Senior Software Engineer Backend

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer Backend: Developing and evolving backend architecture and platform engineering with an accent on Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS services. Focus on designing scalable microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and leading technical direction across multiple teams.

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK, hybrid (2x a week onsite)

Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a tech-first business undergoing a complete technical transformation.

What you will do

• Own and evolve backend architecture for a large-scale software platform.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to ensure alignment and scalability.
• Set technical direction and contribute to key design decisions.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices in platform engineering and cloud infrastructure.

Requirements

• Location: Leeds, UK with hybrid work (2 days onsite)
• English: B2 level or higher
• 5+ years experience in backend or platform engineering at senior level.
• Strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, AWS (EKS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, Terraform).
• Experience designing microservices, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven leadership or influence on technical direction across teams.