Senior Full-Stack Node Architect | Cloud & Microservices

Hippo Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing support

Private health and dental options

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Hippo Digital, a rapidly growing digital consultancy, seeks a Senior Full Stack Node Developer to join the Hippo Herd as a Senior Consultant. You will lead the production of user-centred software and own end-to-end delivery, collaborating with stakeholders to design, build, test, and deploy robust systems.

You will mentor engineers, share knowledge, and help shape secure, scalable solutions for public and private sector clients.

Qualifications

• Excellent experience in Node.js and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, robust, and scalable solutions within a delivery team.
• Expertise in coaching and guiding others on the best way to achieve an optimal solution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas in technical and non-technical terms.
• Extensive experience across the full development lifecycle delivering user-centred digital solutions.
• Advanced full stack skills across the front end (React/Next.js) and back end (Node/Express).
• Deep knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Expertise in RESTful API design and complex system integration.
• Proficiency in agile methods and techniques such as Scrum, Kanban, and TDD.
• Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and public cloud architecture (AWS or Azure).
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools and automated testing strategies.
• Desirable: previous experience working on GOV/NHS projects or in a consultancy environment.
• Desirable: experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of user-centred software, ensuring development is based on business requirements and follows best practice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to explore, design, and deliver solutions to complex client problems.
• Take ownership of software development and deployment pipelines, resolving issues and potential bottlenecks before they occur.
• Communicate and present prototypes, solutions, and progress to internal and external stakeholders in a clear, concise manner.
• Build strong relationships with our team and stakeholders, identifying and ensuring challenges are overcome.
• Mentor other engineers and support consultants in their professional development through coaching and guidance.
• Promote our Engineering Herd internally and externally through knowledge sharing, workshops, or blogs.

Skills

Node.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

Delivery team

Mentoring

Communication

Full lifecycle

React

Next.js

Node.js (backend)

Express

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

System integration

Scrum

Kanban

TDD

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Testing

GOV/NHS experience

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

React

Next.js

Node.js

Express

REST APIs

CI/CD

Testing

Job description

Hippo Digital, a rapidly growing digital consultancy, seeks a Senior Full Stack Node Developer to join the Hippo Herd as a Senior Consultant. You will lead the production of user-centred software and own end-to-end delivery, collaborating with stakeholders to design, build, test, and deploy robust systems.

You will mentor engineers, share knowledge, and help shape secure, scalable solutions for public and private sector clients.