Full Stack Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Luton; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the travel sector is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer for their innovative platform. This role allows remote work with occasional meetings in London, focusing on backend development in TypeScript and Node.js, while also involving frontend contributions in React Native. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in API development and database management, as well as a commitment to quality code.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on a modern, well-structured codebase

Chance to contribute to architectural decisions

Collaborative team environment

Professional growth and learning opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package (including equity)

Qualifications

• Strong experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Proficient in RESTful API development.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using Fastify and TypeScript.
• Design and implement database schemas and migrations using Prisma.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

PostgreSQL

RESTful API development

Authentication and authorization patterns

Version control (Git)

Problem-solving

Job description

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Full Stack Software Engineer, Luton, Bedfordshire

Client: Super Reel Travel

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Role - Full Stack Software Engineer

Location - Work from home with occasional meetings in London

Salary - Negotiable

Joining our growing team, we are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Software Engineer with a strong backend focus to help build and scale our innovative travel platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in backend development while maintaining the ability to contribute to our React Native frontend when needed.

Primary (Backend):

• TypeScript/Node.js
• Fastify framework
• PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM

Secondary (Frontend):

• React Native with Expo
• TanStack Query

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs using Fastify and TypeScript
• Design and implement database schemas and migrations using Prisma
• Create and maintain TypeBox schemas for request/response validation
• Implement authentication and authorization flows
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards
• Help optimize database queries and API performance
• Contribute to API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI

Secondary responsibilities include collaborating with the frontend team on API integration, assisting with React Native development, helping implement frontend-backend interfaces, and contributing to mobile app performance optimization.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience with TypeScript and Node.js
• Proficiency in RESTful API development
• Experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Understanding of database design and optimization
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization patterns
• Experience with API documentation tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience with version control (Git)

Nice to have skills include experience with Fastify, Prisma, TypeBox, React Native, Expo, Vercel, and automated testing.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on a modern, well-structured codebase
• Chance to contribute to architectural decisions
• Collaborative team environment
• Professional growth and learning opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package (including equity)

Super Reel Travel overview:

We aim to revolutionize travel apps by integrating short-form, gesture-driven videos to inspire users, bridging the gap between social media engagement and traditional travel booking platforms.