Senior Backend Developer - Node.js, TypeScript, AWS

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment company in the UK is seeking a Senior Backend Developer skilled in Node.js and TypeScript. In this hybrid role based in Crewe, you'll design scalable backend systems and own features from concept to deployment. The ideal candidate has strong AWS experience and a desire for platform leadership. This position offers competitive compensation, a bonus, and benefits in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience working in cloud-first AWS environments.
• Ability to design and build scalable backend systems.
• Experience mentoring and supporting engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend systems.
• Own features from concept to deployment.
• Contribute to architecture decisions.
• Drive improvements in performance, reliability, and scalability.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

Docker

Terraform

GitLab CI/CD

Postgres

MySQL

Job description

Senior Backend Developer - Node.js, TypeScript, AWS

Crewe (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

We're hiring a Senior Backend Developer to join a high-growth telematics division building large-scale, customer-facing SaaS platforms.

This is not just another backend role.

You'll be working on a flagship platform powering connected vehicle technology, built across 70+ microservices on AWS. The long-term plan? Clear progression towards platform ownership.

What you'll be working with:

• Node.js & TypeScript
• AWS (ECS, Lambda, RDS, Kinesis, S3, DynamoDB)
• Docker & Terraform
• CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)
• Postgres / MySQL

The role:

• Design and build scalable backend systems
• Own features from concept to deployment
• Contribute to architecture decisions
• Mentor and support engineers
• Drive improvements in performance, reliability and scalability

This environment suits someone who:

• Has strong commercial Node/TypeScript experience
• Has worked in cloud-first AWS environments
• Enjoys ownership and accountability
• Can balance technical quality with pragmatic delivery
• Wants to step into a future platform leadership role

Hybrid working is 3 days per week onsite in Crewe. The office is modern and purpose-built with strong collaboration culture.

If you're currently operating at Senior level and want to move toward Principal / Platform ownership - this is that move.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.