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Hours: 8 to 16 hours a week (flexible with possibility to extend)Location: RemoteSalary: up to £25 per hour depending on experience (PAYE or Freelance)Length: Flexible, 8 to 12 months with possibility to extend About Ignite HubsIgnite Hubs is an education charity for children and young people. Our mission is to ignite the potential of young minds by widening their horizons and providing them with the skills, connections and experiences to access and pursue meaningful careers and lead fulfilling lives.We aim to provide the best learning environment for children and young people from all backgrounds and abilities. We place a special emphasis on engaging underrepresented groups, including girls, ethnic minorities, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.We currently teach coding, STEM and creative writing teaching over 200 students each week and have positively impacted more than 1,000 children and young people since we started. Our educational offerings include five weekly virtual classes and four weekly in-person classes during term time at various libraries throughout Southwark, SE London.Our long-term ambition is to offer nationwide classes, workshops and events to children and young people on a wide variety of subjects under our five educational Hubs: Code, STEM, Innovation & Enterprise, Creativity and Health & Wellbeing.  Role & ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Full-Stack Developer to lead the development of our core digital products. You will play a hands-on role in building impactful, user-centred platforms that support our mission and vision.You will work alongside internal team members, including Salesforce Developers and UX/UI Designers, and external corporate volunteers and partners. In addition to development work, you will act in a Product Owner/Project Manager capacity, helping to manage delivery, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration. You will be supported and work closely with the founder/CEO. You’ll be encouraged to suggest and shape the best technical approaches across our products.This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be part of an innovative purpose-led charity and play an instrumental role in helping us transform lives through education.Key ProjectsYou will lead the technical build and integration of four core digital products:1) Online Learning PlatformBuilt on Moodle (PHP), with Salesforce as backend CRMContent delivered via Articulate Rise; explore additional functionality using Storyline, animation, or gamification toolsConnect learning to career and employability featuresMVP already launched; seeking full-scale implementation2) Ignite PortalA people management system for volunteers, staff, tutors, and mentorsFrontend interface needed; backend built on SalesforceWill support onboarding, engagement, and programme delivery operations 3) New Website BuildNew designs available on FigmaRequires CMS and e-commerce integrationOpen to tech stack recommendations for best performance and scalability4) Job BoardPlatform to connect young people with internships, work experience, and paid opportunitiesPart of the website. Scope and architecture to be defined in collaboration with you Our Tech StackFrontend: Vue.jsBackend: Node.js with ExpressCRM: SalesforceDatabase: MySQL (Moodle), SalesforceAuthentication: Azure Active DirectoryCloud & Hosting: Microsoft AzureDevOps: GitHub Actions, Azure PipelinesLMS: MoodleDesign: FigmaSecurity & CDN: CloudflarePayments: Stripe Your responsibilitiesLead the technical build and delivery of all core digital productsOversee integrations between Salesforce, Moodle, and third-party platformsTranslate designs and specifications into scalable, secure, accessible productsCoordinate internal and external contributors, including volunteers and partnersManage roadmaps, sprint planning, task allocation, and QAProactively identify and mitigate technical risksProvide technical mentorship where appropriate About You:Significant experience in full-stack development, including Vue.js, Node.js and ReactStrong experience leading cross-functional teams and managing product deliveryProven ability to manage full software lifecycles from idea to deploymentFamiliarity with Salesforce and Moodle integrations (desirable)Experience with Microsoft Azure and DevOps toolsKnowledge of web security, authentication protocols, and accessibility best practicesExcellent communication and documentation skillsComfortable working in a collaborative, purpose-driven environmentExperience with Moodle development (PHP) (Bonus) How to ApplyTo apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience. If available, please also share a portfolio, GitHub profile, or examples of projects you’ve worked on. Please include your answer to the following question:What do you bring to this role that would make it a success?Email your application to careers@.uk with “Senior Full-Stack Developer” as the email subject line.