Full stack developer

Job Specification – Full Stack Developer (Contract) Job Title Full Stack Developer (Contract) Contract Details Contract Length: 12 monthsDay Rate: Up to £750 per day (market rate considered where appropriate)Start Date: ASAPLocation: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office) Overview We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join a small, high-performing engineering team responsible for developing and supporting an enterprise-scale observability platform. This is an opportunity to work on project-based development while also contributing to business-as-usual (BAU) support activities within a collaborative and technically driven environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can quickly become productive with minimal supervision. While this is not a senior leadership role, we are looking for someone with the experience and confidence to hit the ground running, as the team has limited capacity for training. The role forms part of a team of three developers, working closely with the Technical Lead and day-to-day manager to deliver enhancements, investigate issues and support users across a global engineering function. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain applications supporting the observability platform.Deliver project-based development alongside BAU support.Write high-quality, maintainable and scalable code.Investigate and resolve production issues.Support end users and troubleshoot technical problems.Develop and execute testing to ensure solution quality.Collaborate with developers located across London, Bromley and Dublin.Contribute to continuous improvement of development practices and platform capabilities. Skills & Experience Essential Strong experience developing enterprise-scale applications.Excellent Python development skills.Experience working with MongoDB.Experience using Grafana.Experience across the full software development lifecycle.Strong debugging, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable Banking or Financial Services experience.Experience working on observability or monitoring platforms.Knowledge of C++ (to support legacy applications).Experience with React.js.Experience supporting production systems within an enterprise environment. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will: Be a proactive, self-motivated developer who takes ownership of their work.Be comfortable balancing project delivery with operational support.Have experience working within large enterprise environments.Be adaptable and capable of working across multiple technologies.Enjoy working within a collaborative, geographically distributed team. TO APPLY - PLEASE APPLY WITH AN UP-TO-DATE CV Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. *Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.