IT & Software

Senior Backend Developer Node.js TypeScript

Client Server

Birmingham · West Midlands · United Kingdom

Overview

You will own the backend that powers a scale-out product used by millions, building high-quality Node.js/TypeScript services and robust APIs within a collaborative team. You’ll ensure performance, reliability, and observability while aligning with architectural standards and driving uptime. The role offers leadership on complex systems, mentorship, and a clear path to career progression as the company scales.

Pay / Benefits
  • Salary to 80k
  • Remote working
  • Private medical care
  • Life Assurance
  • 25 days holiday plus birthday off
Responsibilities
  • Design and deliver maintainable backend code and features using Node.js and TypeScript
  • Design, implement and extend APIs and microservices for gameplay, user management, platform and content management
  • Collaborate with product and game teams to align features with backend architecture
  • Coordinate with DevOps to ensure uptime, observability and deployment reliability
  • Own complex systems, addressing performance and scalability bottlenecks
  • Support system performance, reliability, and 99% uptime SLA
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to technical leadership
  • Ensure code is tested and aligned with established architectural standards
Key requirements
  • Node.js and TypeScript experience
  • Kafka and Event Driven Architectures
  • Microservices, RESTful APIs, scalable system architecture
  • Relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
  • DevOps mindset, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
  • Containerisation (Docker), AWS, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
  • Ability to own projects and collaborate with Lead Engineer
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills
  • collaborative
  • pragmatic
  • strong communication
  • Node.js
  • TypeScript
  • Kafka

Reference: WJ-747_30149226

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