Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 2 days on-site)
Salary: Up to £100k + Benefits
The Role
We’re seeking a Lead Full Stack JavaScript Consultant to take technical ownership of client engagements and lead engineering teams delivering complex JavaScript solutions. You’ll combine hands-on development with technical leadership, architecture, and client-facing responsibilities.
This role is suited to an experienced consultant who enjoys setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and acting as a trusted technical partner to clients.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of full stack JavaScript solutions
- Set technical direction, standards, and best practices across projects
- Remain hands-on, contributing to critical areas of the codebase
- Lead and mentor engineers, supporting technical growth and delivery quality
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients
- Drive architectural decisions around scalability, security, and performance
- Support delivery planning, estimations, and technical risk management
Required Experience
- Extensive commercial experience with JavaScript / TypeScript
- Strong front-end experience with React (or equivalent)
- Strong back-end experience with Node.js and API design
- Proven experience in a Lead / Tech Lead / Senior Consultant role
- Experience designing and delivering scalable systems
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Background in consultancy or client-facing delivery
Desirable Skills
- Cloud-native architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Microservices, event-driven, or serverless systems
- Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience influencing engineering strategy or standards
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.