Contract: 6 Months
Rate: £528 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Fully Remote (UK)
Clearance: SC Eligible Required
Overview
We are seeking experienced Node.js Developers to join a high-profile digital delivery programme. You will be responsible for designing, developing and enhancing scalable backend services, APIs and cloud-native applications within an Agile environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for developers with strong server-side JavaScript experience who have worked on large-scale digital transformation programmes, preferably within central government or highly regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, maintain and enhance backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Design and build RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Business Analysts, DevOps Engineers and QA teams.
• Produce clean, maintainable and secure code following best practices.
• Contribute to technical design discussions and architecture decisions.
• Implement automated testing and support CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Ensure solutions meet security, accessibility and performance standards.
Essential Skills & Experience
• Strong commercial experience developing applications using Node.js.
• Experience with TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Proven experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Docker.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and deployment automation.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including testing and code reviews.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams.
Desirable Experience
• Previous experience within the Public Sector.
• Exposure to government digital services and GDS standards.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and messaging platforms.
• Experience working within secure environments.
Clearance Requirements
Applicants must be SC Eligible, meaning they must be capable of obtaining Security Clearance and meeting the relevant residency and vetting requirements.
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