Lead Software Engineer

Contract Lead Full Stack Engineer (Python, Node, React)

Rate: £500 - £550 per day (Inside IR35)

Location: UK Remote

Start: ASAP

Duration: 3 to 6 months initially

We’re supporting a growing technology consultancy delivering large-scale cloud and application modernisation programmes for enterprise clients who are now looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to join a transformation project with an existing customer.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, working in a full stack capacity, this role will suit you perfectly.

The Role

As a Lead Full Stack Engineer, you’ll join the consultancy’s technical delivery team, working directly with end clients to stabilise, refactor and modernise critical applications. This is a hands-on position involving full stack development, architecture decisions and more.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

✔ Strong experience with Python

✔ Strong experience with NodeJS / ReactJS

✔ Docker and containerised workloads

✔ CI/CD tooling: GitHub Actions, Jenkins

✔ Cloud experience either Azure, AWS or GCP

✔ Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

✔ Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Nice to have:

• Consultancy or client-facing delivery experience

• Background in application remediation or cloud modernisation

• Understanding of cloud networking, security and observability

Why Join This Consultancy?

• Work on high-impact engineering challenges
• Join a supportive community of senior engineers and cloud specialists
• Help shape technical direction and influence client outcomes
• Be part of a pragmatic, delivery-focused environment