Hybrid Staff Fullstack Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About the role

  • The Staff Full-stack Engineer sits within the Payments tribe. The purpose of the role is to create cross-squad leverage by simplifying architecture, defining shared patterns, and improving reliability and compliance at scale.
  • You will use your expertise in web technologies and backend systems to shape how payments flow through our digital products. You will define and roll out technical patterns that are used across multiple squads, including authentication, design system tokens and tracing. You will reduce complexity, improve delivery consistency and support teams in building scalable systems.
  • The role involves setting direction for both frontend and backend components. On the frontend, this includes React and TypeScript. On the backend, this includes Kotlin services using REST and OpenAPI. You will set standards for security, performance, and operational excellence, and you will work closely with Product and Design to ensure technical strategies support business goals.
  • A key responsibility is to support the growth of engineering capability across multiple squads. You will mentor engineers, share knowledge, and drive the adoption of shared tools and practices, including responsible use of GenAI technologies such as GitHub Copilot.
  • Success in this role is measured by improvements in the consistency, reliability, and speed of delivery across squads, as well as the quality and security of the systems they build.

Requirements

  • Expert knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, React with Hooks, Redux, HTML5 and SASS/CSS.
  • Strong experience with unit, integration and end-to-end testing using tools such as Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright or Cypress.
  • Experience designing and delivering backend services in Kotlin or Java using REST and OpenAPI.
  • Experience in system design at scale and the ability to simplify architectures across multiple teams.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices. Experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines is beneficial.
  • Familiarity with Nx and Micro Frontend architectures is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of UX and UI principles and experience working closely with design teams.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence multiple teams and stakeholders.
  • Proven experience mentoring engineers and improving team capability.
  • Experience introducing and scaling the use of new tools and standards across teams, including GenAI technologies.

Benefits

  • Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities
  • Options for flexible working
  • Regular social activities
  • Pension contributions
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Private health cover
  • Life assurance
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Job title

Staff Fullstack Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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