Senior Typescript Engineer

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Belfast is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience in backend development, specializing in TypeScript and AWS. This role involves designing scalable backend services, mentoring junior engineers, and influencing architectural decisions. The company offers hybrid work options, a competitive salary with bonuses, and a strong benefits package including private healthcare and professional development opportunities. Join a high-performing team that values innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

30 days annual leave + 6 stats

Private healthcare, dental & optical (family cover)

Enhanced parental leave

Work-from-home allowance

Pension scheme

Access to world-class learning platforms and certification programmes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience in a product-focused environment.
• Strong backend engineering experience with TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver backend services and business-critical applications.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive improvements in engineering processes.

Skills

Backend engineering experience with TypeScript

Cloud-native systems

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - TypeScript / AWS / Kubernetes

The Opportunity

We're partnering with a global technology company building high-scale, cloud-native products used by millions of customers every day.

They are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their high-performing Belfast engineering team. You'll work on large-scale distributed systems, backend services, and cloud infrastructure that sits at the heart of the business.

While this role is primarily backend-focused, you'll also have the opportunity to contribute to front-end features using React, helping deliver seamless end-to-end solutions. You'll influence architectural decisions, build scalable, secure systems, and mentor engineers to elevate engineering quality across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver backend services and business-critical applications.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making.
• Work with AWS cloud services, Infrastructure as Code, and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Ensure systems are scalable, performant, secure, and cost-optimised.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Architects, and cross-functional teams.
• Occasionally work with React to support full-stack feature development where required.
• Identify and drive improvements in engineering processes and tooling.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, ideally within a product-focused environment.
• Strong backend engineering experience with TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, infrastructure as code, and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native systems and microservice architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Exposure to observability platforms and monitoring tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with React or modern UI frameworks.
• Security-first mindset with knowledge of secure application and cloud delivery.
• Experience with Docker, Terraform, or similar tools.
• Experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems.
• Familiarity with modern software product development in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join?

• Work with the latest cloud and engineering technologies in a high-impact environment.
• Hybrid working with excellent flexibility.
• Competitive salary with 15% bonus
• Access to world-class learning platforms and certification programmes.
• Extremely strong benefits package including:
• 30 days annual leave + 6 stats
• Private healthcare, dental & optical (family cover)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Work-from-home allowance
• Pension scheme
• Join a company that values innovation, autonomy, diversity, and long-term career development.
• Be part of a high-growth, well-established tech organisation with a startup mindset-without the instability.