Senior Typescript Engineer / NodeJS / Angular 18+

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join a full-time effort building a next-generation financial services platform. You will work on a greenfield loan origination system using TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, Angular, Camunda, Kubernetes, and AWS in a cloud-native environment.

You will influence architecture and product delivery, grow your skills, and collaborate with leaders on enterprise-scale projects while delivering measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience building and consuming GraphQL APIs.
• Hands-on AWS development and deployment experience.
• SQL and relational database knowledge.
• Experience developing full-stack web applications.
• Understanding of Agile practices.
• Linux command-line proficiency.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services using Node.js, GraphQL, and AWS.
• Contribute to frontend work with Angular where needed.
• Shape cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices for a scalable platform.
• Collaborate with technical leaders on architecture and delivery.
• Participate in planning, design, and implementation of greenfield features.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

GraphQL

AWS

SQL

Full-stack development

Agile

Linux CLI

CI/CD

Tools

Kubernetes

Camunda

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

A well-established technology consulting organization is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer for a full-time opportunity supporting the development of a next-generation financial services platform. This role will focus on building a modern loan origination system utilizing TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, Angular, Camunda, Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS technologies. Engineers will work alongside experienced technical leaders while contributing to a highly scalable cloud-native environment.

What makes this opportunity unique is the chance to join a greenfield initiative where technical contributors have meaningful influence over architecture, design decisions, and product delivery. The organization invests heavily in employee growth through training programs, mentorship, and exposure to challenging enterprise-scale projects. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys learning new technologies, wearing multiple hats, and building systems that directly impact business outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong experience with TypeScript and Node.js
• Experience building and consuming GraphQL APIs
• Hands-on AWS development and deployment experience
• SQL and relational database knowledge
• Experience developing full-stack web applications
• Understanding of software delivery lifecycles and Agile practices
• Linux command-line proficiency
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation

Desired Skills & Experience

• Angular experience
• Kubernetes or container orchestration experience
• Workflow automation tools such as Camunda
• Experience in financial services or regulated industries
• Jenkins and GitHub Actions experience
• Strong communication and client-facing skills

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 65% Backend Development (Node.js, GraphQL, AWS)
• 20% Frontend Development (Angular, TypeScript)
• 15% Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands-On Development
• 10% Technical Planning & Design
• 20% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.