Full-Stack Engineer

At Alma, we believe in building technology that solves real-world problems. We're looking for a passionate and driven Full-Stack Engineer to join our growing tech team. In this role, you'll get hands-on experience across the tech stack, collaborating with diverse experts to build solutions that tackle society's biggest challenges. You will contribute to the development, deployment, and maintenance of cutting-edge, scalable, and secure software solutions that power our diverse range of services. This is an opportunity to work in an ambitious and collaborative team environment while honing your skills in full-stack development.

As a Full-Stack Engineer, you will be a core member of our Alma X team, a dynamic group of software developers and data scientists working in close collaboration with our policy experts. This is not just a coding role - it's your chance to shape Alma's products, contribute to impactful ad hoc projects, and develop our DevOps and testing capabilities in a startup-like environment. As an established company growing its tech portfolio, we offer the perfect blend of stability and entrepreneurial energy.

You'll work closely with our cross-disciplinary teams, contributing to tools that combine AI, data visualisation, and automation to make a real difference. If you're eager to grow your skills while building meaningful products that empower users and simplify complexity, we'd love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate for this role is someone with hands-on experience in full-stack development, a passion for clean code and software craftsmanship, and a keen interest in building impactful products. You will be involved in the entire software development lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment.

Our core tech stack includes Django for backend development and React.js for frontend development, along with modern tools and frameworks to streamline our development processes. Join us if you're ready to grow, innovate, and make a difference in a team that thrives on tackling big challenges., · Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications, primarily using Django and React.

· Contribute to the development of user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces.

· Work with relational databases, ensuring reliability and performance.

· Participate in version control and deployment workflows using Git/GitHub and Docker.

· Assist in developing and integrating testing frameworks and QA processes.

· Collaborate with team members to improve infrastructure, scalability, and performance.

· Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas.

Working arrangements

Alma Economics is a friendly and informal place, and our offices are designed for both work and play. We enjoy working from the office as we foster a strong culture within modern and fun spaces, allowing for casual catch ups, mentoring, brainstorming and teambuilding.

We do not have a one-size-fits-all WfH policy. Most staff members work from home for one or two days during a typical week, while it is also possible to arrange to WfH for more extended periods (e.g., 2-4 weeks) to visit family or travel.

While most staff work 5-day weeks, for most full-time positions we also offer the option of a 4-day working week, either from day one or as an arrangement employees can transition into later in their Alma career.

Our offices are disabled-accessible, and we are committed to providing all necessary support to colleagues that require it, but we are also happy to consider remote working arrangements for applicants with disabilities or health conditions that prevent them from working on-site.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and ensure that no one receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or physical condition, marital status, race, or religion.

· Vocal: You challenge ideas constructively but align with team decisions.

· Innovative: You seek ways to improve and simplify.

· Curious: You are always eager to learn and grow.

· Respectful: You foster a positive, team-oriented environment.

· Purpose-driven: You want your work to make a difference.

Requirements

· 1-3 years of experience in full-stack development.

· Full-stack development experience with a focus on Django and React.

· Familiarity with relational databases and experience handling database queries.

· Strong working knowledge of modern development tools, including Git/GitHub and DevOps workflows.

· Hands-on experience with Docker and containerised environments.

Desirable Skills

While not required, experience with the following is a plus:

· Frontend technologies such as TypeScript, Vite, Redux, React Query, TailwindCSS, or MUI.

· Experience with testing frameworks like Cypress, Jest, or Vitest.

· Familiarity with QA processes and integration into CI/CD pipelines.

· Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) or infrastructure tools like Kubernetes or Terraform.

· A good understanding of UI/UX principles and accessibility best practices.

Alma Economics combines unparalleled analytical expertise with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

We are a team of economists, social researchers, data scientists, developers and creatives working together on critical issues facing our society today. Our work spans multiple policy areas, including education, health and social care, housing and homelessness, the environment, public finance, and international development, among others.

Our diverse staff combine decades of experience in economic and social research at the highest levels with the ability to develop state-of-the-art tech tools and powerful communications.

We work with some of the most forward-thinking organisations in the voluntary, public, and private sectors. Our clients include most UK government departments, the Welsh Government, the Scottish Government, councils across the country, arms-length bodies, and several leading charities.

Internationally, we work with major supranational organisations including the World Bank, UNICEF, the WHO, the OECD, and the European Commission, as well as a number of national governments in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia., Check out more employment opportunities at Alma Economics and our tips for applicants here: www.almaeconomics.com/tips-for-applicants