Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer

Our client is a leading organisation in the hospitality technology sector, dedicated to transforming how hospitality businesses manage and share data. Known for their innovative approach and collaborative culture, the company offers a dynamic environment where technical excellence and problem-solving are highly valued. This role involves designing and building systems that power their platform, contributing significantly to the company's growth and success through hands-on development and technical leadership. The position is vital for ensuring the reliability and scalability of the organisation’s platform, helping shape its future direction.

Role Overview:
The Senior Backend Engineer will be a key member of the engineering team, responsible for architecture, development, and mentoring. They will work across the full stack, with a focus on backend systems, and contribute to technical decisions that influence the company’s product and infrastructure.

Key Skills & Experience:
• Strong commercial experience designing and building systems across the full stack in production
• Deep experience with TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, and relational databases
• Solid experience with React or similar frontend frameworks
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS and serverless architectures
• A track record leading the delivery of complex technical projects and bringing others along with you
• A thoughtful approach to system design, making pragmatic choices that balance quality with pace
• The ability to communicate well and work effectively across different disciplines

Key Responsibilities:
• Own architectural decisions and contribute to the technical direction of the platform
• Design and develop high-quality, scalable solutions across both frontend and backend components
• Mentor and support engineers within the team, fostering skill development
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding processes for new team members
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to ensuring systems are reliable and performant

Requirements:
• Right to work in the UK
• Proven experience with TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, and relational databases
• Experience with React or similar frontend technologies
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, especially AWS and serverless architectures
• Experience leading complex technical projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Based or willing to work on-site in London (Farringdon) with hybrid working arrangements

Nice to Have:
• Experience building or scaling SaaS products
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures
• Background working with integration-heavy platforms
• Interest in security best practices

If you're passionate about backend development, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are looking to make an impact within a growing SaaS organisation, we encourage you to apply.