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