Senior Full Stack Developer/Technical Lead

Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable based on experience
Remote

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer with Tech Lead capabilities to join our team on a key new account win operating in the utilities sector. This is not simply a delivery role -  it requires someone who will genuinely embed themselves within our client’s organisation, developing a deep understanding of their industry, their regulatory environment, and their operational pressures.

You will be a confident, solution-oriented technical lead with hands-on delivery responsibilities. You will lead client discussions, scope projects accurately, and support developers across multiple workstreams - from ongoing maintenance and security updates through to medium- and large-scale builds and integrations. Above all, you will bring the credibility and curiosity needed to become a trusted technical partner to a client operating in a highly regulated environment.

About the Role

Technical Leadership

  • Lead the technical direction of projects, solving complex challenges and ensuring best practices are upheld within regulated, enterprise-grade environments.

  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients, confidently guiding them through issues, options, and solutions —-with sensitivity to the compliance and operational constraints of their sector.

  • Proactively recognize and communicate knowledge gaps, escalating where needed, while promoting a culture of learning within the team.

Responsibilities

Client Embedding & Industry Understanding

  • Invest time in genuinely understanding the client’s business, their regulatory landscape, and the pressures facing their sector.

  • Build credibility with both technical and non-technical stakeholders by speaking the language of the industry, not just the language of technology.

  • Identify how digital capabilities can address real operational or compliance challenges specific to the client’s context.

  • Represent FreelyGive as a long-term strategic partner, not just a supplier.

Client Engagement & Delivery

  • Partner with the Delivery Team to ensure projects run smoothly and align with commercial goals.

  • Support client relationships through clear communication, exceptional service, and sustainable growth.

  • Translate technical detail into clear, client-friendly language particularly for operational stakeholders unfamiliar with software delivery.

Project & Team Support

  • Mentor and support developers across multiple streams, from routine updates to complex project delivery.

  • Ensure security, code quality, and scalability are consistently embedded.

  • Operate effectively in both waterfall and agile (Scrum) environments.

Technical Scope & Stack

  • Backend: Strong expertise in Drupal/PHP, with experience in building and integrating CRM solutions, APIs, and e-commerce platforms.

  • Frontend: Solid skills in modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Vue) and CSS/HTML for responsive, accessible design.

  • Databases & Infrastructure: Experience with MySQL/MariaDB, cloud hosting (AWS, Azure, or similar), CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git).

  • AI & Emerging Tech: Practical exposure to Agentic and Generative AI tooling—not a core requirement, but experience in applying these tools in real-world projects is strongly valued and will become an increasing focus.

  • Industry Products: Knowledge in Acquia products, especially Site Studio an added bonus. 

About You

Technical Expertise

  • Proven full stack developer with strong Drupal experience at the core.

  • Skilled in both backend (PHP, Drupal, API integrations) and frontend (React, Vue, or similar).

  • Strong grounding in system architecture, performance optimization, and security best practices.

  • Comfortable working within environments with elevated compliance, data governance, or audit requirements.

Industry Credibility

  • You don’t just build for clients, you understand them. You take time to learn their sector, their terminology, and the pressures they face.

  • Prior experience in public sector and regulated industries 

  • You are as comfortable in a room with operations managers and compliance leads as you are with engineers.

Leadership & Communication

  • Confident in leading technical discussions and client-facing workshops.

  • Skilled at accurate scoping and balancing commercial realities with technical delivery.

  • Supportive mentor with a collaborative mindset.

Commercial Awareness

  • Solid understanding of agency delivery models and commercial drivers.
    Ability to balance client needs, technical feasibility, and commercial realities.

  • Willingness to occasionally travel for client meetings or team workshops
    (if required).

  • Right to work in the UK.

Other Requirements

Benefits

  • We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. We have a strong focus on mental health and care more that you are providing value than a strict 9-5. 

  • We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

  • We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

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We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Interested !

Send us an email with your CV to jobs@freelygive.org.uk