GraphQL Engineer (Federation) TypeScript

Lead Software Engineer (Azure / Node.Js) - ContractStart: ASAP End date: October 2026 Band: 3 Location: Remote - (Just up to 2 days per month on-site in Nottingham)Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Engineer to own the technical delivery of cloud-native, event-driven solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. You will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, guiding a team of engineers while ensuring high standards of quality, security, and architectural best practice.This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys leading by example and driving technical excellence across enterprise-scale platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and development of cloud-native applications using Azure Functions, Azure Storage and Azure Service BusProvide hands-on development using Node.Js and TypeScript, delivering high-quality, scalable and maintainable codeOwn the technical architecture and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, Senior GraphQL Engineer (GraphQL Federation) to design, build and scale high-performance GraphQL APIs in a modern TypeScript/Node.js stack, deployed to Kubernetes in a cloud-native environment. This is an ideal contract for a GraphQL specialist who loves clean schemas,..., Technical Lead - TypeScript / Node.js As a Technical Lead, youll work directly with the founder to shape the technical vision and execution of a high-growth startup backed by a larger, established group. Youll lead a talented engineering squad, drive architectural...

standardsLead and be accountable for the team's technical delivery, quality and timelinesMentor and support engineers through a structured knowledge-sharing and best-practice approachConduct code reviews and enforce quality gates and engineering standardsCollaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps and client stakeholdersEnsure solutions are secure, resilient, observable and cost-optimisedSupport CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processesTravel to Nottingham client site up to 2 days per monthEssential Skills & ExperienceStrong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (Functions, Storage - Blob/Table/Queue, Service Bus)Advanced proficiency in Node.Js and TypeScriptProven experience building event-driven and serverless architecturesStrong understanding of RESTful APIs and integration patternsExperience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practicesSecure coding and cloud security principlesExperience with distributed systems and microservices architectureStrong Git-based version control and collaborative workflowsProven experience leading engineering teams on enterprise-level projectsDesirable ExperienceMicrosoft DataverseMicrosoft Power PlatformInfrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)Azure monitoring and observability tools (Application Insights, Azure Monitor)Agile / Scrum delivery environments Similar jobs

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