Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer - Contract (Backend Leaning) Contract: Inside IR35 About Us: The company is an innovative and fast-growing global food chain that has become a household name. They are a company driven by passion, pride, and a commitment to our people. Our success stems from an inclusive culture, a strong focus on sustainability, and a drive to push the boundaries of food and technology. As they continue to grow, they are looking for exceptional individuals to join our family and help us shape the future of our business. The Role: We are seeking a Contract Senior Full Stack Engineer (leaning towards the back end) to join our dynamic Stock & Supply team. This team is currently modernising its technology stack and migrating applications to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Key responsibilities will include developing a centralised application that manages recipes and supplier products, empowering teams to manage their own data. Additionally, you will be enhancing an existing stock solution and redeveloping our internal purchase order system, adding features like centralised ordering and crisis order management to improve operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Develop the new application, centralising recipes and supplier product management for operational teams. Enhance the recently launched stock solution to improve internal processes. Redevelop and improve our internal purchase order system with new features for operational efficiency. Ensure high availability and performance of critical systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software and services. Hot Skills: Extensive Backend Experience: Proficient in developing backend applications with languages like GoLang, Node.js, and C++. Our new stack is based on NodeJS/Typescript. Cloud and Serverless Architecture: Strong understanding of serverless architecture, preferably on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Experience with Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, and other cloud services is advantageous. Microservices and Distributed Systems: Deep understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems, including knowledge of Back-end For Front-end (BFF) architecture (a plus). API Design and Development: Solid experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs that are scalable, secure, and efficient. Database Expertise: Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL database technologies such as Firestore and PostgreSQL. Experience with data warehouses like BigQuery is a significant plus. Authentication and Authorization: Knowledge of authentication mechanisms like JWT and experience with custom Identity Providers (IDPs) such as Okta and Auth0. Automation and Scripting: Extensive knowledge of bash scripting to automate tools and processes, enhancing efficiency. System Monitoring and Documentation: Ability to monitor systems for performance and document development phases. Software Design and Architecture: Strong skills in software design, focusing on building scalable, highly available systems. What We Offer: Competitive pay and benefits. A chance to work in an exciting, fast-paced industry. A supportive and inclusive environment where everyone's contribution matters. The opportunity to help shape the future of a global food chain. If you're passionate about technology, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to be part of a company that's redefining the food industry, we want to hear from you Apply now to join a leading food chain and contribute to the future of technology and operations