Job Description

(React / Django / Docker / AWS. Remote with occasional Manchester meetings)

Who we are:

Stax Trade Centres is the UK's biggest non-food cash and carry wholesaler, supplying tens of thousands of tradespeople and independent retailers across the country. With over 40 years of experience, we've built a strong reputation for reliability and service, and our website is a critical part of the business, connecting customers to our extensive product range and powering our online ordering and digital growth.

Stax is known for excellent staff retention and a supportive culture. We employ over 600 people while keeping a 'one big family' ethos - over half the team have been here for more than 10 years.

The role:

You'll be joining a small, ambitious digital team in a well-established business, working directly with the Head of Software Development to drive our main website forward. You'll take ownership across both frontend and backend, building industry-leading features, improving performance, and helping shape the technical direction of a fast-evolving platform.

What you'll do:

Develop industry-leading features and integrations with APIs, CMS, and partner platforms Extend and optimise backend services, including our Django REST API, caching, and search Work end-to-end from database to client, ensuring performance, scalability and reliability Maintain and improve our CI/CD pipelines, Docker-based workflows and AWS deployment infrastructure Diagnose and resolve issues across the stack, and proactively identify improvements Contribute to architecture and strategy discussions, influencing how the platform grows Build and maintain internal and company-owned websites, and integrate partner products and services

Our main tech stack:

ReactJS Django REST Framework AWS Docker Microsoft SQL Server Elasticsearch

We also use:

Redis Vite Vike Express server Axios Tailwind CSS

What we're looking for:

Essential:

Significant hands-on web-development experience, and confidence working independently across frontend and backend Strong experience with ReactJS and Django Proven work with REST APIs, both in consuming endpoints and passing data Performance-first mindset to build for speed and scalability across frontend and backend Practical self-starter, with a strong sense of responsibility
Desirable:

Understanding of Docker-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS deployments Familiarity with caching strategies Experience designing and interacting with search indexes Comfortable working with Microsoft SQL Server Previous work in e-commerce, high-traffic platforms, and fast-moving digital teams

Where you'll work:

Fully remote role with occasional travel to our Manchester head office for team meetings. Being local to Manchester is a plus but not essential for the right candidate.

Please note: this role is only open to candidates eligible to work in the UK.

The salary and benefits:

Competitive salary, with flexibility based on experience 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday 29 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) Company pension scheme Life assurance at 3 x annual salary

Why join us:

Real ownership: you'll influence both frontend and backend in a lean, high-impact team Modern stack: minimal legacy, with a focus on performance, architecture and innovation Variety: from core platform development to partner integrations and additional internal sites Backing of a well-established business with bold digital ambitions Supportive culture with exceptional staff retention - almost half the company has been here 10+ years, with many progressing internally
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 50,000.00-70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Free parking Life insurance Work from home
Application question(s):

Have you previously delivered features end-to-end (frontend + backend) in a production environment?
Experience:

Full stack web development: 3 years (required) ReactJS: 1 year (required) Django REST Framework: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester M28