Job Description

Working arrangements:

Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 remote. During probation: 4 days in office.

Key Responsibilities --

Feature Development & Maintenance:

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable web applications using React, TypeScript, and Node.js.

Architect and optimise serverless back-end services on AWS (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, Glue, CloudFormation, CDK).

Take ownership of full feature delivery, from requirements gathering through to production release and ongoing support.

Ensure application resilience, security, and performance in live production environments.

Operational Excellence & Code Quality:

Drive high standards in code quality and documentation, contributing to technical architecture and API specifications.

Lead code reviews, define best practices, and enforce compliance with security standards.

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability frameworks to ensure rapid and reliable deployments.

Identify and address technical debt, proposing solutions for long-term scalability.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

Work closely with the Head of Engineering to plan sprints, define technical roadmaps, and ensure timely delivery.

Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Ensure the engineering estate is well-documented and reviewed regularly.

Champion adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and patterns where they add business value.

Skills & Experience Required --

8+ years of professional experience in full-stack development with React, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS.

Strong expertise in serverless architectures, AWS services, and event-driven design.

Proven track record of delivering, scaling, and maintaining production-grade systems.

Deep knowledge of automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and observability (CloudWatch, X-Ray, Datadog/Prometheus/Grafana).

Excellent documentation practices for code, APIs, and architecture.

Expert knowledge of security best practices for cloud-native and serverless applications.

Desirable --

Experience leading technical design reviews or architecture boards.

Knowledge of cost-optimisation strategies and FinOps practices in AWS environments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 55,000.00-70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Warrington WA4 4FS