Lead Full Stack Engineer

Role: Lead Full Stack Engineer (Node.js / React / AWS)Location: Hammersmith, London ( Min 3 Days Office )Contract: Full TimeContract Type: PermanentSalary: £65,000 per annum plus BONUSBenefits: Enhanced Holiday, Quarterly Bonus, Regular Socials & Thriving BusinessWho We Are:At Agile Retail, we operate stores, build brands and support some of the world's most recognisable retail businesses. We're now building Agile X app- our single operating environment designed to bring disconnected retail systems, processes and data together into one scalable platform.We're looking for a Lead Full Stack Engineer to take technical ownership of Agile X and help take it to the next stage. This is a genuinely hands-on role where you'll shape the architecture, write code and lead technical development, helping us build a platform that can evolve from connected retail operations into data-driven, AI-assisted decision-making.The Lead Full Stack Engineer Role:You’ll own the technical direction and development of Agile X, combining hands-on full-stack engineering with architecture, technical leadership and delivery.Own the technical development, architecture and engineering roadmap for Agile XBuild and oversee backend services using Node.js and ExpressDevelop modern frontend experiences using React and ViteOwn and evolve the platform's AWS and DynamoDB data architectureBuild scalable, modular and API-first systems connecting retail operations, workforce, customer and performance dataIntegrate POS, inventory, workforce, customer and third-party systems into a single connected environmentManage engineering priorities, sprint planning, testing, documentation and releasesEstablish strong engineering standards across code quality, testing and deploymentLead and support engineers, contractors and external development partnersHelp evolve Agile X towards data visualisation, predictive analytics, automation and AI-assisted operational decision-makingWhat's in it for the Lead Full Stack Engineer?Technical ownership of a platform being built to solve real-world retail challengesGenuine influence over architecture, technology choices and engineering standardsA hands-on role combining coding, architecture and technical leadershipOpportunity to build at the intersection of retail, data, automation and AIFast-growing, entrepreneurial business where technology has direct commercial impactCompany benefits:Quarterly company bonusEnhanced paid holidayRegular work socials including summer and Christmas partiesWellbeing allowanceThe role would suit someone who is:An experienced Senior or Lead Full Stack Engineer with strong backend and frontend capabilityHighly experienced with Node.js, Express, React and modern JavaScript developmentComfortable designing and operating cloud-based systems, ideally using AWSExperienced working with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDBAble to think architecturally whilst remaining genuinely hands-on with code and technical deliveryExperienced building scalable systems that connect data, workflows, APIs and user experiencesComfortable taking technical ownership and managing engineering priorities, standards and qualityExperienced leading or providing technical direction to engineers, contractors or development partnersA strong communicator who can explain technical decisions and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholdersCommercially minded and interested in using technology to solve genuine operational problemsCurious about data, automation, predictive analytics and AI-assisted decision-makingComfortable working in a fast-moving environment where the platform and business continue to evolvePart engineer. Part architect. Part building the future of retail.

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