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Node.js Engineer

Manchester, UK
Full Stack Node.js Developer Node.js Developer
Virgin Media O2 X giffgaff
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Role purpose

We’re looking for a skilled Backend Developer to join our growing engineering team. You'll work
alongside experienced developers and our Technical Leads to help build reliable, high-
performance backend systems using Node.js and Fastify.
This is a great opportunity to deepen your backend experience, contribute to meaningful projects,
and grow your expertise in scalable architecture, microservices, and modern development
practices.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities

  • Developing and maintaining backend services using Node.js and Fastify
  • Building and integrating RESTful APIs and microservices
  • Writing clean, efficient, and well-tested code
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams including product, design, and frontend developers
  • Participating in code reviews and contributing to team best practices
  • Supporting deployments, CI/CD workflows, and cloud-based systems

Essential skills, knowledge, or experience
(Inc. professional or technical qualifications)

Role Description 

  • Experience working with Node.js, with a good understanding of asynchronous
    programming and event-driven architecture
  • Hands-on experience using Fastify (or similar frameworks like Express) and familiarity with
    building APIs and integrating with third-party services
  • Solid knowledge of TypeScript and modular code design
  • Understanding of backend performance, reliability, and scalability principle and exposure
    to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or similar
  • Comfortable using Git, Docker, and CI/CD tools with an eagerness to learn, take
    ownership, and grow as a backend engineer

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