Backend Software Engineer – TypeScript

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Southampton; Hybride; GBP 50 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday leave (half-day)

Pension, life assurance

Health plan

Enhanced parental pay

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts & cycle-to-work

Recognition awards

Résumé du poste

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced backend developer to join an AI‑driven software engineering team. You'll work with TypeScript, Node.js and Google Cloud to modernise an established platform and support international expansion.

You will own development from API design to production, tackle distributed systems challenges, and help deliver reliable, scalable services while embracing AI‑assisted workflows to accelerate delivery.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience with TypeScript, Node.js, APIs and distributed systems, plus cloud-based development.
• Experience building backend services and APIs with scalable architectures.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud or similar cloud platforms is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop backend services and APIs using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Build integrations with third-party systems.
• Address distributed systems challenges (retries, failures, data consistency).
• Modernise existing apps and migrate services to Google Cloud.
• Leverage AI-assisted development to speed delivery.
• Own development from code to production support.

Connaissances

TypeScript

Node.js

APIs

Distributed systems

Cloud development

AI-assisted development

Outils

Google Cloud

Kubernetes

Terraform

Pub/Sub

C#

Description du poste

AI is changing how software is developed, but getting the most from it still requires experienced engineers who understand how complex systems fit together.

This is an opportunity to join a software engineering team already using AI-assisted and agentic development to build, improve and modernise business-critical systems.

You'll work with TypeScript, Node.js and Google Cloud, helping modernise an established platform while contributing to new projects supporting international expansion.

Southampton, Hampshire | £50,000–£60,000 | Hybrid, 2 days per week in the office

The opportunity

You'll join an established technology-led logistics business, working within the team responsible for connecting its platform to international delivery networks.

The work involves developing APIs and integrations that manage parcel shipments, labelling and tracking, while improving the reliability and scalability of systems processing high volumes of transactions.

The team is also modernising older applications, moving services towards TypeScript and Google Cloud, with future projects including replacing existing platforms and supporting expansion into new markets.

What you'll be doing

• Developing backend services and APIs using TypeScript and Node.js.
• Building reliable integrations with third‑party systems.
• Solving distributed systems challenges involving retries, failures and data consistency.
• Modernising existing applications and migrating services to Google Cloud.
• Using AI‑assisted development and agentic workflows to accelerate delivery.
• Taking ownership of development through to deployment and production support.

What we're looking for

You'll be a capable backend developer who enjoys solving technical problems, takes ownership and can work independently within a collaborative team.

You'll need commercial experience with TypeScript, Node.js, APIs and distributed systems, alongside an understanding of cloud‑based development.

An interest in AI‑assisted development is important, particularly how it can improve productivity without compromising engineering quality.

Experience with Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Terraform, Pub/Sub or C# would be beneficial, but isn't essential.

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Additional half‑day birthday leave.
• Pension, life assurance and Healthshield Cash Plan.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Employee discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme and recognition awards.