Senior Back End Developer Permanent

Our client is looking for a Senior Back End Developer to join their team in building a cutting edge SaaS platform build out. This role will be focused on backend development in an AWS environment.  It will require the ability to design, create, understand and extend server components as necessary. You will be supported by other team members and be encouraged to develop new skills in a friendly, but highly productive, environment.

Their products support the environmental and engineering industries and their users range from civil engineers to landscape architects. You will need to demonstrate the ability to understand the technical nature of their work and how it can be enhanced through software. You will need to be a good communicator with strong written and verbal skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop testable, readable and effective production quality code.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues in the design and implementation of solutions.
• Design and implement complex backend containerised and serverless microservices on AWS while leveraging AWS Lambda and Docker Containers.
• Work within an Agile Development Team to implement these solutions
• Work closely with stakeholders to define best in class solutions.
• Partner with fellow developers to estimate task durations and deliver timely results

Core Requirements:

• Experience with developing SaaS applications in an AWS environment with services such as Aurora, RDS, S3, Fargate, Lambda, EKS (or ECS)
• Experience using containers on Kubernetes
• Experience in developing REST and GraphQL APIs
• JavaScript and/or Typescript
• Modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React or Vue.js)
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Understanding of the principles of TDD, CI/CD, DevOps

Technical Requirements:

• JavaScript or Typescript
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices including unit testing and industry standard design patterns.
• Use of source control systems (such as Azure DevOps or GIT).
• Knowledge of GIS technologies would be advantageous