Job description
Job details
- Location: London, UK
- Work mode: Remote
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: GBP 80,000 - 90,000 per year
Role overview
Context Recruitment Limited is seeking a Principal Backend Developer for a leading Data Centre Provider. This high-impact role involves architecting and maintaining large-scale systems that support critical national infrastructure, requiring deep technical leadership and expertise in modern backend technologies.
Job details
This is a full-time, Remote position open to candidates based in the UK. The role is based out of London, UK, and is not an internship. The offered salary range is £80,000 to £90,000 GBP per annum.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript
- Lead the design of systems supporting critical national data centre infrastructure
- Mentor senior engineers and establish best practices for code quality and performance
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications
- Optimize system reliability and latency for high-traffic environments
Requirements
- Extensive professional experience as a Backend Developer or Software Architect
- Deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript for enterprise-level applications
- Proven track record of building and scaling large-scale distributed systems
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and data centre operations
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote UK-based environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary up to £90,000 per annum
- Fully remote work flexibility within the UK
- Opportunity to work on critical national infrastructure
- Professional growth in a leading data centre environment
Keywords
Node.jsTypeScriptBackend ArchitectureScalable SystemsAPI DesignData CentresInfrastructure