Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

1 day ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom hedgehog lab Full time

Job title: Lead Full Stack Software Engineer - Contract
Type: Full-time, Contract
Location: UK, with flexible home, office, or hybrid working

What you'll do

You will act as the technical lead for a small, focused product team building a next-generation energy modelling platform. You will guide architectural decisions, support engineers day-to-day, and help the team deliver high-quality features at pace.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead technical direction, making pragmatic architectural decisions that balance rapid progress with long-term maintainability.

  • Work hands-on across the stack to turn prototypes and product flows into robust, production-ready software.

  • Partner with designers, product managers and data specialists to refine requirements and translate complex concepts into workable solutions.

  • Provide mentorship and support to other engineers through pairing, code reviews and clear technical guidance.

Why this role

  • This is a key role within a strategic product team working on a complex, high-visibility platform. You will have real influence over how the product is built and the engineering standards it is built on.

  • Own the technical approach for a new product as it moves from prototype to full-scale build.

  • Work in a modern, cross-functional environment with autonomy and the opportunity to take on technical leadership.

  • Solve interesting challenges that blend UI, business logic, modelling and AI-driven behaviour.

  • Enjoy the stability of a permanent role while contributing to a long-term, impactful product initiative.

Who is hedgehog lab

We're an outcome-driven product consultancy where product, design and research sit side by side.

You'll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration and impact, building products that truly matter.

Our tech stack

We're tech-agnostic; however, these are our specialisms:

  • Front-end: React, , TypeScript

  • Backend: Python, PHP

  • Cloud and infrastructure: AWS

What we are looking for

  • Significant experience as a senior or lead engineer

  • Strong background with React and TypeScript

  • Strong background with Python or PHP

Ready to apply?

Submit your application below. Please note that we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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