Full Stack Engineer

Job Description

The Full Stack Engineer is a highly skilled individual contributor who builds high-quality software while contributing to technical direction within the team. This is a hands-on role focused on delivering scalable, maintainable solutions while supporting a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative delivery. As part of our AI-First Software Delivery (AIFSD) transformation, you will also contribute to evolving how software is built by leveraging AI to improve development speed, quality, and efficiency. 

This role reports to the Engineering Manager or Tech Lead and plays a key part in delivering modern, cloud-based platforms that support our vision of a leading knowledge marketplace. This is an exciting time to join our established business as it undergoes a major transformation, driven by technology at the forefront of academic publishing. 

Based in our Technology hub in Bangalore, we are looking for a dynamic, results-oriented Senior Full Stack Engineer who can make timely, pragmatic technical decisions, balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term maintainability, and ensuring steady progress without unnecessary complexity. 

Key Responsibilities 

Software Development & Technical Contribution 

• Write, review, and own production-quality code as an active contributor to the team's codebase; this is a technical, hands-on role 
• Champion the use of AI-first software delivery approaches, leveraging AI tools and frameworks to enhance development efficiency, automate repetitive tasks, and improve decision-making 
• Advocate for and implement modern engineering practices, such as Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 
• Contribute to architectural decisions at the team and system level, balancing pragmatism with long-term maintainability 

Delivery & Collaboration 

• Help break down complex technical work into well-scoped, deliverable increments 
• Contribute as a strong technical contributor within the team, supporting technical discussions and decisions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, including QAs, product owners, architects, designers, and program management to clarify requirements, surface constraints, and align technical solutions with business goals 
• Work closely with the Architecture Advice Forum through Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to contribute to cross-team technical strategy, championing evolutionary architecture principles 
• Remove technical blockers and escalate risks early to protect team delivery commitments 
• Balance delivery pace with technical health — advocating for investment in test coverage, refactoring, and debt reduction 

Quality & Engineering Excellence 

• Champion test-driven development (TDD), behaviour-driven development (BDD), and automated testing at all levels 
• Collaborate with platform teams to establish CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes 
• Contribute to the design and implementation of Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management 
• Ensure robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems are in place to maintain system reliability and performance 
• Promote security-by-design and advocate for responsible handling of data and infrastructure 
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement 
• Effectively communicate technical concepts, challenges, and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences 
• Participate in cross-functional discussions with stakeholders 
• Build trust with internal stakeholders through transparency about risk, progress, and technical decisions 
   

Qualifications

Skills & Experience 

3+ years of professional software development experience. 

• Deep expertise in at least one modern programming language – JavaScript/Java with strong working knowledge of frontend/backend frameworks. 
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and principles (e.g., SOLID, microservices, event-driven architectures) 
• Experience with AI tools, frameworks, platforms, and their application in software delivery 
• Experience with cloud platforms (especially AWS services), containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) 
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks 
• Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modelling 
• Fluency with XP practices: TDD, pair programming, continuous integration, refactoring 
• Working knowledge of security principles (secrets management, least privilege) 

Additional Information

You must have the right to work and live in India.

Location: The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our Bengaluru office to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office location to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

What we offer in return: 

• A competitive salary + bonus
• 24 days annual leave
• 4 volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions
• Medical insurance for self and dependants; life cover and personal accident cover for self
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development
• Tools and equipment for remote working

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact [email protected]  

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis: 

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life. 

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor. 

If you have a disability, or face another barrier, and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact [email protected]. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers 

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F.