Lead Software Engineer (Node.js)

ARC IT Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic start-up backed by a major travel brand is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Node.js) to shape and expand their technology stack. The role involves collaborating with teams, developing API systems, and mentoring junior developers, offering career growth in an energetic environment.

Qualifications

• Senior Developer with mentoring experience.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with systems architecture team to enhance technology infrastructure.
• Build and implement new API systems.
• Mentor Junior Developers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Debugging

Collaboration

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

Firebase

Redis

Microservices

Job description

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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

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

90k to 100k DOE

London

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Travel Arrangements and Internet Marketplace Platforms

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