Javascript Developer

Avanti Recruitment is currently partnered with a leading education focused company and we are looking for a talented Backend Engineer to join their engineering team. You'll be instrumental in developing and maintaining high-performance backend systems that power their educational platform, impacting thousands of learners worldwide.

Core Technologies

* Node.js & TypeScript

* GraphQL & REST APIs

* MySQL & PlanetScale

* Docker

* Fly.io

Key Responsibilities

* Design and develop scalable microservices architecture

* Create and maintain efficient APIs using GraphQL and RESTful principles

* Write clean, testable server-side code

* Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines

Required Skills

* Good experience with JavaScript and TypeScript

* Node.js and microservices development experience

* Solid understanding of web service architectures

* Experience with MySQL and distributed databases

* Strong testing background (unit and integration)

* Knowledge of container technologies (Docker)

Desirable Skills

* Experience with e-commerce platforms (Shopify)

* Frontend knowledge (React/Remix)

Working Arrangements
Hybrid working model: 3 days office-based, 2 days remote in Birmingham

Benefits Package

* 25 days holiday (increasing by 0.5 days annually after 2 years, capped at 28 days)

* Christmas Eve off when falling on a workday

* Additional leave purchase scheme (up to 3 extra days)

* Subsidized Vitality Private Health Cover

* Competitive pension scheme

* Exclusive staff discounts on courses

* Enhanced sick pay (2 weeks fully paid after initial 7 days)

* Professional development resources

Location: Balsall Heath, GB

Posted Date: 12/26/2024