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Senior Backend (AWS/Node) Engineer

Ref: JO-2511-357644

  • Environment: Hybrid
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Starts: 2026-02-02

Senior Back-End Engineer (AWS / Node.js / Serverless)

Permanent | Mostly Remote

Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Back‑End Engineer to join a fast‑moving, product‑driven engineering team. You’ll work on modern, scalable, serverless platforms and help build compact services used by millions of customers.

What you’ll do

  • Architect and implement scalable serverless back‑end solutions
  • Build and maintain REST APIs and event‑driven services
  • Design and optimise SQL/NoSQL databases

Tech they love

  • Node.js, TypeScript
  • AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, CDK, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB, RDS)
  • PostgreSQL / SQL
  • Serverless architectures
  • CI/CD and modern developer tooling

If you enjoy building high‑scale, cloud‑native systems and want to work with a team that values ownership, technical excellence, and constant learning, then apply now!

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