Job Description
Job Title: Backend Developer (Node.js)
Industry: IT Services/Consultancy
Contract Duration: 3 Months Initial (Potential Extension)
Location: Hybrid/ Birmingham
Day Rate: £350 - £400 per day (Inside IR35)
The Role:
* Continue development of serverless, event-driven integrations on AWS
* Build and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js
* Develop and enhance APIs supporting Nutrition platform features
* Work on health claims calculation logic and data processing pipelines
* Automate infrastructure and deployments using CloudFormation and Azure DevOps
* Ensure systems are secure, reliable, and scalable
* Identify and resolve security issues within the ODS ecosystem
* Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to deliver ongoing project work
Skills Needed:
* Strong experience with Node.js backend development
* Hands-on experience with AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, EventBridge)
* Experience working with serverless architectures
* Knowledge of messaging services such as Amazon SQS
* Familiarity with DynamoDB, S3, and OpenSearch
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation preferred)
* Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar)
Research indicates that men will apply to a role when they meet only 50–60% of the requirements, while women and other underrepresented groups often look for a 90–100% match. If this role excites you but you don’t tick every single box, please still apply. We’d love to hear from you.