Senior Backend Developer - Node.js, TypeScript, AWS

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd

📍 Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Full-time computer-and-mathematical Posted February 24, 2026

Job Description

Senior Backend Developer - Node.js, TypeScript, AWS

Crewe (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
£Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

We're hiring a Senior Backend Developer to join a high-growth telematics division building large-scale, customer-facing SaaS platforms.

This is not just another backend role.

You'll be working on a flagship platform powering connected vehicle technology, built across 70+ microservices on AWS. The long-term plan? Clear progression towards platform ownership.

What you'll be working with:

Node.js & TypeScript
AWS (ECS, Lambda, RDS, Kinesis, S3, DynamoDB)
Docker & Terraform
CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)
Postgres / MySQLThe role:

Design and build scalable backend systems
Own features from concept to deployment
Contribute to architecture decisions
Mentor and support engineers
Drive improvements in performance, reliability and scalabilityThis environment suits someone who:

Has strong commercial...