Job title: Senior Full Stack Engineer Contract (React + Python)
Type: Full-time, Contract, Outside IR35
Location: EU-based, with flexible home, office, or hybrid working
Office locations: Newcastle, Leeds, Sofia
Hub locations: Edinburgh, Manchester, London

Join a small, senior team shaping the next generation of classroom technology.

This EdTech product is already in production, used by real teachers, and growing fast.

You’ll work directly with the CTO and experienced engineers to ship features that genuinely make a difference in education.

You’ll see your work move from prototype to production in days, not months — and you’ll have a direct say in how the platform evolves


What you'll do

• Lead your own work stream across React (front end) and Python (back end and APIs).

• Turn broad problems into clear plans and deliver working features.

• Suggest improved approaches and solutions that add value.

• Collaborate with product, delivery and principal engineers on roadmap and technical direction.

Why this role

• Contribute to a fast-growing AI platform in the education sector.

• Real ownership, autonomy and influence over product direction.

• Supportive and collaborative culture with growth opportunities across future projects

Who are hedgehog lab

We’re an outcome-driven product consultancy where product, design and research sit side by side.

You’ll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration and impact, building products that truly matter.


What we are looking for

• Strong commercial experience with React and Python.

• Ability to work independently, define tasks, ask the right questions and deliver results.

• Full-stack mindset, confident moving between UI, APIs, integration and deployment.

Ready to apply?

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