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Lead Backend Engineer (Node.js Focus) | TypeScript | AWS | 120,000 Equity | Hybrid (3 Days in Vauxhall) Step into a hands-on leadership role where your backend skills directly power real-world operationsfrom inventory management and logistics to store productivity and fulfilment speed.Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.This is a backend-first engineering position (80% Node.js) at a fast-growing, premium delivery and logistics platform.Youll architect, build, and scale systems that drive frontline efficiencywith direct access to warehouses, stores, and ops teams to see your code in action.What Youll Be Building Scalable backend services and operational tooling using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS APIs and data pipelines to support logistics, supply chain, and real-time store operations Event-driven systems and distributed architecture for fast, fault-tolerant execution Back-office tools and dashboards for internal teamsintegrated directly with on-the-ground workflows Systems to optimise KPIs like order accuracy, worker productivity, and inventory speed Tech Stack Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, Express Data: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, event streams Infra: AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, EventBridge), GCP, Docker, CI/CD pipelines Architecture: Serverless, microservices, event-driven Tooling: Monitoring, dashboarding, dev tooling, cloud infra automation What You Bring 5 years backend experience with Node.js and TypeScript Deep experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and data modelling Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP) and DevOps Experience building and maintaining scalable APIs and backend systems Ability to lead architecture, define standards, and raise the bar for engineering quality Great collaborator with product, design, and ops teamsyou care about the why , not just the how Your Impact Be the technical lead for backend initiatives powering supply chain and real-time operations Define engineering strategy and drive architecture decisions Own and improve backend quality, performance, observability, and uptime Collaborate directly with users in stores and warehouses to improve tooling that matters Participate in planning and roadmap discussions as a core team leader We have interview slots booked in for W/C 23rd June so do not hang around in applying! Apply now or drop me (Sam Barcia) a message for a chat.