Mid-Level Backend Engineer - Cloud & APIs (Hybrid Southampton)

Spectrum It Recruitment Limited; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech recruitment agency is seeking a Mid Level Developer to work on a greenfield project in Southampton. This permanent, full-time role focuses on backend development using modern cloud technologies. Responsibilities include designing RESTful APIs and collaborating with teams in an Agile environment. Required skills include TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud experience. The position supports hybrid work, requiring 3 days in the office, offering a competitive salary of £60,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Benefits included

Opportunity for frontend exposure

Qualifications

• Experience in backend development with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs and microservices architecture.
• Strong unit testing skills with Jest or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, well-documented, and tested code across backend and full-stack systems.
• Design and build RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Support deployment and maintenance of cloud-hosted applications.
• Collaborate in an Agile team to deliver high-quality software.
• Contribute to CI/CD practices and infrastructure automation.

Skills

TypeScript / Node.js

REST APIs (Express, Nest.js, or similar frameworks)

Unit testing (Jest or equivalent)

Cloud computing (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure experience also valuable)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)

Docker and Compose

Continuous Integration tools and environments

Experience in a Continuous Delivery / Deployment setup

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Job description

A tech recruitment agency is seeking a Mid Level Developer to work on a greenfield project in Southampton. This permanent, full-time role focuses on backend development using modern cloud technologies. Responsibilities include designing RESTful APIs and collaborating with teams in an Agile environment. Required skills include TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud experience. The position supports hybrid work, requiring 3 days in the office, offering a competitive salary of £60,000 plus benefits.