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# fullstack engineer (backend).

- **Company:** Randstad UK
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £117,000.0 - £143,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Unit Testing, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Node.Js, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, TypeScript, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Build Management, Web Technologies, Api Design
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.randstad.co.uk/jobs/fullstack-engineer-backend_london_47228212/

## About the Role

* 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

## 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.


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