Lead Backend Developer

Third Republic; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative branding company is seeking a senior backend developer to lead a team building a modular e-commerce platform serving over 100 shops. Responsibilities include designing an event-driven system for external service integration and developing features like loyalty cards and coupons. Candidates should have strong expertise in Node.JS and AWS microservices. This role is remote, requiring travel to London twice a month. The package includes 25+ days paid leave, private health care, and a competitive salary of up to £80,000 per annum.

Benefits

25 + days paid leave

Private Health & Dental care

Pension

Qualifications

• Strong experience building backend applications using Node.JS.
• Proven experience working in a serverless microservice architecture in AWS.
• Strong Backend Javascript experience in Node JS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team building a cutting-edge modular e-commerce platform for 100+ shops.
• Implement an event-driven system to connect external services.
• Build features like a credit system for loyalty cards and coupons.

Skills

Node.JS

Backend Javascript

Serverless microservice architecture

Problem-solving

High energy

Tools

AWS

Symfony

Laravel

PHP

Job description

We are exclusively working with an exciting Branding company who are shaping the Entertainment / Media industry with their innovative and analytics technology platform.

As a business they thrive of the start to finish attitude, someone who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty and solve complex problems, high energy and comfortable working outside of rigid structure and frameworks.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the team building a cutting-edge modular e-commerce platform for 100+ shops
• Implement an event-driven system that will allow connecting external services in a plug & play fashion
• Build features for the platform such as a credit system to offer loyalty cards, single-use coupons, or a recurring payments system.

What You'll Bring to the Role

• Strong experiencebuilding backend applications using Node.JS
• Proven experience working in a serverless microservice architecture in AWS
• Strong Backend Javascript experience in Node JS

Bonus Points

• Any experience with frameworks such as Symfony / Laravel is desirable
• Experience with PHP or PHP projects

Your Benefits

This is a remote based role, where you can be based anywhere in the UK (must have the right to work and live in the UK). In the future, the role will be based in London and a commute of 2 times a month will be required to travel to the office.

• 25 + days paid leave
• Private Health & Dental care
• Pension
• Salary up to £80 PA