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Join our innovative team in London as a Senior Fullstack Engineer and take ownership of building and scaling a cutting-edge web platform used by scientists at Fortune 500 companies. If you’re passionate about end-to-end development and thrive in a dynamic, hybrid work environment, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact!

What You’ll Do



Own end-to-end development (50/50 frontend/backend) of our enterprise SaaS platform.

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Build and scale features using React (TypeScript), Redux, and Sass on the frontend, and Flask (Python) with Postgres on the backend.

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Lead enterprise software deployments, working closely with customers to ensure success.

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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, user-focused solutions.

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Optimize platform performance and drive modern JavaScript best practices.

What We’re Looking For

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3+ years of full-stack development experience.

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Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6), React, and SQL databases (e.g., Postgres).

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Solid computer science fundamentals (B.S. in Computer Science preferred).

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Experience with database design and performance optimization.

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Excellent communication skills for customer-facing and team collaboration.

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Familiarity with our tech stack: React, TypeScript, Redux, Sass, Flask, and Postgres.

Green Flags

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B.S. in Computer Science or related field.

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Deep expertise in React, ES6, and modern JavaScript practices.

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Proven experience optimizing SQL databases for performance.

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Background in enterprise SaaS or customer-facing development roles.

Why Join Us?

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Competitive Pay: £70k–£110k salary + competitive equity package.

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Benefits: Comprehensive health and dental insurance.

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High Impact: Lead deployments for a platform used by Fortune 500 scientists.

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Dynamic Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative Series A team.

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