Searchland.co.uk is seeking a Lead Full-Stack Engineer to drive the technical evolution of Buildscout, their high-growth construction lead-generation platform. You will own complex features end-to-end, building search-heavy SaaS products while maintaining a high shipping velocity. As a key technical voice, you’ll balance deep individual contribution with architectural leadership in a fast-paced, product-led environment.
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Lead Full-Stack Engineer at Searchland
Searchland.co.uk is searching for a hands-on Lead Full-Stack Engineer to spearhead the technical development of Buildscout, their high-impact construction lead-generation platform. You’ll join a high-output team in London, owning complex features end-to-end using a modern stack of Next.js, tRPC, and Elasticsearch while exerting significant product influence and shipping daily. With a £110k base salary, EMI equity, and 37 days of annual leave, you'll be joining the UK's leading prop-tech innovator to solve complex engineering challenges.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Software
The all-in-one property and planning data platform to help UK residential and commercial developers streamline workflows and maximise portfolios.
Searchland automates the entire process of sourcing off-market and on-market development opportunities, from finding and validating sites to contacting landowners.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Write high-quality code daily across the full stack using Next.js, tRPC, and React to build performant and accessible product features.
- Architect and optimize data-intensive systems, including PostgreSQL schema design and Elasticsearch-driven search architectures to handle complex property and planning data.
- Partner closely with product and design teams to translate technical constraints into clear roadmaps and lead features from discovery through to deployment.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2–3 years in a lead, staff, or senior-plus role building and scaling SaaS platforms.
- Deep production expertise in React, Next.js, Node.js, and TypeScript, with a strong ability to solve complex technical challenges independently.
- Extensive experience with PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch, particularly in the context of technical architecture and system design for data-heavy applications.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a small, high-output team within Searchland.co.uk, the UK's leading B2B prop-tech platform, where you will have significant product influence and ship daily.
- Build search-heavy SaaS products using a modern stack including Next.js, tRPC, and Elasticsearch to solve real-world problems for the construction industry.
- Receive an exceptional package including EMI share options, 37 days of annual leave, and private healthcare through Vitality in a flexible hybrid environment.
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How Jack & Jill work together
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