Senior Backend Engineer Open Source Cloud Platform

Trigger.dev; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance their Open Source and Cloud product. The role demands deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, along with strong knowledge in Postgres and Redis. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with cloud infrastructure and must be willing to share responsibilities for system reliability. You will design SDK features, build backend systems, and contribute to the team's technical direction. Competitive compensation and a supportive work culture are offered.

Benefits

Generous, transparent compensation and equity

Async working days

Home office support

Generous vacation

Training budget

Pension and 401k contributions

Responsibilities

• Designing new SDK/platform features and implementing them.
• Developing database schemas and data models.
• Creating and optimizing query performance and data access patterns.
• Building robust backend systems.
• Designing and implementing scalable API endpoints and services.
• Using security best practices.
• Implementing monitoring, logging, and debugging solutions.
• Contributing to architectural decisions and technical roadmap.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Postgres

Redis

Cloud infrastructure

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

A leading software development company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance their Open Source and Cloud product. The role demands deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, along with strong knowledge in Postgres and Redis. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with cloud infrastructure and must be willing to share responsibilities for system reliability. You will design SDK features, build backend systems, and contribute to the team's technical direction. Competitive compensation and a supportive work culture are offered.