Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js/TypeScript): Building and optimizing high-quality backend services and features for a financial services group with an accent on resolving bugs, addressing technical debt, and improving team processes. Focus on applying thoughtful engineering approaches, defining effective test strategies, and fostering a collaborative team culture.

Location: Onsite in London, UK

Company

hirify.global is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor, safeguarding financial futures since 1836 and striving to build a better society.

What you will do

• Deliver clean, maintainable features and resolve end-to-end issues by applying thoughtful engineering approaches.
• Contribute to the technical debt strategy to maintain secure, resilient, and reliable systems.
• Define effective test strategies prioritizing security, usability, and accessibility.
• Participate in code reviews focusing on both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement by encouraging inspection and adaptation to enhance team effectiveness.
• Foster a collaborative team culture, mentoring and supporting junior engineers.
• Research emerging technologies and identify opportunities to integrate them into applications.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience working as a backend developer on one or more large commercial projects (Node or JVM based frameworks).
• Solid knowledge of modern architecture patterns, including REST-based microservices (Node.js) and clean code principles (SOLID, Onion, Hexagonal).
• Applying best practices in testing and quality assurance, including test-driven development, the testing pyramid, and CI/CD pipelines within Agile frameworks.
• Utilizing cloud and container technologies, with working knowledge of GraphQL, AWS services, and Docker.
• Experience solving complex engineering challenges through effective debugging, root cause analysis, and decision-making.
• Leading and mentoring within teams by facilitating technical workshops and coaching peers.
• Strong grasp of software architecture, threat modelling, and observability practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to participate in an annual performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contribution, life assurance, and a Healthcare Plan (for permanent employees).
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an option to buy and sell holiday.
• Competitive family leave and an electric car scheme.
• Work within a welcoming, inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with diverse backgrounds.
• Support for flexible working options including part-time, term-time, and job shares.