Staff Engineer- Backend JavaScript -outside IR35

As a Staff Engineer, you will work across multiple teams to drive technical direction and deliver robust Back End services. You'll lead by example through high-quality code, architectural guidance, and mentoring, while helping the organisation scale its Back End platforms safely and efficiently., * Design, build, and maintain Back End services using JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js

• Lead architectural decisions around Back End services, APIs, scalability, and reliability
• Build and evolve RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services
• Influence and improve engineering standards, testing practices, and code quality
• Contribute to cloud-native delivery using modern CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate closely with product, platform, and DevOps teams
• Mentor and support engineers through reviews, pairing, and technical leadership, This is an opportunity to join a modern engineering environment where you can have genuine impact on technical direction while remaining hands-on. You'll work on meaningful Back End challenges at scale, alongside experienced engineers, in a role that values deep technical expertise and leadership.

• Expert-level JavaScript and TypeScript with strong Back End engineering experience
• Extensive hands-on experience with Node.js
• Proven experience designing and building Back End APIs (REST and/or GraphQL)
• Strong understanding of Back End service architecture and distributed systems
• Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive, collaborative mindset

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience operating at Staff Engineer, Lead Engineer, or equivalent senior technical level
• Experience influencing architecture and standards across multiple teams
• Strong production mindset, including performance, resilience, and observability