Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Javascript Engineer contractor to join a dynamic digital business that is expanding its engineering capabilities. In this hybrid role, you will collaborate within a high-performing product team to build and enhance scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, while also contributing to architecture decisions and mentoring fellow engineers.
Responsibilities
- Build and evolve high-scale backend services with Node.js and TypeScript.
- Design clean, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Platform teams.
- Contribute to architecture and technical decision-making.
- Write high-quality, well-tested code.
- Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices.
Requirements
- 10+ years of commercial software engineering experience.
- Strong expertise in Node.js and TypeScript.
- Experience in building distributed, cloud-native applications.
- Polyglot mindset with familiarity in languages such as Java, Go, Python, C#, Kotlin, or similar.
- Solid understanding of APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
- Experience working in modern Agile product teams.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.