Senior Backend Developer; Node.js & TypeScript

Position: Senior Backend Developer (Node.js & Type Script)
Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to take ownership of backend API development in a high-performance, cloud-native environment. The successful candidate will design, build, and optimise scalable APIs using Node.js (Type Script), with Postgre

SQL as the primary datastore and Redis supporting caching, queuing, and performance optimisation.

You will work closely with product, frontend, and Dev Ops teams to deliver reliable backend services with excellent performance and observability.

Key Requirements

Technical Skills

• 5+ years of backend development experience
• Strong proficiency with Node.js and Type Script
• Deep understanding of Postgre
  
  SQL (schema design, query optimisation, transactions)
• Experience writing integration and unit tests
• Experience using Redis for caching, queues, pub/sub, or rate limiting
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and best practices
• Solid experience with Linux, Docker, and containerised microservices
• Familiarity with distributed systems, concurrency, and horizontal scaling
• Strong debugging skills and experience with profiling and performance tuning
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, etc.)
• Must be able to develop without the use of AI

Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS (ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, RDS, Elasti Cache)
• Experience with API gateways, authentication, and security standards (OAuth2, JWT, OWASP)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket Pipelines, Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Circle
  
  CI)
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (New Relic, Papertrail, Cloud Watch, etc.)
• Experience with Node.js frameworks (Fastify, Express.js, Koa, etc.)
• Experience with database ORMs (Sequelize, TypeORM, Drizzle, etc.)

Soft Skills

• Strong ownership mentality — able to drive features from idea to production
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements
• Mentorship or leadership experience is advantageous

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