Full‑Stack Software Engineer (Python / React) - Remote
Full‑Stack Software Engineer with strong Python (Flask Framework), React, and AWS experience is needed for one of our clients, an independent, research‑tech startup that is transforming how the world evaluates and trusts academic research.
This is a great opportunity for any experienced Full‑Stack Engineer looking to work in a high‑growth, greenfield‑leaning environment, or for someone ready to step up and take ownership of engineering delivery across modern cloud‑native platforms.
You'll be working closely with the Lead Engineers / Senior Engineers, helping drive innovation across backend, frontend, DevOps, and data engineering initiatives.
The role is fully remote, with the odd meet up in London
Key Skills Required
- Strong experience in Full‑Stack Engineering
- Python (Flask)
- React / TypeScript
- Comfort working in AWS environments, ideally with EKS / Kubernetes
- Strong Git‑based development workflows
- Experience delivering features end‑to‑end in distributed teams
- Confident troubleshooting production issues in real time
Desirable Skills
- Apache Spark (EMR) & Delta Lake
- PostgreSQL (Aurora)
- CI/CD using GitHub Actions
- IaC (Helm, CloudFormation)
- Monitoring tools (Sentry)
Role Responsibilities
You'll be hands‑on in a broad, impactful role:
- Backend development using Python / Flask
- Maintain and expand the TypeScript / React frontend
- Build and maintain Dockerised microservices deployed to AWS (EKS)
- Troubleshoot and optimise performance across the stack
- Support data ingestion and transformation pipelines (Spark-based)
- Work cross‑functionally with product and data specialists
- Help shape new features and influence engineering standards
This role is 100% hands‑on engineering, with the autonomy to take ownership of your domain
Our client is reshaping the future of research. Backed by a recent milti million pound investment from industry leaders they are building the next generation of research tools
Their mission is clear:
- Research integrity using AI & Tech
- Scale technology
- Build best‑in‑class products
If you're mission‑driven and excited by solving big, meaningful problems, this is the team for you.
My client is looking to pay a starting salary of between £65,000 - £75,000 If you think you have the right skills to flourish in this role or know someone who will fit the role, please send over your CV to matthew.leach @ circlerecruitment.com or click apply, and I will be in touch soon. Alternatively, please call on 0161 877 9200 for further information
Interviews will commence ASAP
Full Stack Developer / Python / React / AWS London / Birmingham / Manchester / Nottingham / Bristol / Cambridge / UK Wide / Remote
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