Software Engineer (React, Node.js, TypeScript)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (React, Node.js, TypeScript): Build and evolve production-grade front-end experiences with React and TypeScript/JavaScript, collaborating across the stack with Node.js and Express services with an accent on reliability, maintainability, and scalable delivery. Focus on architectural decision-making, RESTful API design, and writing testable code using TDD while exploring AI-assisted and agentic tools to improve development workflows.

Location: London

Company

hirify.global is a global information analytics company helping institutions and professionals advance science and healthcare.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain complex production-grade front-end features using React and TypeScript/JavaScript, supporting back-end services built with Node.js and Express.
• Lead and influence architectural discussions, technical design decisions, and long-term platform improvements.
• Build scalable, maintainable RESTful APIs with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Write high-quality, testable code and enforce engineering standards through TDD and meaningful test coverage.
• Perform thorough code reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to coding practices.
• Explore AI-assisted and agentic tools (e.g., code assistants, test generation, documentation agents) to improve development workflows in line with team guidelines.

Requirements

• Strong production-grade React and TypeScript/JavaScript skills with experience delivering at scale.
• Professional software engineering experience.
• Proven experience building scalable, high-availability systems using TypeScript/JavaScript and Node.js with Express, plus HTML/CSS.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
• Advanced understanding of modern software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues; experience working with backend services in Python or Java to debug and extend the full data path.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthy work/life balance with flexible working hours.
• Wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals.
• Country-specific benefits.

Hiring process

• Interviews and evaluation of technical fit and engineering practices.
• Discussion of collaboration approach and alignment with team guidelines.