Lead Full Stack Engineer

Summary

Join Numan's growing team as a Lead Full Stack Engineer and contribute to the development of next-generation health products. You will guide your team in implementing the technical strategy and product roadmap, collaborating with various stakeholders to translate business needs into technological solutions. This role involves coding, architecture design, selecting appropriate tools and technologies (Python/Django, TypeScript/Node.js, TypeScript/Next.js), fostering a positive team culture, and mentoring junior engineers. You will also lead hiring efforts to expand the team. Numan offers a comprehensive benefits package, including share options, generous holiday time, health insurance, enhanced parental leave, and various other perks.

Requirements

• Proven experience mentoring and managing a team of software engineers
• Expertise in designing, developing, and integrating web APIs
• Experience with distributed systems and modern, scalable web applications
• Proficiency in backend engineering with languages and frameworks such as Node.js, Express, Python, Django, or Rails
• Hands-on experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Next.js, TypeScript, Nuxt, Vue, etc.)
• Knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies, along with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering thoughtful, user-centered products
• Collaborative leadership and communication skills, with the ability to empower and guide teams effectively

Responsibilities

• Guide and collaborate with your team to build and implement the Technical Strategy and Product Roadmap
• Partner with product managers, designers, developers, and other stakeholders across the company to understand business needs and translate them into technological solutions, plans, and priorities
• Engage in coding, architecture, best practices, and selecting appropriate tools and technologies
• Foster a supportive and inclusive team culture while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
• Help to maintain and enhance team well-being and performance
• Support and mentor software engineers on the team, offering guidance, professional growth opportunities, and technical expertise
• Lead hiring efforts to expand and develop the team

Benefits

• Share options
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 the longer you stay with Numan)
• Health insurance with Vitality
• Enhanced maternity and parental leave
• Nursery benefit provided by YellowNest
• Employee assistance programme (access to therapy, financial planning and discounts)
• Generous pension (includes both employee and employer contributions)
• Flexible working options, including a dog friendly office in Farringdon
• Personal training and development budget via Learnerbly
• Wellhub membership, giving you access to over 2,000 locations in the UK
• Free office snacks including breakfast items, soft drinks, tea and coffee
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Discount to Numan products for your friends and family
• Paid volunteering days
• An additional 2 weeks off once you reach your 5th anniversary with Numan