Senior API Technical Consultant (GraphQL Specialist)
Design and buildnext generation of high-scale SaaS platforms. We're looking for a senior/lead engineering consultant with deep expertise in GraphQL to take a leading role in developing our robust TypeScript/Node.js backend. You will be instrumental in shaping our technical direction, driving the evolution of our APIs, ensuring our services are resilient, scalable and secure within a cutting-edge, cloud-native environment (Helm, Kubernetes).
The Deliverables
* Design and buildsophisticated, scalable GraphQL APIs and backend services using TypeScript and Node.js.
* Lead the designand evolution of our API schemas, ensuring they meet the complex demands of a rapidly growing platform.
* Champion best practicein code quality, automated testing (Vitest, Playwright) and observability to deliver resilient, maintainable, and production-ready business logic.
* Drive DevOps excellenceby collaborating on CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Concourse), containerisation (Docker) and Kubernetes deployments.
* Mentor and empowerfellow engineers through thoughtful code reviews, technical guidance and fostering a culture of collaborative problem-solving.
* Influence technical strategyby working within a cross-functional Agile team to guide process improvements and make key architectural decisions.
Experience
* Extensive production experience architecting and delivering complex applications withTypeScriptandNode.js.
* Expert levelGraphQL, including advanced API design, schema evolution, performance optimisation.
* Strong automated testing frameworks likeVitestandPlaywright.
* Proficiency with modernDevOpstooling and cloud-native architecture, includingDocker,Helm,Kubernetes.
* Proven ability to lead technical discussions, influence architectural decisions, drive improvements across a codebase.
* A passion for mentoring and coaching other developers to elevate the team's capabilities.
Beneficial:Large-scale SaaS, streaming services, advanced Helm chart authoring.
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