Full Stack Developer
Sunderland, UK (Hybrid with office in Sunderland), North East | Full-time | £40,000 per annum based on experience.
REQUIRED: Right to Work in the UK
We're looking for a talented Full-Stack Developer to join our pre-seed startup as our first in-house technical hire. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of an existing product in the live music industry and shape its technical future as we scale.
About Ghostwriter
Ghostwriter is built on senior leadership experience from some of the UK's leading entertainment companies, combined with a fiercely independent approach.
Our business spans Venue Partnerships, Consultancy, and Pink Dot (our promotions arm). We act as a head office function for partner venues, ensuring they are well programmed, commercially successful, well marketed, and operationally robust.
Across venues, festivals, and green-field events, our focus is always the same: safe, professionally delivered, and memorable experiences for artists, promoters, partners, and music fans.
We're building a B2B SaaS platform designed specifically for the live music industry. As a pre-seed startup, we're at an exciting stage where every decision matters and every team member has a significant impact on our direction and success.
We've successfully completed Phase 1 of development with a contracting team and have a working product. Now we're ready to bring technical expertise in-house to maintain, enhance, and scale the platform as we grow. This is your opportunity to join at a pivotal moment in our journey.
Our Tech Stack
• React with TypeScript
• Express.js / Node.js
• MongoDB & PostgreSQL
• AWS (EC2, RDS)
• GitHub
• Build pipelines & CI/CD
• Testing frameworks
• Monitoring and logging tools
What You'll Be Doing
• Getting up to speed with the existing Phase 1 codebase and platform architecture
• Taking ownership of business-as-usual tasks including bug fixes, maintenance, and minor enhancements
• Proactively identifying opportunities to improve code quality, performance, and developer experience
• Collaborating with our UK-based contracting team to build out new features and functionality
• Gradually taking over technical ownership as we transition development in-house
• Contributing to technical decisions and architecture discussions
• Implementing comprehensive testing frameworks and improving code quality
• Setting up and maintaining build pipelines and deployment processes
• Working closely with the founding team to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Preparing for future growth - laying the groundwork for bringing development fully in-house
What We're Looking For:
Essential Experience•
4-6 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in our tech stack:
• React
• TypeScript
• Express.js (API backend)
• MongoDB
• PostgreSQL
• Experience with AWS services (particularly EC2, RDS)
• Experience with build pipelines (CI/CD)
• Working knowledge of testing frameworks (unit, integration, E2E)
• Proven ability to quickly understand and work with existing codebases
• Experience collaborating with other developers and external teams
• Self-starter who takes initiative without needing constant direction
• Proactive mindset - able to identify and flag opportunities for improvement in code, processes, and product
• Comfortable working independently and making decisions
• Adaptable mindset suited to startup life - able to pivot quickly when requirements change
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• A passion for live music
Nice to Have:
• Experience with data pipelines and ETL processes
• Previous startup or early-stage company experience
• Understanding of the live music industry
• Experience as a sole or founding developer
- • Experience working with B2B SaaS products
What's In It For You:
Compensation & Benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to shape technical decisions and product direction
• Direct impact on product success and company growth
• Work on meaningful technology in the live music space
Professional Growth:
• First in-house technical hire - be part of the transition from contracted to internal development
• Opportunity to build and lead the engineering team as we scale and bring development fully in-house
• Ownership over technical architecture and tooling decisions
• Exposure to all aspects of maintaining and scaling a SaaS product
• Work alongside experienced contractors during the transition period
• Learn from experienced founders and industry veterans
Full Job Description can be found here >
How to Apply:
• Your CV
• A brief cover letter explaining why you're interested in this role and what excites you about working in a startup environment in the live music industry
• Links to your GitHub, portfolio, or examples of your work (if available)
• Any questions you have about the role or company to joinus@ghostwriterevents.co.uk
Closing date: 20th January 2026