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Senior Software Engineer – Backend (TypeScript / Node.js)Remote (UK)Circa £150,000This opportunity is with a growing B2B technology company building backend-heavy products used by enterprise customers in a regulated space. The platform focuses on reliability, data correctness, and operational robustness.The business is continuing to scale its engineering function and is investing in strengthening the foundations of its backend systems as both the product and customer base grow.The Role:They're looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join one of their product engineering teams, with a focus on building and running services in TypeScript / Node.js.This is a hands-on role working on core backend services that underpin the product. You'll take ownership of meaningful technical areas, contribute to architectural decisions, and help raise engineering standards as the team grows.What You'll Be Doing:Building and operating backend services in TypeScript / Node.jsOwning services end-to-end, including production supportWorking with data-heavy systems where correctness and reliability matterIntegrating with third-party APIs and external systemsImproving performance, observability, and resilienceContributing to system design and architectural decisionsHelping set and uphold engineering best practices, and acting as a senior presence in the teamWhat They're Looking ForStrong backend engineering experience with TypeScript / Node.jsExperience working with modern backend frameworks and production databasesFamiliarity with cloud-native environments (AWS or similar), containers (Docker), and orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes)Experience operating and improving production systems, not just building featuresA quality-focused mindset and a clear understanding of what "good" looks like in backend engineeringComfort working in complex, evolving systems with real-world reliability requirementsIndustry background isn't the priority — they're looking for solid senior backend engineers who care about building dependable systems.Why Consider It?A chance to work on meaningful backend problemsExposure to complex data flows and reliability challenges at scaleReal influence over how systems are built, operated, and improvedAn environment that values ownership, pragmatism, and engineering quality