Senior Backend Developer Node.js TypeScript
Summary
This role involves designing and delivering scalable backend services and APIs for a gaming platform using Node.js, TypeScript, and Kafka. The developer will take ownership of complex systems, ensure high availability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a remote-first environment.
Senior Backend Developer / Developer (Node.js TypeScript Kafka) Remote UK to £80k
Are you a backend focussed Software Developer / Engineer looking for an opportunity to take ownership and progress your career at a scaling tech company?
You could be joining a growing games company that combines state of the art technology, gaming and luxury fashion.
Whats in it for you:
Salary to £80k
Remote working
Private medical care
Life Assurance
25 days holiday plus your birthday off
Impactful role with excellent career progression as the company scales
Your role:
As a Senior Backend Developer youll join the team as they scale the product to support millions of users. Youll design and deliver high-quality, maintainable backend code and features using TypeScript and Node.js that is aligned with established codebase architectural standards and covered by tests as well as supporting backend system performance and reliability, helping to maintain 99% uptime SLA.
Youll design, implement and extend robust APIs and microservices supporting gameplay, user management, platform and content management systems, collaborating with product and game teams to ensure alignment of features with backend architecture and with DevOps to ensure uptime, observability and deployment reliability.
This is a Senior Backend Developer role where youll take ownership of complex systems and proactively address potential performance and scalability bottlenecks.
Location / WFH:
You can work from home from anywhere in the UK. Please note: you must be a UK citizen or hold the right to work without visa restrictions.
About you:
You have strong backend software engineering experience with Node.js and TypeScript
You have experience with Kafka and Event Driven Architectures
You have a good knowledge of microservices, RESTful APIs and scalable system architecture
You have experience of working with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
You have a strong appreciation of DevOps, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
Youre familiar with containerisation (Docker), cloud services (AWS), and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
Youre comfortable taking ownership of projects, working with the Lead Engineer and mentoring more junior team members
Youre collaborative and pragmatic with great communication skills
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