Senior Software Engineer

Reed
Ng208Ry, NG20 8RY, United Kingdom
5 months ago
£70,000 – £90,000 pa

Salary

£70,000 – £90,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
5 Jan 2026 (5 months ago)

Benefits

Flexible hours Collaborative team culture

Senior Backend Software Engineer – Cloud-Native Platform | Up to £90,000 | Hybrid (Nottinghamshire HQ)

I'm delighted to be once again recruiting on behalf of my technology-led client that’s building a modern, cloud-native platform from the ground up. They’re looking for aSenior Backend Software Engineer to join a high-performing team focused on delivering scalable, secure, and high-quality services using the latest tools and engineering practices.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working in a microservices environment, and contributing to architectural decisions. The team values clean code, automation, and continuous improvement—and they’re looking for someone who shares that mindset.

Key responsibilities as the Senior Back-End Software Engineer are:

  • Design and develop backend services usingNode.js andTypeScript, deployed in a cloud-native environment.
  • Build and maintainGraphQL andREST APIs to support a range of digital products and integrations.
  • Collaborate with architects, product managers, and other engineers to shape scalable technical solutions.
  • Integrate with third-party platforms and services, including content systems, payment providers, and internal tools.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices.
  • Promote engineering best practices across testing, documentation, and code quality.
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and bring innovative ideas to the team.

Skills & Experience needed:

Essential:

  • Strong experience withNode.js andTypeScript
  • Proven background inmicroservices architecture
  • Solid understanding ofGraphQL andRESTful API design
  • Experience withSQL andNoSQL databases
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, and modern development workflows

Desirable:

  • Experience withAzure or other cloud platforms
  • Knowledge ofInfrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)
  • Exposure toevent-driven architecture and messaging systems
  • Containerization and orchestration experience (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Package & Working Model

  • Salary: Up to £85,000
  • Hybrid working:3 days per week onsite in Nottinghamshire HQ
  • Flexible hours and collaborative team culture
  • Opportunity to work on a greenfield platform using modern technologies

If you're a senior engineer looking for a fresh challenge in a tech-first environment, I’d love to speak with you. Drop me a message for a confidential chat or to learn more about the team and the opportunity.

Studies suggest that women tend not to apply for a job if their CV isn’t a perfect fit. Here, talent takes precedence over experience. So, if you like the role and think you could be awesome at it in time, go ahead and apply.


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