Backend Engineer: Node.js, APIs & Cloud

Kinetics Group; Sheraton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetics Group in Sheraton is seeking a Backend Developer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust APIs and backend services that support its web and mobile apps.

The candidate should have 2–4 years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or equivalent, and strong skills in Node.js, Express, RESTful API development, and MySQL. Familiarity with AWS, Docker, and CI/CD is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs using Node.js (Express/Nest.js).
• Collaborate with front-end, mobile, and DevOps teams to define and implement data flows and integrations.
• Build secure authentication, authorization, and data protection layers (JWT/OAuth2).
• Work with MySQL to design efficient schemas and optimize queries.
• Integrate with third-party services and SDKs (Salesforce, AWS, Firebase, Payment Gateways, etc.).
• Write clean, modular, and maintainable code following Kinetics’ internal development guidelines.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve backend performance and reliability issues.
• Participate in code reviews, QA processes, and Scrum ceremonies.
• Contribute to API documentation and developer handover deliverables.
• Stay current with emerging backend technologies, frameworks, and security practices.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST API design

API security

Microservices concepts

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Tools

Node.js

Express

MySQL

AWS

Docker

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Kinetics Group in Sheraton is seeking a Backend Developer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust APIs and backend services that support its web and mobile apps.

The candidate should have 2–4 years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or equivalent, and strong skills in Node.js, Express, RESTful API development, and MySQL. Familiarity with AWS, Docker, and CI/CD is expected.