Back End Developer

Family Action; Remote; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based support organization is looking for a Back-End Developer to design and build secure, scalable services. The candidate should have significant experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. This full-time remote position includes various benefits like 30 days of paid leave, pension contributions, and a focus on professional development. Applicants who enjoy solving problems and implementing innovative solutions that support families in need are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Salary of £43,042 per annum

30 days paid leave plus bank holidays

Up to 6% matched pension contributions

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced paid sick leave

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Ongoing training and career development

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing back-end systems for production applications.
• Proven expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, including use within serverless architectures.
• Strong experience designing secure, performant APIs and data models.
• Experience managing PostgreSQL databases, including schema design and optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and run secure, scalable back-end services.
• Develop APIs and data models, integrate systems.
• Implement scalable PostgreSQL schemas.
• Support security infrastructure through best practices.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

API development

Serverless architectures

Job description

Back-End Developer

Home-based within the UK

About Us

At Family Action, we transform lives by providing practical, emotional, and financial support to those experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and social isolation.

Since 1869, weve been building stronger families, and today, we work with over 60,000 families across more than 190 services. We also support thousands more through national programmes and grants, helping everyone find the tools to overcome challenges and thrive.

Were now looking for a Back-End Developer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

Benefits

• Salary of £43,042 per annum (inclusive of £1,044 market supplement and £480 home working allowance)
• An annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
• Up to 6% matched-pension contributions
• Flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
• Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
• Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

This is a brilliant opportunity for a talented software engineer whos confident working with Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL to join a team that values creativity and growth.

Youll be enabled to keep learning, experiment with new ideas, and use the latest tools and technologies to create innovative solutions that make a real difference to the services we deliver to hundreds of thousands of children and families across the UK each year.

So, if youre someone who loves solving problems, building elegant solutions, and being part of a mission that really matters, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Back-End Developer, youll design, build, and run secure, scalable back-end services that power our web applications and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes.

Specifically, youll develop APIs and data models, integrate systems, and elevate our services to ensure they are world-class and contribute to supporting the hundreds of thousands of people we serve.

In this critical role, youll develop and maintain REST APIs over serverless functions using TypeScript, while also designing and implementing scalable PostgreSQL schemas and data models.

The integrations youll be involved with will connect us to external services, including video conferencing, messaging, and payment platforms.

Additionally, youll support our robust security infrastructure through best practices and work with front-end developers and product managers to deliver cohesive and user-focused solutions.

Occasional travel to our London-based head office and other locations across the UK will be required.

About You

To be considered as a Back-End Developer, youll need :

• Significant experience developing back-end systems for production applications
• Proven expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, including use within serverless architectures
• Strong experience designing secure, performant APIs and data models
• Experience managing PostgreSQL databases, including schema design and optimisation

The closing date for this role is Sunday 11th January 2026 at 23 : 59.

Other organisations may call this role Software Engineer, Software Developer, Back-End Software Engineer, Server-Side Developer, Full Stack Developer, or API Developer.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for an interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us, and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children, and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and we will reimburse your travel costs if you attend an interview in person.

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