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# Senior Backend Engineer

- **Company:** PTC
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Software as a Service, Relational Databases, Key Management, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, OAuth, E2e Testing, Openid Connect, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Management of Software Versions, Backend, Git, AngularJS, NestJS, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-backend-engineer/ptc-job107685927

## About the Role

* 5+ years of professional software development experience.
 * Strong proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js (NestJS/Express), and Angular.
 * Experience building and maintaining multi-tenant SaaS applications, including tenant isolation and scalability.
 * Proficiency with REST APIs, API versioning, and familiarity with OAuth2/OpenID Connect, JWTs, JWKs, and related security best practices.
 * Solid experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases; familiarity with key-value/document stores.
 * Practical experience with Git and GitLab CI/CD workflows, and automated build/test pipelines.
 * Understanding of asynchronous patterns (queues, messaging, events).
 * Experience with secrets management and key/certificate rotation.
 * Strong automated testing discipline: unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
 * Strong debugging abilities, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
 * Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, working effectively across cross-functional teams.

## Description

As a Backend Software Engineer at PTC, you will design, build, and maintain scalable, high-quality software solutions that support PTC's industry-leading platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to architectural decisions, and help drive innovation across the product lifecycle. Required Skills & Experience


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