Senior Backend Developer - NodeJS

Overview

The role of Senior Backend Developer is a key position at Radius Telematics. We are looking for someone with strong TypeScript and NodeJS experience to join the development team in our vehicle telematics business, Radius Telematics. The role is based from our state-of-the-art telematics head office in Crewe, Cheshire (minimum 3 days per week in the office). Telematics is a big growth area for the business, with plenty of opportunity to keep your skills up to date and progress your career. We need a leader-by-example who can balance technical excellence with pragmatic execution, ensuring our product evolves while meeting the demands of today’s challenges. We embrace an Agile way of working, but we know success also requires grit, ownership, and a willingness to step beyond conventional roles.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure backend systems using node.js and typescript.
• Work closely within a cross-functional team and the wider team, with a focus on working together to achieve desired outcomes.
• Lead by example, stepping in to guide the team through challenging situations with persistence and creative problem-solving.
• Support and mentor junior developers, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
• Roll up your sleeves and take the initiative to tackle critical challenges during high-stakes situations.

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience as a backend developer, with knowledge across our tech stack: NodeJS / Typescript / Mocha / Sinon / Terraform / Git / GitLab CICD / Docker.
• AWS (ECS, EC2, Kinesis, Firehose, RDS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS).
• Databases – Postgres / MySQL.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take ownership of projects from design to implementation.
• Ability to actively contribute to Agile events, inspect and adapt ways of working, and provide solutions to keep development on track.

Characteristics

• Proactive: You don’t wait for direction; you identify what needs to be done and take action.
• Resilient: Challenges don’t deter you; they energise you.
• A Driver: You’re not just a contributor. You push the product and team forward with determination and a solutions-first mindset.
• Collaborative Yet Assertive: You work well in teams but know when to stand your ground and advocate for the right approach.

Additional Information

Your impact on Radius will be rewarded with the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions. You’ll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package, which includes:

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Employee fuel card scheme
• Electric Vehicle scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Wellness and healthcare assistance via Help@Hand by Unum
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free breakfast daily in the office

And of course, you will be part of a modern purpose-built space in Crewe that will provide you with an outstanding working environment complete with pizzeria, roof top bar and much more!

Still Curious?

If you feel we are a good match for each other, you can apply online now! If you’d like to understand more about the role or life at Radius before applying, then please contact our talent team via [email protected].

Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.