Software Engineer - JS / TS / Node - AI

TieTalent; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unique industry-defining tech experience

Collaborative work environment

Opportunity to shape important products

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cambridge is seeking a Software Engineer proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript to work on a key Visual Studio Code extension, collaborate with a talented team, and lead AI integrations. This hybrid role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js.
• Ability to work with Linux command line and basic shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a key Visual Studio Code extension end-to-end.
• Lead new integrations with AI coding assistants.
• Collaborate with other Software engineers to discover new capabilities.

Skills

TypeScript / JavaScript

Node.js

Linux proficiency

Python knowledge

Experience with compiled languages (C, C++, Rust, Go, C#)

Visual Studio Code API or AI coding tools

Tools

Visual Studio Code

Job description

Overview

Software Engineer - JS / TS / Node - AI at TieTalent. Software Engineer - Deep-Tech – TypeScript / JavaScript - AI. If you're the kind of Software Engineer who thrives on solving hard problems, is interested in R&D, AI and experimentation – then this could be your ideal next role. You’ll be working with JavaScript / TypeScript taking ownership of a key Visual Studio Code extension end-to-end and lead new integrations with AI coding assistants. This is cutting edge work as part of a world class software engineering team – working in collaboration with other Software engineers to discover new capabilities. Work hybrid in Cambridge or fully remote in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a key Visual Studio Code extension end-to-end.
• Lead new integrations with AI coding assistants.
• Collaborate with other Software engineers to discover new capabilities.

About you

You care about usability and reliability - shipping maintainable, well-tested code.

You’re comfortable working autonomously in a tight-knit team, turning ambiguous goals into clear, high-quality outcomes.

You enjoy collaborating across disciplines and talking to users when it helps you build better software.

Must-have skills

• TypeScript / JavaScript and Node.js skills
• Linux proficiency (command line, basic shell scripting)
• Python knowledge
• Experience with a compiled language (C, C++, Rust, Go, C# etc.)
• Visual Studio Code (VS Code) Extension API or hands-on use of AI coding tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) – nice to have

Why join us?

• Work on truly unique, industry defining tech
• Collaborate with brilliant people who care deeply about what they build
• Shape products used by the world's most important technology companies
• Hybrid role in Cambridge with one of the best company cultures around or work 100% remote from the UK