Junior Software Engineer (ecommerce)

Better Placed; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Placed is seeking a Junior Software Engineer in Manchester to join a fast-growing ecommerce tech team. You’ll work on backend services with Node.js/TypeScript, building APIs and integrations across ecommerce platforms, payments and order management.

You’ll gain exposure to AWS/serverless tech and learn from senior engineers in a hands-on environment. The role is ideal for early-career developers aiming to accelerate growth in a scale‑up.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong grounding in Node.js and API/backend development.
• Familiarity with SQL or NoSQL databases and Git.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Node.js/TypeScript.
• Develop REST/GraphQL APIs and integrate third-party services.
• Work across systems supporting ecommerce, payments, orders, inventory and fulfilment.
• Integrate with Shopify and other operational platforms.
• Work with AWS/serverless technologies and data flows.

Skills

Node.js

APIs & backend

SQL/NoSQL

Git & dev practices

Tools

Shopify

AWS

Payments

ERP

Job description

Manchester / Trafford Park – 4 days onsite

My client is a fast-growing, international eCommerce business continuing to invest heavily in its technology and engineering capability.

They're now looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join the team, working alongside experienced engineers on the systems and integrations that power a high-volume D2C eCommerce operation.

This would suit someone with around 1-2 years' commercial software engineering experience who wants to accelerate their development in a genuinely hands-on environment.

This isn't a role where you'll be stuck maintaining one small part of a system. You'll get exposure across backend development, APIs, integrations, eCommerce platforms and cloud infrastructure, with plenty of opportunity to learn from more experienced engineers.

What you'll be doing

Building and maintaining backend services using Node.js / TypeScript

Developing REST/GraphQL APIs and third-party integrations

Working across systems supporting eCommerce, payments, orders, inventory and fulfilment

Integrating with platforms such as Shopify and other operational systems

Working with AWS/serverless technologies

Supporting data flows between different internal and external platforms

Troubleshooting issues and improving existing systems

Working closely with senior engineers and the wider technology team

What they're looking for

You’ll have 1-2 years' commercial development experience and a good grounding in:

• Node.js
• APIs and backend development
• SQL or NoSQL databases
• Git and modern development practices

Any exposure to Shopify, AWS, payments, ERP systems, order management, logistics or third-party integrations would be a big advantage, but they're not expecting someone at this level to have everything.

It's a strong opportunity for an early-career engineer who already has some commercial experience and wants exposure to the technology behind a rapidly scaling eCommerce business.