Job Description
Job Title: Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in-office)
Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 (DOE)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Company Overview
We are a fast-growing SaaS company based in Manchester, developing cutting-edge software products that solve real-world problems at scale. With a strong focus on innovation, reliability, and user experience, we're looking to expand our core engineering team with a highly experienced Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer to lead technical decisions and shape the future of our platform.
The Role
As a Principal Developer, you will play a key leadership role in the design, development, and delivery of high-performance SaaS solutions. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to ensure technical excellence, guide architectural decisions, and mentor fellow developers. This is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week required in our Manchester office.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable back-end systems using TypeScript and Node.js
* Champion best practices in code quality, performance, and security
* Work cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and design teams
* Help define and evolve the overall system architecture, contributing to long-term technical strategy
* Mentor and support other developers, providing code reviews and technical guidance
* Take ownership of critical services in a production cloud environment
Essential Skills & Experience
* Extensive commercial experience with Typescript and Node.js
* Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database design
* Experience with Docker and containerised application development
* Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
o Strong AWS experience will also be considered
* Excellent communication and leadership skills
* Proven ability to design and scale high-performance SaaS applications
Desirable (But Not Essential)
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
* Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, etc.)
* Knowledge of microservices architecture and event-driven systems
What We Offer
* Competitive salary of £90,000-£100,000
* Flexible hybrid working (1-2 days in our Manchester office)
* Opportunity to work with a modern tech stack on meaningful products
* Collaborative and supportive team culture
* Clear career progression and technical leadership opportunities
Please sernd your cv for immediate consideration and interview slots
Desired Skills and Experience
Job Title: Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in-office)
Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 (DOE)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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