (hooks, component design, etc.), • PHP 8+ with hands-on experience in Laravel, Symfony, or equivalent frameworks You’ll bring: • Solid understanding of event-driven architecture and CQRS, • Experience working on high availability, high throughput platforms (ideally OLTP), • Strong working knowledge of AWS services such as Aurora, MSK Kafka, ECS, and EMR, • A track record of building efficient, scalable database queries in MySQL and working with multiple data paradigms (RDBMS, Document, KV Stores), • Proficiency with DevOps tools, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices, • Confidence writing unit and integration tests as part of your everyday workflow, • A mindset of ownership, excellence, and clear communication This is a role for someone who already brings strength in all three core technologies—NodeJS, React, and PHP—and is ready to hit the ground running. The Perks You’ll join a supportive, fast-moving team with benefits that support both your growth and well-being: • Career acceleration via robust L&D programmes and clear progression paths, • Regular performance feedback through an innovative performance tool, • Private medical and dental cover, • Pension, life assurance, and income protection, • Cutting-edge tech and tools, • Retail discounts and wellbeing initiatives, • Green vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, • Restricted Stock Units as part of your annual bonus package Inclusion & Diversity Humand Talent Solutions and our client are passionate about creating inclusive, empowering work environments. We actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and ensure a fair, accessible process for every candidate. We celebrate individuality and difference—because diverse teams build better tech.