Staff Engineer - Full Stack TypeScript Developer

RWS; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Contenta, part of RWS, seeks an experienced Full Stack TypeScript Developer to help build cross‑platform apps using a unified architecture. You’ll craft responsive frontends in React, RESTful/GraphQL APIs with Node.js and Fastify, and desktop/mobile apps using Electron and React Native.

The role emphasizes code reuse, vibe coding with AI tools, and collaboration with product and design teams. You will also work with XML/XSL data transformation and contribute to code reviews across web, desktop,

Qualifications

• Proficient in TypeScript with async programming experience.
• Strong React and Node.js production work history.
• Experience with Fastify or similar Node.js frameworks.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Experience building desktop apps with Electron and mobile apps with React Native.
• Familiarity with XSL and XML data structures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable TypeScript apps across React, Node.js, Electron, and React Native.
• Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs across platforms.
• Apply vibe coding techniques to prototype and iterate features.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to implement solutions.
• Write clean, well-tested code using a shared codebase approach.
• Work with XML/XSL for data transformation and presentation.
• Participate in code reviews and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Fastify

REST API

GraphQL

Electron

React Native

XSL

XML

AI tools

Git

Tools

Electron

XSL

XML

Job description

We are seeking experienced Full Stack TypeScript Developer to join our team and help build innovative, cross-platform applications using a unified architecture. You'll work across the stack — developing responsive frontends in React, building robust RESTful/GraphQL APIs with Node.js and Fastify, and creating desktop/mobile apps using Electron and React Native. Our unified approach ensures code reusability and consistency across all platforms. Familiarity with XSL for data transformation is a plus.

We're especially keen to hear from candidates who have real-world experience with vibe coding — using AI tools like Claude, Cursor, or CoPilot to build production-grade software faster and smarter.

This is a remote job with regular travel to Bristol.

About Contenta

Contenta is part of RWS’s content management platform focused on the Aerospace & Defence market. Contenta streamlines the content value chain to deliver the most accurate and up-to-date technical content possible.

The Contenta suite is an industry-proven publishing solution for technical content creation, digital publishing and technical instruction viewing; all with optimized functionality for each step of the content publishing process and the S1000D document specification.

Key Responsibilities

Job Overview

• Design and develop scalable applications using our unified TypeScript architecture across React, Node.js (Fastify), Electron, and React Native.
• Build and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs and integrate them across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
• Apply vibe coding techniques to prototype, iterate, and deliver features efficiently.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested TypeScript code that leverages our shared codebase approach.
• Work with XML and XSL for data transformation and presentation.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and asynchronous programming.
• Production experience with React and Node.js.
• Experience with Fastify or similar Node.js frameworks.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Knowledge of modern CSS and browser support considerations for cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience building desktop apps with Electron.
• Experience developing mobile apps with React Native.
• Familiarity with XSL and XML data structures.
• Demonstrable experience using AI tools to accelerate the development process.
• Experience with Git and modern development workflows.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience architecting/developing unified codebases for cross-platform development.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of secure coding and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with technical publication standards (e.g., S1000D).

Life at RWS

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood , then you’ll love life at RWS.

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

RWS embraces DEI

and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.

RWS Values

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.

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