Back End Developer

Primis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a developer to focus on serverless integrations using AWS and Node.js. This hybrid role involves building scalable backend services and developing APIs for the Nutrition platform. Ideal candidates will have experience with serverless architectures, AWS services like Lambda and API Gateway, and a solid background in infrastructure as code. If you're excited about the position, even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Node.js backend development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services.
• Experience working with serverless architectures.
• Experience implementing infrastructure as code (CloudFormation preferred).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar).

Responsibilities

• Continue development of serverless integrations on AWS.
• Build and maintain scalable backend services.
• Develop APIs for Nutrition platform features.
• Work on health claims calculation logic and data processing pipelines.
• Automate infrastructure and deployments using CloudFormation and Azure DevOps.
• Ensure systems are secure, reliable, and scalable.
• Identify and resolve security issues within the ODS ecosystem.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to deliver ongoing project work.

Skills

Node.js backend development

AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, EventBridge)

Serverless architectures

Messaging services (Amazon SQS)

DynamoDB

S3

OpenSearch

Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation)

CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)

Tools

AWS services (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, EventBridge)

CloudFormation

Azure DevOps

Job description

Contract Duration: 3 Months Initial (Potential Extension)

Location: Hybrid/ Birmingham

The Role

• Continue development of serverless, event-driven integrations on AWS
• Build and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js
• Develop and enhance APIs supporting Nutrition platform features
• Work on health claims calculation logic and data processing pipelines
• Automate infrastructure and deployments using CloudFormation and Azure DevOps
• Ensure systems are secure, reliable, and scalable
• Identify and resolve security issues within the ODS ecosystem
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to deliver ongoing project work

Skills Needed

• Strong experience with Node.js backend development
• Hands‑on experience with AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, EventBridge)
• Experience working with serverless architectures
• Knowledge of messaging services such as Amazon SQS
• Familiarity with DynamoDB, S3, and OpenSearch
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation preferred)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar)

Research indicates that men will apply to a role when they meet only 50–60% of the requirements, while women and other underrepresented groups often look for a 90–100% match. If this role excites you but you don’t tick every single box, please still apply. We’d love to hear from you.