Software Engineer III - Backend

Fruition Group; Thorpe-on-the-Hill; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established tech-first business in Thorpe-on-the-Hill is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Backend to lead the development of their Back End architecture and platform engineering. You will utilize your extensive experience in Node.js and TypeScript, alongside AWS services to enhance CI/CD pipelines and foster cross-team collaboration. This role calls for a deep understanding of microservices and hands-on technical leadership, ensuring scalability and best practices in development. Competitive salary up to £70k plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Back End or platform engineering roles, with recent experience at senior level.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Node.js and TypeScript in production environments.
• Strong experience designing and deploying microservices and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Back End architecture for a large-scale software platform.
• Work across multiple teams to ensure alignment and scalability.
• Set technical direction and contribute to key design decisions.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS (EKS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda)

CI/CD pipelines

Microservices

DevOps principles

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Leeds - 2x a week
Salary: Up to £70k D.O.E + Benefits

Fruition IT are working with a well‑established tech‑first business who are embarking on a complete technical transformation. This client is looking to bring in a Backend Staff Software Engineer to shape the architecture and technical direction of new projects alongside being deeply hands on.

You will be responsible for working on Back End services, focusing on platform engineering and building CI/CD pipelines. You will be developing in Node.js and Typescript, and will have a strong focus on AWS Services, such as EKS, Dynamo DB and S3.

What will you be doing?

• Own and evolve the Back End architecture for a large-scale software platform.
• Working across multiple teams to ensure alignment and scalability throughout the business.
• Set technical direction and contribute to key design decisions across teams.
• Lead by example, writing high‑quality, maintainable code in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Design and optimise CI/CD pipelines, improving automation, observability, and release processes.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product and platform teams to deliver robust services.
• Mentor and coach engineers, helping to raise the overall bar for Back End development.
• Drive best practices in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and API design.

Key requirements:

• 5+ years' experience in Back End or platform engineering roles, with recent experience at senior Level.
• Deep hands‑on expertise with Node.js and TypeScript in production environments.
• Strong experience designing and deploying microservices and RESTful APIs.
• Proven experience with AWS (EKS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, Terraform).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps principles, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience leading or influencing technical direction across multiple teams.
• Familiarity with Front End technologies (React, TypeScript) beneficial but not essential.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply and someone will be in touch regarding the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.