Senior Backend Developer

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a trailblazing SaaS innovator as a Senior Backend Developer, where you'll impact innovation in procurement and logistics through automation and AI tools. Work with cutting-edge technologies like Node.js and TypeScript to create scalable systems and real-time features while prioritizing long-term growth in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Experience developing backend systems and readiness for a senior role.
• Strong proficiency with Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with modern development tools for enhanced efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Write robust, maintainable backend code across APIs and business logic layers.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver production-grade functionality.
• Leverage AI tooling daily for faster problem-solving and prototyping.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

GraphQL

Object-oriented Programming

Functional Programming

AI Assistance

Job description

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If you're a seasoned backend developer craving more impact than just turning around tickets, this is your chance to join a trailblazing SaaS innovator where automation and AI tools are not just concepts, but are deeply integrated into daily engineering.

You'll work in a cutting-edge, Node.js and TypeScript-based monorepo, engineering scalable systems through RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and building interactive real-time features over websockets.

Our client is a fast-scaling technology company revolutionising procurement and logistics on a global scale. Their digital products support thousands of users worldwide. You'll be part of a highly engaged backend team, with remote-first collaboration being standard, and long-term growth prioritized.

Your Role

• Write robust, maintainable backend code across APIs and business logic layers
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver production-grade functionality
• Apply automation tools daily to streamline development tasks and prototypes
• Leverage AI tooling daily for faster problem-solving and prototyping

What You’ll Bring

• Experience developing backend systems and readiness to step into a senior role
• Strong proficiency with Node.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL
• Familiarity with modern development tools that enhance engineering efficiency
• A solid grasp of both object-oriented and functional programming principles
• Prior experience with AI assistants (e.g., Cursor or others) to enhance workflows

Key Information

Job Title: Senior Backend Developer

Work Policy: Remote-first (UK Based)

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