Fullstack Engineer (TypeScript / Python/ AWS)

Instil; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive pension scheme

Private healthcare

35 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Instil is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer in Belfast to work across backend and frontend systems using Python, Node.js, React, and TypeScript. In this full-stack role, you will design APIs, manage cloud infrastructure, and enhance CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate will have experience in building production systems and a solid understanding of modern cloud environments. Join us at Instil and help shape how applications run and scale in production.

Qualifications

• Experience building production systems using Python and/or Node.js.
• Strong experience with TypeScript and React.
• Experience building and consuming REST or GraphQL APIs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services using Python and Node.js.
• Develop frontend applications using React and TypeScript.
• Design and build REST and/or GraphQL APIs.

Skills

Python

Node.js

React

TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Tools

Datadog

New Relic

Prometheus

Job description

The Role

We’re looking for a solid Mid-Level Software Engineer who enjoys building well-structured systems across both backend and frontend, and working with modern cloud environments. This role sits across full-stack engineering and platform-aware development, you’ll be working with Python and Node.js on the backend, React on the frontend, and helping shape how applications run, scale and are observed in production. It’s a good fit for someone who likes ownership, is comfortable getting into the detail, and enjoys improving systems and engineering practices rather than just maintaining them.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and maintain backend services using Python and Node.js
• Develop frontend applications using React and TypeScript
• Design and build REST and/or GraphQL APIs
• Work with cloud infrastructure (AWS and/or Azure) to support scalable systems
• Use and manage containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Contribute to and improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes
• Implement observability practices (logging, monitoring, tracing)
• Apply secure coding practices and ensure systems meet required standards
• Troubleshoot issues across application and infrastructure layers
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and clients to deliver production-ready systems

Required

• Experience building production systems using Python and/or Node.js
• Strong experience with TypeScript and React
• Experience building and consuming REST or GraphQL APIs
• Exposure to AWS and/or Azure environments
• Familiarity with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes beneficial)
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of observability concepts (logging, monitoring, tracing)
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and system design
• Awareness of secure coding practices and data protection considerations

Nice to Have

• Strong experience with Kubernetes in production environments
• Experience with specific observability tools (e.g. Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus, etc.)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code
• Exposure to distributed or event-driven systems
• Experience working in a consulting or client-facing environment
• Familiarity with stricter security or compliance frameworks (e.g. regulated environments, access-controlled systems)

Why Join Instil?

At Instil, we believe great work starts with happy, motivated people. That’s why we’ve built a benefits package that supports your wellbeing, growth, and life outside of work, because when you thrive, so do we.

• Recognition That Matters: A discretionary annual performance bonus that rewards your impact and contribution to our success.
• Flexibility Built In: Flexible working arrangements and summer hours, because life isn’t 9 to 5, and balance matters.
• Financial Security: A highly competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions, private healthcare, and life assurance for peace of mind.
• Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, mental health support, cycle-to-work scheme, and regular social events to keep our culture vibrant.
• Time to Recharge: 35 days holiday, enhanced maternity pay, and family-first policies so you can focus on what matters most.
• Learning Never Stops: From courses to certifications, we’ll invest in your development so you can keep growing and shaping what’s next.
• Community & Culture: Opportunities to volunteer, give back, and be part of initiatives that make Instil a truly inclusive and connected workplace.

Company Description

Instil has been delivering world-class software engineering and technology solutions for over 20 years, trusted by global brands to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. From modernising legacy systems to building cutting‑edge applications, we help our clients navigate an ever‑changing digital landscape with confidence and agility.

We’re proud to be an award‑winning employer, reflecting how our people are at the heart of everything we do:

• Recognised as a Great Place to Work® for three consecutive years, and in 2024 ranked in the Top 20 Best Workplaces in the UK for medium‑sized companies.
• Winner of Company of the Year at the Digital DNA Awards 2022, celebrating excellence in Northern Ireland’s tech sector.

Driven by a love for technology and a commitment to excellence, we bring together people who want to make a difference. We’ll support your journey, because your success is part of ours.