Senior Backend Engineer (Node) — React Native & Cloud

LegalAndGeneral; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in the UK is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. This role requires expertise in React Native and involves delivering high-quality features, resolving bugs, and addressing technical debt. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in backend development and a solid understanding of modern architecture. The position offers competitive benefits and a chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on improving customer experiences.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus plan

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

25+ days holiday

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of backend development experience on large commercial projects.
• Solid knowledge of modern architecture patterns including REST-based microservices.
• Experience applying best practices in testing and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clean, maintainable features and resolve end-to-end issues.
• Contribute to the technical debt strategy.
• Define effective test strategies prioritizing security and usability.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js

Microservices

React fundamentals

Testing best practices

Cloud technologies

Problem-solving

Tools

GraphQL

AWS

Docker

Job description

A leading financial services group in the UK is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. This role requires expertise in React Native and involves delivering high-quality features, resolving bugs, and addressing technical debt. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in backend development and a solid understanding of modern architecture. The position offers competitive benefits and a chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on improving customer experiences.