Job Description
Senior Backend Developer – Node.js, TypeScript, Kafka - up to £70k
Leading E-commerce Brand | Up to £70,000 | Hybrid (2 days/week in London)
We’re partnering with a leading e-commerce business that’s scaling a modern, event-driven platform to support high transaction volumes and continued growth. They’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join a highly capable engineering team working with Node.js, TypeScript and Kafka.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll be building and evolving distributed backend services in a fast-paced, product-focused environment.
The Role
* Build, maintain and improve backend services using Node.js and TypeScript
* Some experience with React
* Develop and support event-driven architecture, with Kafka at the core
* Collaborate with product, frontend and platform teams to deliver scalable e-commerce solutions
* Contribute to system design, performance optimisation and best engineering practices
* Take ownership of services from development through to production
What We’re Looking For
* Strong commercial experience with Node.js and TypeScript
* Practical experience working with event-driven systems (Kafka experience preferred)
* Good understanding of distributed systems, scalability and reliability
* Experience working in complex backend environments (e-commerce is a plus)
* A collaborative mindset and a desire to build high-quality software
Salary & Benefits
* Salary up to £70,000
* Hybrid working: 2 days per week in London
* Opportunity to work on a large-scale, high-impact e-commerce platform
* Modern tech stack with room to influence technical decisions
* Clear progression within a growing engineering function
Senior Backend Developer – Node.js, TypeScript, Kafka - up to £70k