Senior Product Engineer (Backend) - Typescript/Node

Burns Sheehan; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling AI-native SaaS company in London is seeking a Senior Product Engineer specializing in backend development. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Node.js and Typescript, with experience in designing secure, scalable backend systems. This is a remote-first position with a hybrid office option in London. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £130,000 plus equity.

Benefits

Equity

Remote-first working environment

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong backend development expertise with Node.js and Typescript.
• Experience designing secure and scalable backend systems.
• Familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure (GCP or AWS).

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the stack, focusing on backend systems.
• Design scalable architectures and APIs.
• Lead end-to-end feature development.

Skills

Backend development expertise with Node.js

Typescript

Designing secure, scalable backend systems

Modern cloud infrastructure (GCP or AWS)

Communication of technical ideas

Passion for building high-quality products

Tools

GCP

AWS

React

Job description

Overview

Senior Product Engineer (Backend) - AI-Native SaaS Platform | Tripled ARR in 12 months

Remote-first (UK) with hybrid London office option • Up to £130,000 + equity

Technologies: Typescript/Node, React, GCP/AWS

Senior Product Engineer – We're working with a rapidly scaling AI-native SaaS company who raised an impressive Series B round in 2025. Their platform is redefining the sector, and with revenues tripling in the last year to over $12m ARR, they're now expanding their Engineering team to match the ambition of their product and customers.

What will the Senior Product Engineer do?

• Contribute across the stack (Node.js/Typescript, GCP), with a strong focus on backend systems
• Design scalable architectures and APIs to support rapid product growth
• Lead end-to-end feature development, from concept through to release
• Champion engineering best practices and bring new ideas to the table
• Collaborate closely with Product and Design teams to build seamless user experiences

What will the Senior Product Engineer bring?

• Strong backend development expertise with Node.js and Typescript
• Experience designing secure, scalable backend systems (authentication, data pipelines, APIs)
• Familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure (GCP or AWS)
• Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and influence team direction
• A passion for building high-quality products that customers love

This is an amazing opportunity for a Senior Product Engineer to join a fast-growing scale-up as they take the next leap in their journey. Please reply with your CV or call Simon for a chat.

About the role

Senior Product Engineer (Backend) - AI-SaaS Platform | Tripled ARR in 12 months

Remote-first (UK) with hybrid London office option • Up to £130,000 + equity

Technologies: Typescript/Node, React, GCP/AWS

Burns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds.