Senior Node.js Backend Engineer – Distributed Systems
Spectrum IT is hiring a Senior Developer in Southampton (hybrid, 2 office days/week) to help maintain a highly available platform handling millions of orders daily. The role is ~75% Node.js/TypeScript backend work with some React frontend, owning features end-to-end from design through deployment and production reliability.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Senior-level Node.js and TypeScript backend development experience
- Experience helping maintain a highly available platform at large scale (millions of orders daily)
- Ability to own features end-to-end from design through deployment and production performance
- Strong emphasis on reliability and thoughtful engineering
Nice to have
- React skills for some frontend tasks
Full description
Spectrum IT in Southampton, Hampshire is seeking a Senior Developer (Node.js / TypeScript) to help maintain a highly available platform handling millions of orders daily. The role is about 75% backend work with Node.js and TypeScript, plus some React frontend tasks.
You will own features end-to-end from design through deployment and production performance, with strong emphasis on reliability and thoughtful engineering. Hybrid: 2 days per week in the office (Tuesday and Thursday).