Senior Engineer (Node.js/ Typescript) Job at Northern Ireland, County Antrim, Belfast Full Time NEW

Senior Backend Engineer | Node.js / TypeScript | Remote First

• Build scalable cloud-native platforms using Node.js and TypeScript
• Work across modern APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Remote-first with Belfast & London hubs
• Salary up to £75k + strong benefits package
• Exclusive opportunity through Ocho People

The Company

Ocho People are partnered with a scaling cloud-native consultancy delivering modern engineering and digital platform solutions for enterprise clients globally.

Their engineering teams work across large-scale digital experiences, composable commerce platforms, and cloud-native systems using modern technologies and delivery practices.

The Role

This is a Senior Backend Engineering role within a highly collaborative cloud-native engineering team. You’ll help design, build, and deliver scalable APIs and backend services powering modern enterprise digital platforms.

You’ll work closely with frontend engineers, cloud specialists, designers, and delivery teams while contributing to architecture discussions, engineering quality, and technical best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable Node.js and TypeScript backend services
• Build RESTful and GraphQL APIs across cloud-native environments
• Contribute to distributed systems architecture and engineering decisions
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD and cloud deployments
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to code reviews
• Drive software quality, maintainability, and performance improvements
• Support delivery across modern AWS and Azure environments

What You’ll Need

Essential

• 5+ years’ commercial backend engineering experience
• Strong Node.js and TypeScript experience
• Experience building scalable APIs and microservices
• Cloud platform experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Strong understanding of cloud-native engineering principles

Nice to Have

• Event-driven architecture experience
• Terraform or Infrastructure-as-Code exposure
• Experience with enterprise integrations or composable commerce platforms

Why Apply?

• Modern engineering culture with strong technical leadership
• Remote-first working with excellent flexibility
• Interesting large-scale cloud-native engineering projects
• Strong progression opportunities and training support
• EMI share options, healthcare, pension, and home-office budget

For more information or a confidential conversation, connect with Chanel Gillen at Ocho People or apply via the link below.

LI Chanel Gillen