Senior Backend Engineer (Typescript)

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy in Belfast is helping a well-established technology company grow its engineering team by hiring a Senior Software Engineer to work on large-scale applications and services.

This hands-on role involves TypeScript, microservices, Docker and Kubernetes, AWS, and shaping design and architecture. You’ll own projects, mentor peers, and collaborate with product teams in a hybrid Belfast setup (3 days in the office).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Proficient with TypeScript and microservices architectures.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AWS or other major cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of software design and architecture.
• Interest in building reliable, scalable software.

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving large-scale software applications.
• Working across backend services with some full-stack exposure.
• Getting involved in technical design and architecture.
• Working with modern cloud and container technologies.
• Helping improve development practices and engineering standards.
• Working closely with other engineers, product and technical teams.
• Taking ownership of projects and seeing them through from idea to delivery.
• Supporting and mentoring other developers where appropriate.

Skills

TypeScript

Microservices

5+ years experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

I'm working with a well-established technology company in Belfast that is continuing to grow its engineering team and invest in modern technology.

They're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team and work on the development of large-scale applications and services. This would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on, likes solving complex technical problems and wants to have a real say in how solutions are designed and built.

Belfast | Hybrid | 3 days in office

What you'll be doing

• Developing and improving large-scale software applications

• Working across backend services with some full-stack exposure

• Getting involved in technical design and architecture

• Working with modern cloud and container technologies

• Helping improve development practices and engineering standards

• Working closely with other engineers, product and technical teams

• Taking ownership of projects and seeing them through from idea to delivery

• Supporting and mentoring other developers where appropriate

What we're looking for

You don't need to tick every box, but ideally you'll have:

• 5+ years' commercial software development experience

• Strong experience with TypeScript

• Experience working with microservices

• Good knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes

• Experience working with AWS or another major cloud platform

• Strong understanding of software design and architecture

• A genuine interest in building reliable, scalable software

Why consider it?

This is a good opportunity for someone who wants more than just a coding role. You'll have the chance to own projects, influence technical decisions and work alongside a strong engineering team.

The company is also embracing AI-assisted development, so it's a good environment for engineers who are interested in how AI can improve the way software is built.