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Full Stack Developer

We're looking for a Full Stack Developer to lead and design technology initiatives

About Definely

Recognised as one of the UK’s top tech startups in 2021 by Tech Nation, Definely is a fast-growing, venture-backed company on a mission to transform the $600bn global legal services market. Our customers include some of the world’s top law firms, financial institutions and multinational corporations such as Allen & Overy, Dentons and Deloitte. We are also backed by a number of prominent investors and VCs, including Microsoft, Google for Startups, CRE VC and former dragon, Nick Jenkins.

Working with us

Given that we spend a good portion of our time at our place of work, we are firm believers that everyone should enjoy what they’re doing and who they work with. We operate a transparent workplace culture, where every person has input at every stage and level of strategic decision-making and is a valued member of the team (we promise we are not just saying that)!

We look for natural self-starters who are curious, adaptive, resilient, apply deep logic to their thinking and, most importantly, learn from every mistake!

The role

As an experienced Full Stack Engineer, you will play a key role in building Definely products that meet our exemplary standards as we release new features and products. Our customers trust us to deliver accurate information, which is why our products need to be stable and reliable.

As a Full Stack Engineer, the primary purpose of your role is to:

  • Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
  • Design client-side and server-side architecture
  • Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
  • Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
  • Write effective APIs
  • Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
  • Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
  • Create security and data protection settings
  • Write technical documentation
  • Work with testers and analysts to improve software

About you

  • 5+ years of Python development experience
  • 4+ years of Angular development experience
  • Tooling Experience with FastAPI, Django, Django Rest Framework, ElasticSearch, Celery, Pytest, Open API
  • Experience with RabbitMQ, ServiceBus
  • Experience with Azure
  • Database experience using PostgreSQL, Redis, ElasticSearch
  • Experience with build/deploy automation & DevOps frameworks (Docker, Docker-compose, CI/CD (TeamCity/OctopusDeploy), Kubernetes (k8s)
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Git Submodules and Git
  • Strong collaboration skills as you will be working together with DEVs and QAs in multiple areas
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodology

What we offer

  • An opportunity to be an integral part of a fast growing startup, to be able to experiment with new ideas and see them implemented
  • Work in a truly meritocratic, diverse organisation and alongside highly motivated individuals working together on the same mission
  • A chance to work with some of the world’s leading law firms, financial institutions and multinational corporations
  • Training and support
  • Competitive compensation package
  • 25+ days holiday per year
  • Pension
  • 100% Remote, Flexible Working
  • Equipment (where needed)


Most importantly, if you’re someone with a can-do attitude who is willing to get their hands dirty to help us exceed our wildest expectations, then please do not hesitate to apply.

  • Paid internship
  • Work remotely from the comfort of your home
  • A certificate upon completion to help you in the next step of your career
  • Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with our team of experts 
  • Working in an award-winning, fast-growing tech startup with customers including many of the world’s leading law firms, financial institutions and multinational corporations


Most importantly, if you’re someone with a can-do attitude who is willing to get their hands dirty to help us exceed our wildest expectations, then please do not hesitate to apply.

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