Senior Backend Engineer: AWS, Node.js & Platform Ownership

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

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.