Senior Software Engineer

Reed
Nottingham, United Kingdom
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 85K

Job location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles
Automation of Tests
Azure
Software Quality
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Node.js
NoSQL
SQL Databases
TypeScript
Event Driven Architecture
Containerization
Kubernetes
GraphQL
REST
Terraform
Docker
Microservices

Job description

  • Design and develop backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, deployed in a cloud-native environment.
  • Build and maintain GraphQL and REST APIs to support a range of digital products and integrations.
  • Collaborate with architects, product managers, and other engineers to shape scalable technical solutions.
  • Integrate with third-party platforms and services, including content systems, payment providers, and internal tools.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices.
  • Promote engineering best practices across testing, documentation, and code quality.
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and bring innovative ideas to the team.

Requirements

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working in a microservices environment, and contributing to architectural decisions. The team values clean code, automation, and continuous improvement-and they're looking for someone who shares that mindset., Essential:

  • Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript
  • Proven background in microservices architecture
  • Solid understanding of GraphQL and RESTful API design
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, and modern development workflows

Desirable:

  • Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)
  • Exposure to event-driven architecture and messaging systems
  • Containerization and orchestration experience (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), If you're a senior engineer looking for a fresh challenge in a tech-first environment, I'd love to speak with you. Drop me a message for a confidential chat or to learn more about the team and the opportunity.

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary: Up to £85,000
  • Hybrid working: 3 days per week onsite in Nottinghamshire HQ
  • Flexible hours and collaborative team culture
  • Opportunity to work on a greenfield platform using modern technologies

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