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# Node.js Developer (Contract)

- **Company:** Stealth It
- **Location:** United Kingdom (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £156,000
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Node.Js, NoSQL, Software Construction, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Software Application Programming, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Code Testing, Deployment Automation, Restful APIs, Es2015, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/gb/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-71B034D3362B2B483C/

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience developing applications with Node.js.
 * Proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
 * Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices.
 * Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including testing and code quality.
 * Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery methodologies.
 * Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
 * Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable Skills

 * Experience with Docker and containerised deployments.
 * Knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures.
 * Previous experience within Government, Public Sector, or highly regulated environments.
 * Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging technologies.
 * Understanding of security best practices and application performance optimisation.

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain Back End services using Node.js and TypeScript.
 * Build and consume RESTful APIs and microservices.
 * Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and DevOps engineers to deliver high-quality software.
 * Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
 * Participate in code reviews and contribute to development best practices.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across development and production environments.
 * Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
 * Contribute to technical design decisions and solution architecture discussions.