Lead Software Engineer (Node.js)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic start-up in West London is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Node.js) to shape their technology stack. This hybrid role involves mentoring junior developers, building API systems, and enhancing back-office systems, with growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Senior Developer with experience in mentoring junior colleagues.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems architecture team to enhance technology infrastructure.
• Build and implement new API systems integrating with third-party services.
• Mentor junior developers and troubleshoot technical issues.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

Firebase

Redis

Microservices

Job description

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer (Node.js)

West London (Hybrid - 3 days in office)

Lead Software Engineer (Node.js) required to join a dynamic start-up, backed by the financial strength of a major travel brand.

You will play a key role in shaping and expanding our cutting-edge technology stack. As a key player in our tech team, you'll help us scale and innovate, building on top of robust back-end servers and back-office systems. Gain full exposure to the entire development lifecycle, from planning and design to architecture, back-end, and front-end development. Working in a motivated, energetic team that’s always learning and growing, you will be given career growth opportunities in a company which has the backing of a market-leading travel brand.

Your day to day will involve :

• Collaborate closely with our systems architecture team to refine and enhance our technology infrastructure.
• Get familiar with our current architecture and scaling technologies.
• Build and implement new API systems integrating with ferry operators, third-party service providers, and more.
• Develop new features for our admin back-office systems and CMS.
• Design solutions that balance business needs and technical feasibility.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, including CI development.
• Mentoring of Junior Developers
• Identify opportunities to optimize performance and enhance the user experience.

We are looking for:

• Senior Developer with experience in mentoring more junior colleagues.
• A self-starter with excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Tech Stack You’ll Work With:

• Node.js
• TypeScript
• Firebase / Firestore
• Redis
• Microservices

Nice to have:

• Experience with Azure Web Services
• CMS development experience

This opportunity is hybrid (3 days a week in their West London office).

90k to 100k DOE

London