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Principal Typescript-Node Developer - Hybrid Manchester

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Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 100,000

Full time

15 days ago

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Job summary

A fast-growing SaaS company in Manchester seeks a Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer to lead technical decisions and shape the future of their platform. The role involves designing high-performance SaaS solutions and mentoring fellow developers within a collaborative team culture. Competitive salary and clear career progression opportunities are offered in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Flexible hybrid working
Opportunity to work with modern tech stack
Collaborative team culture
Clear career progression

Qualifications

  • Extensive commercial experience with Typescript and Node.js.
  • Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database design.
  • Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, especially GCP or AWS.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable back-end systems.
  • Mentor and support other developers, providing code reviews.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical excellence.

Skills

Typescript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Docker
Cloud infrastructure
Leadership

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in-office)
Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 (DOE)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Company Overview

We are a fast-growing SaaS company based in Manchester, developing cutting-edge software products that solve real-world problems at scale. With a strong focus on innovation, reliability, and user experience, we're looking to expand our core engineering team with a highly experienced Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer to lead technical decisions and shape the future of our platform.

The Role

As a Principal Developer, you will play a key leadership role in the design, development, and delivery of high-performance SaaS solutions. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to ensure technical excellence, guide architectural decisions, and mentor fellow developers. This is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week required in our Manchester office.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable back-end systems using TypeScript and Node.js

  • Champion best practices in code quality, performance, and security

  • Work cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and design teams

  • Help define and evolve the overall system architecture, contributing to long-term technical strategy

  • Mentor and support other developers, providing code reviews and technical guidance

  • Take ownership of critical services in a production cloud environment

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Extensive commercial experience with Typescript and Node.js

  • Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database design

  • Experience with Docker and containerised application development

  • Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

    • Strong AWS experience will also be considered

  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

  • Proven ability to design and scale high-performance SaaS applications

Desirable (But Not Essential)

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code

  • Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, etc.)

  • Knowledge of microservices architecture and event-driven systems

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary of £90,000-£100,000

  • Flexible hybrid working (1-2 days in our Manchester office)

  • Opportunity to work with a modern tech stack on meaningful products

  • Collaborative and supportive team culture

  • Clear career progression and technical leadership opportunities

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Desired Skills and Experience

Job Title: Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in-office)
Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 (DOE)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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