Senior Software Engineer, Backend (TypeScript)

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Charing Cross, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Job location

Remote

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API

Code Review

Database Queries

PostgreSQL

Message Broker

Node.js

Scrum

Redis

Blockchain

Prometheus

SQL Databases

Systems Architecture

TypeScript

Grafana

Backend

Event Driven Architecture

Kubernetes

Low Latency

Solidity

Kafka

Web3.js

NestJS

Docker

Microservices

Job description

Designing and implementing scalable microservices and high-performance APIs using Nest.js.
Ensuring low latency and high throughput in service architecture.
Writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while following internal coding standards.
Monitoring technical and business metrics and setting up alerting systems for early incident detection.
Performing regular profiling and system performance analysis to optimise backend components, including database queries and response times.
Participating in code reviews and engaging in architecture discussions and sprint planning sessions.
Promoting best engineering practices across the team.
Ensuring backend systems are secure, scalable, and resilient.
Applying industry best practices for data protection and system design.
Proactively identifying and mitigating system vulnerabilities.
Staying updated with emerging backend technologies and introducing new tools and practices to enhance team efficiency.
Continuously seeking ways to improve system architecture and performance

Requirements

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, We're looking for an enterprise-oriented Senior Software Engineer with a focus on structure and scalability. You'll be responsible for developing high-performance, scalable backend systems for our core infrastructure, including services like History, Tokens, Prices, and BFF. This role requires expertise in the Node.js ecosystem, including Nest.js, as well as experience with microservices architecture and various storage and monitoring tools. You'll need a basic knowledge of blockchain technologies and be comfortable working in a Scrum-based, agile environment. The position is based on a hybrid schedule, with a minimum of three days per week on-site in our Dubai office., * Previous experience working in fintech, DeFi, or crypto projects

Experience with microservices architecture in a high-load environment
Experience setting up and managing metrics pipelines and alerting systems, * Proficient in Node.js/TypeScript with strong SQL skills and PostgreSQL experience
Familiar with Redis, message brokers (e.g. NATS, EMQX, Kafka), and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Good understanding of blockchain fundamentals, Web3, and Solidity
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and basic Kubernetes concepts
Strong problem-solving abilities, proactive communication, and quality-driven mindset, * Nest.js
Knowledge of event-driven architecture
Knowledge of Web3 libraries (ethers.js, web3.js) for blockchain interactions