Azure Node.js Backend Engineer

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced Node.js Developer to join its growing technology team in City of London. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-based applications using Node.js and Azure, contributing to modern DevOps practices.

You will build event-driven serverless solutions with Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, and GitHub workflows, collaborating across agile teams to deliver robust, secure software.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience developing backend applications with Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Proven experience using Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Functions.
• Familiarity with GitHub, version control and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend applications using Node.js.
• Build and deploy scalable cloud-native solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
• Develop and manage Azure Functions to support event-driven architectures.
• Design, optimise, and maintain data solutions using Azure Cosmos DB.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements.
• Implement code quality, testing, security, and performance best practices.
• Manage source control, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues ensuring high availability.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and reviews.

Skills

Node.js

Microsoft Azure

Azure Cosmos DB

Azure Functions

GitHub

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Agile

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced Node.js Developer to join its growing technology team in City of London. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-based applications using Node.js and Azure, contributing to modern DevOps practices.

You will build event-driven serverless solutions with Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, and GitHub workflows, collaborating across agile teams to deliver robust, secure software.