Senior Fullstack Developer (ReactJS + Python or NodeJS)

We’re looking for a passionate Senior Fullstack Developer who thrives in an environment where expertise, curiosity, and impact converge. If you’re ready to help shape the future and create digital products that leave a lasting legacy, we’d love to hear from you.

Why this role matters:

As a Senior Fullstack Developer, you’ll lead the delivery of robust, scalable digital products across the full stack. You’ll combine your frontend expertise in Next.js/React.js with backend skills in Node.js or Python to create seamless user experiences. Working closely with designers, engineers, and product managers, you’ll help shape technical decisions, influence architecture, and contribute to hedgehog lab’s reputation for innovation, accessibility, and high client satisfaction.

What you’ll be doing:

• Architect and develop fullstack applications using Next.js/React.js and either Node.js or Python
• Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
• Champion best practices in accessibility, testing, performance, and code quality
• Use AWS to deploy, scale and monitor production environments
• Work with CMS platforms to integrate content driven functionality into digital products
• Participate in sprint rituals, technical reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal tooling and documentation

How we’ll know you’re thriving:

• You deliver high quality software that meets client goals and performs reliably in production
• You take technical ownership and drive improvements across the stack
• You build trust with clients and communicate complex ideas clearly
• You bring a proactive mindset to solving problems and refining processes

Where this role can take you:

• Opportunity to shape the technical direction of key projects
• Exposure to diverse domains across global clients
• Influence cross-functional best practices across frontend, backend, and cloud
• Grow into a lead or staff-level engineering role within a supportive team

Who you are:

This role could be a great fit if you have…

Frontend expertise:

• Strong commercial experience with both React.js and Next.js, with a clear understanding of the features each technology offers
• Solid foundation in semantic HTML and modern CSS, with experience using component libraries such as ChakraUI and maintaining design systems via tools like Storybook
• Robust knowledge of JavaScript and ES6+ fundamentals, including functional programming concepts and modern syntax
• Extensive experience developing at scale with TypeScript, including best practices for type safe applications and maintainable application architecture
• Deep understanding of core React principles, including functional components, hooks, local and global state management, and the rules of React
• Strong grasp of rendering patterns, including client-side rendering (CSR) and server-side rendering (SSR) as used in frameworks like Next.js
• Hands-on experience with asynchronous state management, particularly using tools like React Query
• Desirable: Familiarity with runtime validation libraries such as Zod or similar
• Proactive approach to accessibility, with awareness of WCAG standards and commitment to inclusive design
• Experience with unit testing using Vitest, and an understanding of visual regression testing workflows in CI/CD
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across design, product, backend, delivery, and client-facing teams
• Actively contributes to team culture, offering thoughtful opinions and engaging in frontend engineering discussions and decision-making

Backend skills:

• Experience building APIs and backend services in Node.js or Python
• Understanding of RESTful architecture and API integrations
• Familiarity with authentication, session management, and database access patterns

Cloud & CMS:

• Working knowledge of AWS services (e.g. Lambda, S3, API Gateway, RDS)
• Experience integrating or working with modern CMS platforms (e.g. Contentful, Sanity, Strapi, or similar)
• Comfortable working with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps tooling

Note: Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often refrain from applying to positions unless they meet all the specified criteria. If you believe you possess the necessary qualities for this role but do not fulfil every requirement, don't hesitate to apply. We actively encourage you to showcase your skills and what you can contribute.