Backend Engineer (Node.js, TypeScript) with AWS & AI

diligentcorporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Health benefits

Generous time off policy

Wellness programs

Job summary

Diligent is hiring for a hands-on software engineer in the UK. You will design, build, and operate backend services and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS, while collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers.

You will own features from planning through release and contribute to architecture and quality standards. You will leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate coding, debugging, and testing while maintaining privacy, security, and quality.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong backend development with Node.js and TypeScript, including APIs or microservices
• Experience with React or Angular in a product engineering environment
• Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native development, testing and deployment
• Comfort working with SQL databases, Git, Docker-based workflows, and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Practical understanding of AI-assisted engineering tools and responsible use with privacy and security in mind
• Clear communication and collaborative mindset in technical discussions and code reviews

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and improve backend services and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS
• Own defined features from planning through release, including code quality, deployment, and production support
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into reliable solutions
• Contribute to technical design conversations, code reviews, and engineering standards
• Use AI tools to speed up research, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation with sound judgement
• Improve monitoring, reliability, and day-to-day development practices to keep systems secure and observable

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

React

Angular

SQL databases

Git

Docker

CI/CD

AI-assisted tools

communication

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Diligent is hiring for a hands-on software engineer in the UK. You will design, build, and operate backend services and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS, while collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers.

You will own features from planning through release and contribute to architecture and quality standards. You will leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate coding, debugging, and testing while maintaining privacy, security, and quality.