Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js) – Scale High-Traffic APIs

Tesco Plc; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to develop and support scalable backend services impacting millions of customers. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, strong skills in Node.JS and JavaScript, and a commitment to agile methodologies. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including an annual bonus, extensive holiday, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 20% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day

Private medical insurance

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience as a Backend Software Developer.
• At least 4 years of experience in backend development using JavaScript, Typescript, Node.JS.
• Experience building high-traffic applications with Express.js or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy scalable backend systems.
• Collaborate with product managers to understand business requirements.
• Mentor and develop others around you.

Skills

JavaScript

Node.JS

Typescript

Cloud services

Microservices

Agile methodologies

GraphQL

REST API

Containerisation

Mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Express.js

Redis

Job description

A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to develop and support scalable backend services impacting millions of customers. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, strong skills in Node.JS and JavaScript, and a commitment to agile methodologies. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including an annual bonus, extensive holiday, and private medical insurance.