Full Stack Developer

Waracle are looking for a Senior Backend Developer for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.

We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.

This is a Hybrid role working from our Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, or London offices.

We are hiring a Mid-level Full-Stack Developer proficient in React, Vue, and C# .NET to join our dynamic team and independently build high-quality features from conception to delivery. The ideal candidate will leverage their dual proficiency to integrate robust APIs and ensure excellent code quality, performance optimisation, and adherence to technical standards. If you are a motivated problem-solver looking to deepen your skills in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Full-Stack Feature Delivery: Design and build high-quality features covering both Front-end and Back-end, including robust API integration and effective data management (database interactions).

• Code Quality and Version Control: Maintain high standards through clean code practices, adherence to project structures, and managing changes via Git branching and well-crafted Pull Requests (PRs).

• Technical Problem Solving & Optimisation: Effectively debug issues, propose robust solutions, apply fundamental design patterns (with guidance), and focus on performance optimisation and basic security implementation.

• Agile Delivery Management: Manage tasks proactively to consistently meet sprint expectations, effectively prioritise work, and promptly raise and proactively resolve blockers and risks.

• Team Collaboration & Communication: Provide concise and accurate status updates, contribute confidently in client sessions, actively support peers (e.g., onboarding, feedback), and comfortably manage cross-client context switching.

• Professional & Cultural Growth: Implement accessibility and compliance best practices (with guidance) and actively contribute to team culture, knowledge sharing (CoPs), and process improvements.

What you'll bring

We appreciate diverse backgrounds and career paths. If you don't meet every single qualification below but are excited about the role and confident in your ability to learn, we still encourage you to apply

• Front-End Expertise: Demonstrated professional proficiency in modern front-end languages and frameworks (React, Vue, and/or Umbraco), with experience contributing to the improvement of application accessibility and code quality.

• Back-End Systems & APIs: Proven ability to build and deliver robust backend systems and APIs, demonstrating solid skills in .NET and C#, and practical experience applying basic application security and defensive coding principles.

• Code Quality & Version Control: Practical experience with clean code practices, established project structures, contributing to performance tuning, and solid understanding of Git branching strategies and Pull Request workflows.

• Agile Collaboration: Experience working effectively within an Agile/Scrum environment, participating actively in ceremonies (planning, retrospectives), and providing constructive peer feedback.

• Problem Solving & Design: Proven ability to debug complex issues, propose effective solutions, and apply fundamental design patterns.

Recruitment Process

The recruitment process you can expect for this role is an initial call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner who will chat with you about Waracle, what you are looking for in a new position, the salary for the role, notice period and benefits (the important stuff).

After that, you'll be invited to a two-stage interview process where you have an opportunity to find out more about the role and showcase your skills and experience. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will guide you through the whole process to your first day with us.

Our Benefits

We believe in supporting our team, inside and outside of work. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:

• Rest & Recharge: You'll receive 27 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, totaling 35 days of holiday to unwind and pursue your passions.

• Financial Future & Security: Plan for retirement with our company-matched 5% pension contribution. For added peace of mind, we also offer a Death in Service benefit, providing 2 x your annual salary for your loved ones.

• Health & Wellness: Our Medicash Health Cash Plans help cover everyday healthcare costs, complemented by an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support, and Group Sickness Cover for peace of mind.

• Flexible Working: We champion hybrid working, providing a home office setup budget to ensure you're comfortable and productive wherever you are.

• Learning & Development: Invest in yourself with access to Udemy Business and a dedicated learning and development budget for continuous growth.

• Lifestyle Perks: Make the most of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and enjoy exclusive gym and retail discounts.

• Family First: Our enhanced parental leave policies include support for fertility journeys, recognising diverse family needs.

• Community & Connection: We foster a vibrant culture with regular fun meet-ups and lunch on us in the office once a month. You'll also have the opportunity to make a local impact through Spirit of Waracle, our initiative for getting involved in charitable causes locally, building strong team bonds and giving back.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.