Lead Full Stack Developer, Birmingham

Were looking for a hands-on Lead Full Stack Developer to take ownership of a next-generation, EV fleet portal within a rapidly scaling clean-tech business operating at the forefront of commercial vehicle charging infrastructure. This is a genuine leadership role youll drive architecture, mentor developers, and lead the build of scalable cloud-first applications powering the UKs transition to electric freight. Youll be leading a Full Stack Developer and Front-End Developer while remaining deeply technical yourself.Key duties: Leading full stack development across modern JavaScript applications Building scalable JamStack/API-driven platforms Designing cloud-native solutions in AWS (Lambda, ECS, EKS, EC2, S3, RDS) Driving best practice across architecture, CI/CD, security, and performance Owning backend and database architecture Collaborating with engineering, product, and embedded software teams Troubleshooting production issues and delivering robust solutions fast.Key skills / experience: Previous experience in a Lead or Technical Lead position Strong people management and mentoring experience Excellent JavaScript ecosystem knowledge React, Node.js, APIs Strong AWS experience is essential. Experience building scalable customer-facing platforms Background in SME/start-up or fast-paced environments preferred EV charging, fleet tech, or low-carbon energy experience highly desirableThis role is heavily AWS-focused. Candidates with primarily Azure experience wont be the right fit. This is an opportunity to join a business scaling quickly within one of the worlds fastest-growing sectors with real ownership, influence, and the chance to build technology that makes a genuine impact.TPBN1_UKTJ