Senior Software Engineer

Sanderson Recruitment; Cardiff; Remote; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Quarterly visits to South Wales

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Sanderson Recruitment seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable applications using React and TypeScript, with backend services in Node.js/NestJS. You will contribute to micro frontend architecture, strengthen security, and advance CI/CD automation while mentoring team members.

This is a remote role in the UK with quarterly visits to South Wales, offering a salary around £72,000 per year and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer.
• Strong React and TypeScript expertise.
• Experience with Node.js/NestJS or similar backend tech.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and resilient design.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable applications using React and TypeScript.
• Develop backend services with Node.js, NestJS, API-driven architectures.
• Contribute to micro frontend and modular design.
• Improve quality via automated testing, CI/CD, and secure practices.
• Mentor developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to boost productivity.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Node.js

NestJS

CI/CD

Automated testing

Secure coding

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Helm

AI tooling

Job description

Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer
• Strong expertise in React and TypeScript
• Experience with Node.js, NestJS, or similar backend technologies
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and resilient application design
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Previous mentoring or leadership experience
• Desirable: experience with micro frontend architecture and module federation
• Desirable: experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP
• Desirable: experience with authentication and authorisation technologies such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML
• Desirable: experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, or similar tooling
• Desirable: experience using AI tools to support software development

Responsibilities:

• Design and build scalable applications using React and TypeScript
• Develop backend services using Node.js, NestJS, and API-driven architectures
• Contribute to micro frontend and modular application design
• Improve software quality through automated testing, CI/CD, and secure development practices
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver robust solutions
• Mentor developers and share knowledge across the team
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and delivery

Technologies:

• AI
• API
• Azure
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Docker
• Frontend
• GCP
• Helm
• Support
• Kubernetes
• NestJS
• OpenID
• React
• SAML
• Terraform
• TypeScript
• NodeJS
• JavaScript
• Security

More:

We are a high-performing engineering team building modern, scalable digital products. This is a remote role with quarterly visits to South Wales, offering a salary of £72,000 and excellent benefits. We are committed to inclusive hiring, reasonable adjustments, and a collaborative environment where we value partnership, continuous improvement, and delivering the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

last updated 40 week of 2026