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# Lead Software developer (Angular & Node.js)

- **Company:** scrumconnect ltd
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, DevOps, MongoDB, Node.Js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Enterprise Software Applications, Express.js, Software Application Programming, AWS Lambda, Git, SC Clearance, Containerization, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Code Testing, Deployment Automation, AWS Fargate, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Dynatrace, Serverless Computing, Docker, Monolithic Repository, Confluent
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2859576389-lead-software-developer-angular--nodejs

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience developing applications with Node.js
 * Excellent JavaScript and TypeScript knowledge
 * Experience building REST APIs using Express.js
 * Commercial Angular development experience
 * Experience writing automated tests using Jest
 * Experience using GitLab CI/CD
 * Understanding of Agile software delivery
 * Experience working with Git

Desirable Skills

AWS & Cloud

 * AWS Lambda
 * API Gateway
 * SQS
 * S3
 * KMS
 * CloudWatch
 * X-Ray
 * ECS/Fargate
 * ECR
 * EKS

Infrastructure & DevOps

 * Terraform
 * Docker
 * Kubernetes
 * Kong Enterprise Gateway

Databases

 * MongoDB
 * Amazon DocumentDB

Messaging & Monitoring

 * Kafka
 * Confluent Schema Registry
 * Dynatrace, * Enjoy solving complex technical problems
 * Write clean, maintainable code
 * Have a collaborative mindset
 * Are comfortable working within multidisciplinary Agile teams
 * Take ownership of delivering high-quality software
 * Have experience building secure, scalable enterprise applications

Nice to Have

 * Experience working on UK Government or other highly regulated programmes
 * Active SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance

## Description

We're looking for experienced Full Stack Developers to join our growing engineering team. You will help design, build, and deliver modern cloud-native applications across a range of enterprise-scale digital transformation projects. Working within Agile delivery teams, you will contribute across the full software development life cycle, developing secure Back End services, modern Front End applications, and automated deployment pipelines. We particularly value experienced Node.js developers with strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills and exposure to cloud-native development., * Design, develop and maintain scalable full-stack applications

 * Build secure, high-performance RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express
 * Develop responsive Front End applications using Angular and TypeScript
 * Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code using modern engineering practices
 * Build and maintain automated tests using Jest
 * Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
 * Support cloud-native deployments using AWS and container technologies
 * Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews and technical design sessions
 * Work collaboratively with Product Owners, Designers, QA Engineers and DevOps teams
 * Troubleshoot, optimise and improve application performance, scalability and reliability


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