Senior Backend Engineer

Fruition Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech-first business in Leeds is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team for a technical transformation. You will develop Back End software in Node.js and Typescript, focusing on AWS services and building CI/CD pipelines. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and strong abilities in platform engineering and microservices. The position offers a competitive salary and a flexible work schedule with 2x a week onsite requirement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as a Software Engineer.
• Experience developing with Node.js.
• Understanding of both JavaScript and Typescript.

Responsibilities

• Develop Back End services for a bespoke software platform.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor junior developers.

Skills

Node.js

Typescript

AWS

Terraform

JavaScript

Tools

CI/CD

EKS

Dynamo DB

S3

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer

Leeds - 2x a week

Salary: £65k D.O.E

Fruition IT are working with a well-established tech-first business who are embarking on a complete technical transformation. This client is looking to bring in a team of Software Engineers to work on a bespoke software platform as part of the business growth.

You will be responsible for working on Back End services, focusing on platform engineering and building CI/CD pipelines. You will be developing in Node.Js and Typescript, and will have a strong focus on AWS Services, such as EKS, Dynamo DB and S3.

What will I be doing?

• Turn concepts and requirements into a bespoke software platform.
• Work closely with the agile teams to meet software deliverable.
• Support continuous integration to enhance deployment.
• Build and deploy CI/CD pipelines.
• Coaching and mentoring junior developers.
• Developing Back End software in Node.js and Typescript into a high load environment.
• Working in an AWS environment.

Key requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years as a Software Engineer.
• JavaScript development experience.
• Strong experience with Node.JS.
• Strong experience of Terraform.
• Strong experience with AWS - such as EKS, Synamo DB and S3.
• Understanding of JavaScript, Typescript and React on the Front End.
• Strong experience of platform engineering, working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong experience in microservices and REST APIs.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply and someone will be in touch regarding the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.