fullstack engineer (backend).

Randstad UK
London, UK
11 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
£117,000.0 - £143,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Unit Testing Software Quality Code Review Continuous Integration Node.Js Open Source Technology Software Engineering TypeScript ReactJS Delivery Pipeline Backend
+3 more
Build Management Web Technologies Api Design

Job description

You will join a high-impact development squad building commercial offerings on top of the thriving open-source Backstage framework. You will design and build backend systems, APIs, and developer portals that elevate the developer experience across external commercial clients and internal engineering teams alike., * Backend & API Systems: Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs primarily using TypeScript, Node.js, and modern web technologies.

  • Developer Experience & Infrastructure: Build and operate infrastructure, developer toolsets, and CI/CD deployment pipelines to streamline engineering workflows.
  • Engineering Excellence: Elevate code quality through technical RFCs, code reviews, architectural feedback, unit testing, and full operational ownership of your services.
  • Open Source Collaboration: Partner with product managers, designers, and the open-source community to shape the evolution of internal developer platforms.

Requirements

  • Core Skills: 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with strong backend mastery in TypeScript and Node.js, alongside familiarity with React across the stack.
  • Architecture & Operations: Deep passion for API design, data modeling, service reliability, and operating CI/CD pipelines.
  • Problem Solver: Proactive ownership of outcomes, with strong communication skills and a passion for mentoring peers and driving engineering best practices.
  • Logistics: Complete remote in UK

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