Job Description
Job Title: Node.js Developer
Salary: £50,000 + 25 Days Annual Leave + 5% Pension
Location: Initially in the office 2 days per week in Newcastle (for the first 4 weeks) then fully remote with occasional visits (once a month)
Clearance: BPSS
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable Back End services using Node.js.
- Build and consume RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Develop secure, performant, and maintainable applications following best practices.
- Collaborate with Front End developers to integrate user-facing components.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Write clean, reusable, and well-tested code.
- Create unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
- Work closely with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines.
- Contribute to technical design discussions and architecture decisions.
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement performance improvements.
- Ensure solutions comply with government security, accessibility, and data protection standards.
Essential Skills
- Strong commercial experience with Node.js.
- Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and/or TypeScript.
- Experience building REST APIs and microservices.
- Knowledge of Express.js or NestJS.
- Experience with asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture.
- Strong understanding of authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT).
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB.
- Familiarity with Docker and containerisation.
- Experience using Git and collaborative development workflows.
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including SOLID principles and design patterns.
- Experience writing automated tests using Jest, Mocha, or similar frameworks.
Node.js Developer - £50,000 - Permanent in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Stealth iT Consulting
Stealth iT Consulting is an exceptional employer that champions a flexible work culture, allowing you to thrive in remote or hybrid settings while engaging in impactful projects across vital sectors such as Government, Finance, Retail, and Energy. With competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, we prioritise your professional growth through collaboration with diverse, cross-functional teams, making it a rewarding environment for both Mid and Senior level Agile Delivery Coaches and Scrum Masters.
