Senior Full Stack Engineer

Manila Recruitment; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based software company is seeking a skilled developer to contribute to a collaborative planning platform modernizing the construction industry. As part of the team, you will build backend services and elegant frontend experiences using React and TypeScript. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of software development experience and a strong background in real-time applications. Excellent written communication is essential for effective async collaboration. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years software development experience, including full stack development using Typescript.
• At least 2 years of experience in React and modern frontend patterns like Redux.
• Experience with real-time applications and WebSocket implementations.
• Strong understanding of database design and optimization (NoSQL experience valued).
• Track record of delivering quality code through peer reviews and testing.
• Excellent written communication skills for async collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale backend services that power real-time collaboration for teams on billion-pound projects.
• Architect solutions for complex data synchronization challenges between multiple construction planning systems.
• Create elegant frontend experiences using React and TypeScript that make complex workflows feel simple.
• Design and implement WebSocket-based features for live updates across distributed construction teams.
• Optimize performance for applications handling massive project datasets.
• Contribute to serverless infrastructure and event-driven architecture.
• Participate in code reviews and help elevate engineering standards across the team.
• Collaborate asynchronously with our global team.

Skills

Typescript

React

WebSocket

Database design

Node JS

GCP

CICD pipeline

Go

Python

Job description

Our client is a UK-based software company modernizing the construction industry with a collaborative planning platform built for site delivery teams. Their solution replaces spreadsheets and manual tools with real-time planning software used on high-value infrastructure projects across Europe. In a sector that contributes significantly to global GDP but struggles with productivity, the company is driving real change through intuitive, high-impact technology.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale backend services that power real-time collaboration for teams on billion-pound projects
• Architect solutions for complex data synchronization challenges between multiple construction planning systems
• Create elegant frontend experiences using React and TypeScript that make complex workflows feel simple
• Design and implement WebSocket-based features for live updates across distributed construction teams
• Optimize performance for applications handling massive project datasets
• Contribute to our serverless infrastructure and event-driven architecture
• Participate in code reviews and help elevate engineering standards across the team
• Collaborate asynchronously with our global team while maintaining strong overlap with PH time zone colleagues

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years software development experience, including a demonstrated history of full stack development using Typescript
• At least 2 years of experience in React and modern frontend patterns like Redux
• Experience with real-time applications and WebSocket implementations
• Strong understanding of database design and optimization (NoSQL experience valued)
• Track record of delivering quality code through peer reviews and testing
• Excellent written communication skills for async collaboration

Advantageous Skills / Technologies

• Node JS
• GCP
• CICD pipeline
• Go or Python