Node.JS Developer (Backend)

Glance Group Ltd.; Greater London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique mobile design and development agency is seeking a Node.js Developer (Backend) to join from anywhere in the UK. The role involves building and testing backend API services in collaboration with teams and clients, ensuring high-quality code and optimal performance.

Benefits

Fully remote and flexible working environment

Benefits include pension and training budget

Annual bonus

Opportunity to shape company processes

Qualifications

• Deeply knowledgeable in Node.js, Javascript, Typescript, libraries, frameworks, and tech stacks.
• Detail-oriented, especially when identifying and fixing errors.
• Proactive and confident communicator.

Responsibilities

• Build and test backend API services to support mobile applications.
• Integrate server-side logic to user-facing components.
• Attend all Agile ceremonies to plan, estimate, and refine work.

Skills

Node.js

Javascript

Typescript

Agile methodology

Backend development

Job description

IMPORTANT: To be considered for this role, you must live in the UK and/or have a permanent right to work in the UK, as you will be hired on a full-time, PAYE basis. We do not currently offer visa sponsorships.

Who We Are:

Glance is a small, boutique mobile design and development agency with a fully remote, worldwide team. We build mobile apps and supporting systems for clients ranging from startups to prominent household names and cover almost all market verticals. We are growing our UK presence and looking for a Node.js Developer (Backend) to join our remote delivery team. Please have a look below to see if you are a perfect fit.

What We Need:

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Node.js Developer (Backend) to build and test backend API services to support our client's mobile applications, ensuring we release high-quality code through an efficient and repeatable process.

You will work closely with other remote developers, designers, and our Agile Delivery Manager, forming a cross-functional team that builds mobile products and backend services. You will propose best-fit approaches for mobile development to keep us on the leading edge of our industry. In addition, you will work closely with clients to ensure their business goals are met in the simplest and most efficient way.

You will form part of our Agile team and will attend all Agile ceremonies (such as standups, retrospectives and product workshops) to help plan, estimate and refine your work and execute the client's vision to the highest standard.

If you join us, you will need to:

• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code.
• Develop and manage server-side components.
• Design and deploy high-performance applications.
• Integrate server-side logic to the user-facing components built by front-end developers.
• Incorporate data protection and cybersecurity measures.
• Ensure that the main database and front-end requests are at their optimal performance.
• Identify and implement data storage solutions.
• Perform diagnostic tests, fix bugs, and provide technical support to users.
• Document software development processes and prepare project reports.
• Provide suggestions for improvement and apply them to daily tasks and processes.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be:

• An experienced backend developer for technology companies.
• Deeply knowledgeable in Node.js, Javascript, Typescript, libraries, frameworks, and tech stacks
• A detail-oriented person, especially when identifying and fixing errors.
• A proactive and confident communicator.
• A collaborative team player - you will work closely with our Agile Delivery Manager, designers, other developers and directly with our clients.
• Analytical - you should be comfortable gathering and analysing information for timely decision-making and problem-solving to create the best products.
• Comfortable with pushing back and saying “No” when required.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced and changing environment.
• An ideas person with a hands-on approach.
• A naturally curious and driven person.

What we can offer you in return:

• A fully remote, flexible and highly collaborative working environment.
• Benefits include pension, training budget and annual bonus.
• The opportunity to play a vital role in our business and shape our processes.
• The chance to work on exciting products across all market verticals.

Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 annually.