Full Stack Technical Lead (12-Month Contract)
Hybrid
London, United Kingdom
Freelance
22-04-2025
Job Specifications
About Us
As a leading group of companies, the ECA International Group stands as a global frontrunner in simplifying international mobility. Our collective vision is to make a positive impact by delivering exceptional products and services to our prestigious list of large enterprise clients.
Our global presence across the UK, EU, Hong Kong, Australia, and the US offers our team a world of opportunities, and our commitment to innovation ensures that you will be at the leading edge of your field.
We love to invest in our people's success and development pathways, creating a diverse and inclusive community where your unique talents shine. Your work here has a global impact, and we prioritise work-life balance, offering flexibility to enable you to perform your best. Join us to experience a rewarding career where your potential is celebrated, and your journey to excellence begins.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Technical Lead (12-month contract) to join our Technology & Engineering team at ECA International on a. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a self-starter with strong technical expertise and a passion for building robust, scalable solutions using Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React.
The successful candidate will be responsible for guiding technical direction, mentoring developers, fostering a high-performing team culture, and owning end-to-end project delivery. You will lead by example, driving best practices in software development while promoting an AI-first approach to improve productivity and innovation across the development lifecycle.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on building quality software, collaborating across teams, and shaping both technical and team strategy.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor developers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
Technical Direction: Set the technical vision, enforce development best practices, and guide the use of appropriate technologies.
Project Delivery: Own the end-to-end delivery of key projects, ensuring timely and high-quality outputs.
Agile Practices: Champion Agile methodologies and lead Agile ceremonies, ensuring the team follows iterative, value-driven delivery.
Architecture: Design and develop scalable, maintainable, and testable applications with sound architectural principles.
Technical Solutions: Translate business needs into effective technical solutions in collaboration with product managers and stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and innovation.
AI Integration: Advocate and adopt AI tools and technologies to improve software development productivity and build AI-powered solutions.
Recruitment: Support the hiring process by participating in interviews and onboarding new team members.
The Ideal Candidate:
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline - or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of professional experience in software development, with demonstrable technical leadership
Essential Experience:
Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, React (or Remix), SQL/NoSQL databases, and CSS
Proven track record of leading Agile development teams
Experience designing and building cloud-based, scalable applications
Familiarity with test-driven development (TDD) and version control systems (e.g., GitHub)
Strong communication skills with an ownership mindset and a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes
Desirable Experience (Nice to have):
Experience with AWS, Tailwind CSS, PostgreSQL, Express, GraphQL, Terraform, .NET Core, or C#
Familiarity with multi-tenanted architecture and accessibility standards
Knowledge of mobile application development
Enthusiasm for using AI development tools (such as AI-powered IDEs) and developing AI-driven applications
Skills and Behaviours:
Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of full stack development using modern technologies
Leadership: Ability to inspire and develop others, with a proven record of team leadership
Agile Mindset: Strong understanding of Agile methodologies with practical experience in leading Agile teams
Communication: Effective communicator able to translate technical details for non-technical stakeholders
Continuous Improvement: Driven by quality and committed to ongoing technical and personal development
Problem-Solving: Proactive and innovative in overcoming technical challenges
Ownership: High sense of accountability with a focus on delivering results
AI Passion: Enthusiastic about embedding AI into software development to increase productivity and innovation
Benefits
Benefits
What's In It For You
Enhanced Stakeholder Pension Contribution
25 days annual leave
Health, Life Insurance + EAP Wellbeing Support
Eligible for Annual Bonus Scheme
Long Service Awards
ClassPass Membership
Enhanced Family Leave
Up to £1,000 per year for personal development & training
Season Ticket Loan
Flexible/hybrid Work Environment
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free Eye Test
Our Team and Culture
We are a super friendly team that thrives on collaboration and supporting each other. We cultivate an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work, helping us to realise our ambitious growth goals and mission.
Our hybrid working structure includes spending around two days a week at our Head Office in Holborn, London, in a great space filled with creative, colourful.
Need a change of scenery? Our breakout areas have comfortable seating and cool décor where you can work in your own space. Not to mention, being in the hub of the West End, we're surrounded by many cafes and restaurants and are just a hop, skip, and a jump from the tube.
About the Company
ECA provides leading global mobility technology solutions, data and expertise to help organisations effectively manage compensation and benefits for their internationally mobile workforce. Whether you are moving employees on a short-term, long-term or permanent basis, we have the information, technology and people you need. Our comprehensive suite of solutions coupled with superior service will enable you to meet mobility goals and drive transformation to support ever-evolving business and talent priorities. Mobility solut... Know more
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