Software Engineer Specialist (JavaScript/TypeScript/React/Node.js)

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom — Three Snowhill

Company

hirify.global is the UK’s leading communications group, operating brands including BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet across consumer, business and public-sector markets.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, deploy and support complex digital applications across the full software development lifecycle.
• Build robust, scalable, secure, testable and production-ready software using modern web technologies.
• Coordinate release readiness, dependency management, validation, approvals and production deployments.
• Assess application, integration, security and operational risks and resolve complex production issues.
• Translate customer and business needs into technical priorities, roadmap inputs and engineering outcomes.
• Communicate technical risks, recommendations and delivery requirements to engineering, product and senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong experience delivering complex applications through design, development, testing, deployment and production support.
• Experience with software release management, production change ownership, risk assessment, dependency management and CI/CD in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript or TypeScript, React, Node.js and API-driven architectures.
• Understanding of application architecture, engineering best practices and technical solution design.
• Experience working with multiple engineering teams, systems and integrations.

Nice to have

• Experience with automated, integration, regression and end-to-end testing, including Perfecto or similar tools.
• Knowledge of security principles, DevSecOps and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience with architecture discussions, technical decision-making, production incident resolution and service stability improvements.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and translate business requirements into delivery plans.

Culture & Benefits

• 10% on-target annual bonus.
• Online private GP access for employees and immediate family.
• Paid carers leave of up to two weeks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• BT and EE product discounts, including mobile and broadband services.
• Pension contributions of 5% from the employee and 10% from hirify.global.
• Holiday purchase scheme, with additional healthcare, dental and gym membership options.