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Plume is looking for a mid-senior Full Stack Engineer to support the development of our custom Learning Management System, built on Strapi, React and Node.This is an initial contractor role with the potential to evolve into a longer term full-time position. Candidates must be based in a European timezone.You will be contributing to client projects delivered in an agency environment, as well as occasional work on our in-house product. Because much of the work is client facing, the role requires strong communication skills, consistent time tracking and the ability to collaborate with a Project Manager to estimate work accurately and deliver to those estimates. You should be comfortable discussing requirements, demonstrating progress and raising risks early.You will work across our monolithic Strapi codebase and React applications. This includes schema design, content structures, permissions, endpoints, performance improvements and application logic, while also contributing to frontend components and user experience.# About PlumePlume designs and builds bespoke Learning Management Systems for ambitious e-learning providers across the UK, US and Europe. Our clients range from household names to fast-growing educators, and our in-house product Shapeshift LMS powers many of their platforms.More about our work is at are a small, collaborative team that values clear communication, autonomy and reliable delivery.# What you will doDesign, build and maintain backend functionality in our Strapi and Node-based LMSDevelop and refine schemas, content types, permissions and data models for scalabilityCreate and extend custom Strapi controllers, services, lifecycle hooks and API endpointsIntegrate new platform features by shaping API structures and frontend data flowsContribute to React and TypeScript componentsDiagnose and resolve issues across the stack including performance and reliability concernsWork closely with our PM and developers to refine requirements, estimate work and unblock othersFollow our coding standards, participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvementCollaborate with clients alongside the PM when requirements need clarification or troubleshooting# What you bring## Essential4 to 7 years of experience in full stack developmentStrong hands-on experience with Strapi that goes beyond the basic admin interfaceStrong Node.js skills including building and extending APIsStrong React and TypeScript experienceComfortable working in a large monolithic codebase with custom patternsSolid understanding of relational data modelling, particularly PostgreSQLExperience with Git and modern development workflowsAbility to work independently, communicate clearly and make thoughtful technical decisionsGood spoken and written English## Nice to havePrevious experience in a client-facing or consultancy environmentExperience with LMS platforms or education technologiesExperience building CI and CD workflows with GitHub ActionsFamiliarity with DigitalOcean and VercelExperience writing tests in Jest# Hiring process1. ApplicationTo apply, please provide the following:Your CVA short written overview of your experience with Strapi and React. Include the projects you have used Strapi for, any links you can share, and the custom functionality you built. Tell us what you enjoy about working with Strapi, what you find challenging and which Strapi versions you have usedA brief description of a personal development project from the last 1 to 2 years and why it excites youYour location, availability and hourly rateThis first stage helps us understand how you think, what you care about as an engineer and where you feel strongest.2. Online assessmentShortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a one hour online coding assessment focused on React and Node.js fundamentals.This second stage is a practical test designed to get a feel for how you write and structure code.3. Take home task and interview with our Lead DeveloperCandidates who pass the online assessment will be invited to an interview with our Lead Developer. You will receive a small Strapi-based take home task in advance, designed to take around two hours. During the interview you will walk through your solution, explain your decisions and talk through possible improvements.This final stage is a chance to meet our Lead Developer, share what you have built, and get a feel for what it is like to work in our team. It helps us understand your approach and personality, and gives you space to ask questions and explore how we solve problems together.We are not working with recruitment agencies for the role at this stage.