Lead Full Stack Developer (UI/UX)

Hitachi Digital LLC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a Full Stack Developer in Birmingham. The role involves designing and developing end-to-end web applications with a focus on integrating cloud platforms and ensuring optimal performance. Candidates should possess skills in containerization, CI/CD tools, and user experience design. The firm values collaboration and offers an inclusive work culture with an emphasis on health and well-being.

Benefits

Industry-leading benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms preferred.
• Knowledge of containerization and microservices architecture.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop end-to-end web applications.
• Integrate applications with databases and third-party APIs.
• Optimize application performance in distributed environments.
• Implement secure coding practices and data protection.

Skills

Cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure a plus)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

Data analytics and ETL pipelines

Problem-solving and debugging skills

User experience design skills

Collaborative mindset

Job description

The Team

As a Full Stack Developer, you will design and develop end-to-end web applications, ensuring seamless integration between front-end and back-end systems. You will focus on intuitive UI/UX, robust APIs, and data visualization using Looker BI, while leveraging best practices for scalability, security, and performance.

The Role

Application Development

• Collaborate with architects to align solutions with enterprise standards and cloud-native patterns.
• Integrate applications with databases, authentication systems, and third-party APIs.
• Optimize application performance and scalability across distributed environments.

Quality & Governance

• Implement secure coding practices, data protection, and compliance controls.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery.
• Document architecture decisions, workflows, and best practices.

What you’ll bring

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure a plus).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with data analytics, ETL pipelines, and data modeling.

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into intuitive user experiences.
• Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.
• Passion for clean, maintainable code and modern development practices.

Success Metrics

• Delivery of high-quality, responsive applications meeting UI/UX standards.
• Integration of Looker BI dashboards for actionable insights.
• Reduction in application latency and improved scalability.
• Positive user feedback on usability and performance.

What You’ll Work With

About us

We’re a global, 1000-strong, diverse team of professional experts, promoting and delivering Social Innovation through our One Hitachi initiative (OT x IT x Product) and working on projects that have a real-world impact. We’re curious, passionate and empowered, blending our legacy of 110 years of innovation with our shaping our future. Here you’re not just another employee; you’re part of a tradition of excellence and a community working towards creating a digital future.

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Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.