Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Java, Spring, Vue, Typescript -iGaming

Working at CreateFuture

CreateFuture is an  AI-native consulting partner  where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference  while always putting people first.

We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years.

Our UK Benefits 

• 35 days leave (including bank holidays). 
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave. 
• Financial coaching + 5% pension match.
• 40 hours of paid learning and development.

 View our full list of UK benefits.

CreateFuture is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and has won Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row.

Join us on our journey. Let’s create tomorrow, together, today.

Job Description

Role: Lead Software Engineer - Fullstack 

Department: Engineering

About the role and team:

We’re looking for a Full Stack Lead to provide technical leadership across Java/Spring and Vue/TypeScript, with a strong focus on scalable microservice and plugin-based platform architecture. Experience in lottery/gaming and regulated iGaming environments is particularly valuable.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead full-stack development using Java/Spring on the backend and Vue/TypeScript on the frontend.
• Design and guide microservice and plugin-based platform architecture, with a focus on scalability and extensibility.
• Provide technical leadership across architecture, engineering decisions, code quality and delivery.
• Apply lottery/gaming domain knowledge where relevant, including draw/RNG, wallet and settlement capabilities.
• Design for regulated iGaming requirements, including KYC/AML and licensing considerations.
• Work across the full technology stack to deliver robust, maintainable platform capabilities.

We’d love to talk to you if you: 

• Strong experience with Java/Spring and Vue/TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience designing microservice or plugin-based platform architectures.
• Lottery or gaming domain experience, particularly around draw/RNG, wallets and settlement, where possible.
• Experience within regulated iGaming, including KYC/AML and licensing requirements.
• A track record of providing technical leadership across full-stack product development.

What we’ll offer you:

We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You’ll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do.

We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed.

We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look.

Our hiring process

We try to keep our hiring process clear, fair and respectful of your time. We aim to get back to everyone who applies and we will be upfront about where you are in the process.

It usually looks like this:

• Call with our Talent Acquisition Team 
• Role specific capability interview 

Depending on the role, we might also ask you to do a short presentation, a practical or technical task or have a values focused conversation. We will explain what is involved before anything happens.

Inclusion at CreateFuture 

We believe diverse teams build better workplaces and better products. We want CreateFuture to be a place where people feel able to be themselves and do their best work.

If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, just. We will do what we can to help.

We look forward to your application!