Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Node/React/Next.js) - Hybrid

Candour Solutions; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Candour Solutions is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong Node.js expertise and a solid background in React and Next.js to join our digital transformation team in Chester. This is a hybrid role with ownership of backend and frontend components and the chance to influence architecture and performance from day one.

You will work across the stack, focusing on API design, data access layers with PostgreSQL/Prisma, and modern frontend patterns using Next.js and TypeScript, collaborating

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Experience working with OpenAPI or API-first development.
• Strong understanding of backend architecture, application design and software engineering principles.
• Commercial experience with React.js and Next.js.
• Experience working across both frontend and backend applications.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and/or relational databases.
• Experience with Prisma or a similar ORM.
• Proven experience delivering application refactors, migrations or significant modernisation programmes.
• A strong understanding of performance, scalability, security and maintainability.
• Experience writing automated tests and working with modern testing frameworks.
• Experience with Docker and modern CI/CD practices.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical decisions.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the modernisation and refactoring of existing applications.
• Design, develop and maintain robust Node.js backend services and APIs.
• Develop and maintain OpenAPI-driven backend services.
• Design and implement scalable API architectures and integrations.
• Work with PostgreSQL and Prisma ORM to develop efficient data access and persistence layers.
• Identify opportunities to improve backend performance, scalability, security and maintainability.
• Contribute to the development of the frontend using React and Next.js.
• Work with Next.js App Router, Server Components and Server Actions where appropriate.
• Build and integrate APIs across the frontend and backend.
• Implement and optimise client-side and server-side caching strategies.
• Develop automated tests using technologies such as Playwright.
• Work closely with other engineers to define technical approaches and maintain high engineering standards.
• Contribute to technical architecture and make pragmatic engineering decisions.
• Collaborate with UX/UI, product and delivery teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Contribute to the refinement of user stories, requirements and delivery plans.
• Participate in stakeholder discussions and technical presentations where required.
• Support the continued evolution of engineering practices, standards and ways of working.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

React

Next.js

API design

Performance

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Docker

Azure DevOps

Azure CI/CD

Playwright

OpenAPI

Prisma ORM

Job description

Candour Solutions is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong Node.js expertise and a solid background in React and Next.js to join our digital transformation team in Chester. This is a hybrid role with ownership of backend and frontend components and the chance to influence architecture and performance from day one.

You will work across the stack, focusing on API design, data access layers with PostgreSQL/Prisma, and modern frontend patterns using Next.js and TypeScript, collaborating