Lead Full Stack Engineer (1 year Fixed Term Contract) at 54 Collective

Job Description

Responsibilities

Design, implement and maintain new features and functionalities for the platform, understanding the requirements and translating them into scalable and efficient software solutions
Design software system architecture
Work on both the front-end and back-end of the application, demonstrating expertise in various technologies, frameworks, and programming languages.
Work collaboratively with other teams to understand end-user requirements, use cases, and technical concepts, translating them into a cohesive and effective solution while ensuring a seamless user experience
Optimise the performance of the platform to handle large amounts of data and high user traffic, delivering a smooth user experience.
Participate in code reviews and enforce best coding practices, while also writing and executing unit tests and integration tests to maintain code quality.
Maintains consistent version control and monitoring of continuous deployment Implements proactive monitoring practices, derives actionable insights from data, ensures the reliability and security of IT operations, and optimises performance.
Documents system specifications for internal use and end user, highlighting bug fixes, new features and potential issues.
Ability to identify & implement tools and integrations that will facilitate seamless program operations and delivery across the Academy team

SKILLS REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related fields have engineering management experience in a high-growth startup or medium-sized product-focused tech company
Demonstrated track record of delivering user-centric products with modern technologies for a variety of different problem domains
Experience with agile development methodologies
Worked on a diverse set of full-stack technologies including experience with web, mobile, data and infrastructure
Knowledgeable of a range of modern web or mobile frameworks, e.g. React, Angular, Django, Rails, iOS, or Android.
Proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Javascript, Ruby, Golang.
Must have cloud development experience – particularly AWS.
Understanding of scalable architectures like microservices etc.
Well-rounded experience in Javascript particularly TypeScript.
Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical skills
Strong teamwork skills
Strong organisational skills