Lead Backend Developer – Node.js, TypeScript, Kafka - up to £80k

Lead Backend Developer – Node.js, TypeScript, Kafka - up to £80k

Leading E-commerce Brand | Up to £80,000 | Hybrid (2 days/week in London)

A leading e-commerce client is looking for a Lead Backend Developer to help shape the technical direction of a highly scalable, event-driven platform. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, working in a Node.js, TypeScript and Kafka environment.

You’ll play a key role in architectural decisions while mentoring engineers and driving engineering standards across the team.

The Role

• Lead the design and development of backend services using Node.js and TypeScript
• Own and evolve an event-driven architecture , leveraging Kafka for asynchronous communication
• Make key architectural decisions around scalability, performance and reliability
• Wo...