Backend Engineer - #3602135 - #2071561

Job Title: Backend Engineer

Location: Birmingham, Hybrid (1 day per week in office)

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000

The Company

We are working with a well-established retail and ecommerce business that is investing heavily into the growth and evolution of its internal technology function. Following the consolidation of multiple IT teams into a single function, the business is now building new platform capabilities and expanding its engineering team to support long-term growth.

This role sits within a collaborative engineering environment where developers are encouraged to contribute ideas, influence technical direction, and help shape the future of the platform. The business places a strong emphasis on culture and is looking for someone who enjoys working closely with others in a supportive, forward-thinking team.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining platform and integration capabilities across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and improving platform and API hosting environments
• Building and developing backend services and integrations using Node.js and TypeScript
• Working within Kubernetes environments to deploy, manage, and scale containerised applications
• Supporting and optimising AWS-based infrastructure and services
• Ensuring platform reliability, stability, and scalability across business-critical systems
• Developing and maintaining microservices-based architectures and APIs
• Contributing to future platform strategy and identifying opportunities for new technical capabilities
• Collaborating closely with developers and technical leadership on architectural decisions
• Monitoring system performance and proactively resolving issues
• Participating in regular planning sessions and technical discussions within the team

Skills & Experience

• Commercial experience as a Backend Engineer, Platform Engineer, or similar role
• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript
• Hands-on experience working with Kubernetes in production environments
• AWS cloud infrastructure experience
• Strong understanding of APIs, integrations, and microservices architecture
• Experience deploying and managing containerised applications
• Ability to work autonomously and contribute to technical decision-making
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Forward-thinking mindset with an interest in improving systems and processes

Desirable experience:

• Experience scaling Kubernetes environments
• Background working within platform-focused engineering teams
• Experience within fast-paced ecommerce or retail environments

Company Benefits

• Hybrid working with flexibility across two office locations
• 25 days holiday plus the option to buy an additional 5 days
• Collaborative and supportive engineering culture
• High level of autonomy and ownership within the role
• Opportunity to influence platform strategy and technical direction
• Clear long-term progression opportunities into senior technical leadership roles

JOB ID: #3602135