Backend Engineer (Mid-Level)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Mid-Level) (Node.js/TypeScript): Develop and deliver new features for car dealers and sellers in a vibrant auction marketplace with an accent on microservices architecture, performance optimization, and scalability. Focus on building maintainable code, AWS infrastructure management, monitoring, and leveraging AI tools for efficient development decisions.

Location: On-site in London (hybrid working available)

Company

UK’s fastest-growing used car marketplace connecting private sellers with thousands of verified dealers nationwide.

What you will do

• Develop and deliver new features for dealers and sellers in the auction platform.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to create excellent user experiences.
• Improve and maintain platform services for better performance and efficiency at scale.
• Build maintainable, reusable, and reliable code with testing and code reviews.
• Work with AWS infrastructure for high performance, monitoring, and alerting.
• Contribute to technical and product strategy in a flat-structured team using AI tools like Kiro.

Requirements

• Commercial experience with Typescript and/or JavaScript (ES6/7 features).
• Experience with Node.js and frameworks like Express, Sequelize.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of web design patterns.
• Experience in collaborative agile team environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with automated testing.
• Interest in using AI tools in programming workflow.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and pension scheme.
• BUPA health insurance and discounted gym membership.
• Enhanced parental leave, workplace nursery scheme, and car leasing for electric vehicles.
• Hybrid working, cycle to work scheme, volunteering day, and regular social events.
• Inclusive environment committed to equality of opportunity.