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Role Summary The Principal Engineer is the senior technical authority responsible for setting the engineering direction, ensuring platform reliability, and driving innovation across a critical enterprise technology domain. This role provides deep technical leadership, shapes long term strategy, and ensures that engineering teams deliver secure, scalable, and resilient services that underpin the organisations digital ecosystem. The Principal Engineer acts as the highest level hands on expert, partnering with architects, product owners, and engineering squads to define standards, modernise platforms, and embed automation and DevOps practices across all services. Technical Leadership Serve as the domains foremost technical expert, accountable for engineering excellence and long term platform strategy. Define and maintain technical standards, patterns, and best practices across the domain. Lead complex design decisions, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture. Drive adoption of automation, DevOps tooling, and platform as a product principles across all engineering teams. Platform Ownership Oversee the health, performance, and lifecycle of core platforms within the domain. Ensure capacity planning, resilience, backup, recovery, and disaster readiness are embedded into all services. Champion observability, monitoring, and proactive incident prevention. Innovation & Modernisation Identify opportunities to modernise legacy platforms, reduce technical debt, and introduce new technologies. Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and architectures relevant to the domain. Lead proof of concepts and guide engineering teams through adoption. Collaboration & Influence Partner with cross domain Principal Engineers to ensure cohesive enterprise wide engineering standards. Work closely with product, security, architecture, and operations teams to deliver integrated solutions. Mentor senior engineers and uplift engineering capability across the organisation. Governance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards. Provide technical oversight for major changes, upgrades, and transformation initiatives. Act as an escalation point for critical incidents and complex technical challenges. Job Description: Database Engineering (Oracle, ExaCC, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) Role Summary Were looking for a Principle Database Engineer with deep expertise across enterprise grade and open source database platforms, including Oracle, Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC), PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Youll design, operate, and optimise mission critical data services that support high volume, high availability applications. This role blends hands on engineering with architectural thinking, ensuring our data platforms are secure, scalable, and performant. Key Responsibilities Oracle & ExaCC Engineering Administer and optimise Oracle databases running on Exadata and Exadata Cloud@Customer platforms. Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and storage optimisation for ExaCC environments. Manage Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, and advanced Oracle features for high availability and disaster recovery. Support patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management across Oracle estates. PostgreSQL Administration Deploy, configure, and maintain PostgreSQL clusters in production environments. Implement replication, backup strategies, and failover mechanisms. Optimise query performance, indexing strategies, and storage utilisation. Develop automation for provisioning, monitoring, and patching PostgreSQL instances. MongoDB Operations Manage MongoDB clusters, including sharding, replication, and scaling strategies. Monitor and tune performance for document based workloads. Implement backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes for MongoDB environments. Ensure data integrity, schema design best practices, and operational resilience. Cross Platform Database Engineering Build automation for database provisioning, configuration, and compliance using IaC and scripting. Implement robust monitoring and observability for all database platforms. Collaborate with application teams to design schemas, optimise queries, and troubleshoot performance issues. Ensure security hardening, auditing, and adherence to data governance standards. Participate in on call rotations supporting critical database services. Skills & Experience Essential Strong hands on experience with Oracle Database and Exadata/ExaCC platforms. Solid PostgreSQL administration skills in production environments. Practical experience managing MongoDB clusters at scale. Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell). Understanding of replication, clustering, high availability, and disaster recovery patterns. Familiarity with database performance tuning and query optimisation. Experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Liquibase, Flyway, etc.).

Skills

• oracle
• exadata
• mongodb

Job Title: Principle Engineer - Databases

Location: Manchester, UK

Rate/Salary: 500.00 - 600.00 GBP Daily

Job Type: Contract

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Bolton As a data engineer specialising in generative AI ; this role will see you working in a developing international and transversal structure. You will have the responsibility to evaluate, build and maintain data sets for internal customers whilst ensuring they can be maintained. Salary: Circa £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…The opportunity: The MBDA IM GenAI delivery Office department is looking for an experienced data engineer able to evaluate design, deploy, improve and support MBDA data sets. You will ensure MBDA data pipelines are designed to be resilient, secure and responsive. You will use your data engineering expertise to collaborate with different internal customers regarding their data, ensuring they are optimised and secured for their needs. You will provide your knowledge in data management and data quality to guarantee compliance to MBDA data governance. A key part of this role is keeping up to date with new technology, where you will provide insight on our technology roadmap and deliver cutting edge solutions to our internal customers. What we’re looking for from you: SQL technologies skills (e.g. MS SQL, Oracle…) noSQL technologies skills (e.g. MongoDB, InfluxDB, Neo4J…) Data exchange and processing skills (e.g. ETL, ESB, API…) Development (e.g. Python) skills Big data technologies knowledge (e.g. Hadoop stack) Knowledge in NLP (Natural Language Processing) Knowledge in OCR (Object Character Recognition) Knowledge in Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) would be advantageous Experience in containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker) would be advantageous Knowledge in the industrial and / or defence sector would be advantageousOur company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. #LI-RM1

Bolton

As a data engineer specialising in generative AI ; this role will see you working in a developing international and transversal structure. You will have the responsibility to evaluate, build and maintain data sets for internal customers whilst ensuring they can be maintained.
Salary: Circa £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity:
The MBDA IM GenAI delivery Office department is looking for an experienced data engineer able to evaluate design, deploy, improve and support MBDA data sets.

You will ensure MBDA data pipelines are designed to be resilient, secure and responsive. You will use your data engineering expertise to collaborate with different internal customers regarding their data, ensuring they are optimised and secured for their needs.

You will provide your knowledge in data management and data quality to guarantee compliance to MBDA data governance. A key part of this role is keeping up to date with new technology, where you will provide insight on our technology roadmap and deliver cutting edge solutions to our internal customers.
What we’re looking for from you:

• SQL technologies skills (e.g. MS SQL, Oracle )
• noSQL technologies skills (e.g. MongoDB, InfluxDB, Neo4J )
• Data exchange and processing skills (e.g. ETL, ESB, API )
• Development (e.g. Python) skills
• Big data technologies knowledge (e.g. Hadoop stack)
• Knowledge in NLP (Natural Language Processing)
• Knowledge in OCR (Object Character Recognition)
• Knowledge in Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) would be advantageous
• Experience in containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker) would be advantageous
• Knowledge in the industrial and / or defence sector would be advantageous

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Lead Software Engineer - MongoDB / Node.js / JavaScript As a Lead Engineer, youll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of the product. Youll guide a talented squad of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that directly impact thousands of users.

This is a hands-on leadership role where youll balance technical excellence with mentorship, collaboration, and strategic thinking.

What Youll Be DoingTechnical Leadership Set the technical direction and lead architectural decision-making

Mentor and support junior and senior engineers

Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering best practices

Backend Engineering Build and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs

Design and optimise MongoDB database solutions

Improve and maintain existing backend infrastructure

Troubleshoot production issues and implement robust solutions

Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful customer outcomes

Participate in technical interviews and help grow the engineering team

Drive improvements in processes, tooling, and development practices

Core Technical Skills Youll thrive if you have experience with:

MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation, performance tuning)

Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem

Express.js and/or Fastify

RESTful API design

AWS or similar cloud platforms

Microservices architecture

Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)

CI/CD pipelines & DevOps practices

GitHub workflows

Observability tools (e.g., DataDog)

Docker / Kubernetes

Tech Stack Youll Be Working With Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript

Express.js, Fastify

MongoDB

AWS

Vue.js, Nuxt.js

Nice to Have AI Experience Not essential, but a big bonus:

Integrating AI/ML models

Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)

Prompt engineering

AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)

Building internal AI automation tools

Benefits This company genuinely invests in its people. Youll enjoy:

Remote-first working with offices in London, Manchester

Flexible hours

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days

Option to purchase an extra week off

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

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As a Technical Lead, youll work directly with the founder to shape the technical vision and execution of a high-growth startup backed by a larger, established group. Youll lead a talented engineering squad, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that support thousands of users-all while influencing the strategic direction of the product.

This is a hands-on leadership role where youll combine deep technical expertise with mentorship, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-moving startup environment.

The RoleTechnical Strategy & Leadership

• Work alongside the founder to define and evolve the technical roadmap
• Lead architectural design and critical technology decisions
• Champion engineering best practices, code quality, and technical excellence
• Mentor, coach, and grow engineers at all levels
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation

Backend Architecture & Development

• Architect, build, and scale backend services and RESTful APIs
• Design, optimise, and maintain MongoDB database solutions
• Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability
• Resolve complex production issues with robust solutions
• Implement microservices and modern backend patterns

Collaboration & Delivery

• Partner with Product, Design, and the founder to deliver high-impact outcomes
• Participate in hiring and technical interviews to grow the engineering team
• Drive improvements in processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Ensure effective planning, estimation, and execution across initiatives

Core Technical Expertise

Youll thrive in this role if you have strong experience with:

• MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation pipelines, performance tuning)
• Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem
• Express.js and/or Fastify
• RESTful API design and distributed systems
• AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Microservices architecture
• Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
• GitHub workflows
• Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog)
• Docker and Kubernetes

Tech Stack

Youll be working with:

• Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Express.js, Fastify
• MongoDB
• AWS
• Vue.js, Nuxt.js

Nice to Have AI Experience

Not essential, but highly desirable:

• Integrating AI/ML models into production systems
• Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
• Prompt engineering
• AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)
• Building internal AI-powered automation tools

Why This Role is Exciting

• Work directly with the founder on a startup backed by a larger, established group
• Influence the technical and product direction from the ground up
• Hands-on leadership in a fast-moving, high-impact environment

Benefits

We genuinely invest in our people. Youll enjoy:

• Remote-first working (offices in London and Manchester)
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days
• Option to purchase an additional week of leave

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!Technical Lead - TypeScript / Node.js

Your new company

Join a leading consultancy partnering with a well-established UK financial services organisation undergoing significant digital and operational transformation.
You’ll help modernise and enhance critical financial products and services used nationwide, working within a collaborative, regulated environment that prioritises customer trust, data integrity, and innovation. This is a chance to contribute to high-impact initiatives across savings, lending, payments, and member-focused services-supported by a major consulting partner known for delivering complex, large-scale change.

Our client is looking for an experienced DBA for a contract until the end of August (with potential extensions)
This role is going to be hybrid working - on site in Manchester 3 days per week
Your new role

• Must have hands on experience as Database Administrator specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL / Oracle.
• Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
• Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML
• Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
• Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
• Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
• Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

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Job Title: PostgreSQL DBA
Location: Manchester
Salary/Rate: 430 per day
Start Date: March 2026
Job Type: 6 month contract (Inside IR35)

Company Introduction
We are currently recruiting for an experienced PostgreSQL DBA to join our client on an exciting contract in the finance industry.

Primary Skills:

• Must have hands-on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL / Oracle.
• Managing a oracle team
• Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
• Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures, including JSON and XML
• Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
• Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
• Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
• Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

Secondary Skills:

• Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals
• Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably
• Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data.
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable
• Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them
• Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous
• Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment
• Have ability to help with mentoring tasks.
• Have experience in working on Support activities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Java Developers - Java21 min, TDD & BDD, West Yorkshire, 12 month contract - Inside IR35 - 750 /day Major Government client has superb opportunities for outstanding Java Developers with recent experience of Java21 or later. Working within a Team of Developers, Designers and Analysts, you will be an experienced Java Developer with a solid understanding of Agile, and on a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for designing, creating and improving new and existing products, platforms and transactions across government projects. Skills/ experience: You will have recent experience with Java 21 (or later), an excellent understanding of TDD and BDD, large microservice architectures, working in an Agile environment, be willing to work in a pair programming environment, have experience in implementing APIs for internal and external use along with the skills to build up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a continuous deployment environment. Additionally you will take part in 2nd-line support of applications and platforms, including occasional support outside of office hours, working knowledge of Unix-like operating systems such as Linux and/or Mac OS X coupled with understanding of the use of Responsive Web Design. Desirable skills include working knowledge of Jackson, JAX-RS, mocking frameworks such as Mockito, and messaging platforms such as ActiveMQ or Kafka, MongoDB or other document databases, building and scaling high-traffic websites and handling large data sets and scaling their handling and storage. Hybrid role, 60% in the office per week in Leeds Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.

Job Title: PostgreSQL DBA
Location: Manchester (3 x per week)
Salary/Rate: £430 per day
Start Date: March 2026
Job Type: 6 month contract (Inside IR35)

Company Introduction
We are currently recruiting for an experienced PostgresSQL DBA to join our client on an exciting contract in the finance industry.

Primary Skills:

• Must have hands-on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL/Oracle.
• Managing a oracle team
• Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
• Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures, including JSON and XML
• Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
• Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
• Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
• Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

Secondary Skills:

• Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals
• Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably
• Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data.
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable
• Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them
• Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous
• Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment
• Have ability to help with mentoring tasks.
• Have experience in working on Support activities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Stockport| Hybrid 2-3 Days | £60-80,000 This is a product engineering role in a company quietly becoming the operating system for a very traditional, very global industry. Their software runs live, real-world operations. If it breaks, people notice. If it works well, thousands of users rely on it daily. They’ve standardised on a modern TypeScript + AWS stack and are scaling properly — not reactively. This isn’t a consultancy. It isn’t internal IT. It’s a product business with global customers and genuine engineering ownership. We have multiple opportunities as we scale from Junior to Senior Engineer The Stack \* TypeScript (front + backend) \* React \* Node / NestJS \* AWS (ECS, Lambda, SQS/SNS, EventBridge, Cognito) \* MongoDB Atlas \* Infrastructure as Code (CDK) \* CI/CD, testing and observability as standard They deploy properly. They monitor properly. They review properly. What Makes It Interesting \* Software that interacts with physical, real-world operations \* A business modernising an industry that historically hasn’t moved fast \* Cross-functional teams that own features end-to-end \* Engineers involved in design decisions, not just delivery \* High standards without corporate red tape You’ll be building systems that need to be reliable, observable and scalable. Why It’s Worth a Look \* Modern stack with intent behind it \* Real product ownership \* Equity included \* Flexible hybrid working \* A business with strong momentum and global growth If you want a safer corporate role, this isn’t it. If you want to build meaningful software properly — let’s talk

Role Title: PostgreSQL DBA

Location: Manchester Hybrid 3 days on site

Duration: 31/08/2026

Rate - 441

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

Primary Skills:

• Must have hands on experience as Database Administration specifically with MongoDB, PostgreSQL / Oracle.
• Managing a oracle team
• Working with database software to find ways to store, organise and manage data
• Expert knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL data stores and working with a variety of structures including JSON and XML
• Experience of software development with distributed data processing technologies including Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Experience in keeping databases up to date, troubleshooting, helping with database design & development, and managing database access.
• Experience in designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
• Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff
• Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures, implementing security measures.

Secondary Skills:

• Writing reports, documentation, and operating manuals
• Testing and modifying databases to ensure that they operate reliably
• Writing disaster recovery plans and archiving/housekeeping data.
• Knowledge of Cloud platforms, serverless architecture preferable
• Good understanding of software patterns and when/how to apply them
• Knowledge of Kafka will be advantageous
• Experience of working in an Agile/DevOps software development environment
• Have ability to help with mentoring tasks.
• Have experience in working on Support activities.

As a Technical Lead, you ll work directly with the founder to shape the technical vision and execution of a high-growth startup backed by a larger, established group. You ll lead a talented engineering squad, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that support thousands of users-all while influencing the strategic direction of the product.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you ll combine deep technical expertise with mentorship, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-moving startup environment.

The Role Technical Strategy & Leadership

• Work alongside the founder to define and evolve the technical roadmap
• Lead architectural design and critical technology decisions
• Champion engineering best practices, code quality, and technical excellence
• Mentor, coach, and grow engineers at all levels
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation

Backend Architecture & Development

• Architect, build, and scale backend services and RESTful APIs
• Design, optimise, and maintain MongoDB database solutions
• Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability
• Resolve complex production issues with robust solutions
• Implement microservices and modern backend patterns

Collaboration & Delivery

• Partner with Product, Design, and the founder to deliver high-impact outcomes
• Participate in hiring and technical interviews to grow the engineering team
• Drive improvements in processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Ensure effective planning, estimation, and execution across initiatives

Core Technical Expertise

You ll thrive in this role if you have strong experience with:

• MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation pipelines, performance tuning)
• Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem
• Express.js and/or Fastify
• RESTful API design and distributed systems
• AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Microservices architecture
• Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
• GitHub workflows
• Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog)
• Docker and Kubernetes

Tech Stack

You ll be working with:

• Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Express.js, Fastify
• MongoDB
• AWS
• Vue.js, Nuxt.js

Nice to Have AI Experience

Not essential, but highly desirable:

• Integrating AI/ML models into production systems
• Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
• Prompt engineering
• AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)
• Building internal AI-powered automation tools

Why This Role is Exciting

• Work directly with the founder on a startup backed by a larger, established group
• Influence the technical and product direction from the ground up
• Hands-on leadership in a fast-moving, high-impact environment

Benefits

We genuinely invest in our people. You ll enjoy:

• Remote-first working (offices in London and Manchester)
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days
• Option to purchase an additional week of leave

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Technical Lead - TypeScript / Node.js

Lead Software Engineer - MongoDB / Node.js / JavaScript

As a Lead Engineer, you ll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of the product. You ll guide a talented squad of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that directly impact thousands of users.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you ll balance technical excellence with mentorship, collaboration, and strategic thinking.

What You ll Be Doing Technical Leadership

• Set the technical direction and lead architectural decision-making
• Mentor and support junior and senior engineers
• Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering best practices

Backend Engineering

• Build and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs
• Design and optimise MongoDB database solutions
• Improve and maintain existing backend infrastructure
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement robust solutions

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful customer outcomes
• Participate in technical interviews and help grow the engineering team
• Drive improvements in processes, tooling, and development practices

Core Technical Skills

You ll thrive if you have experience with:

• MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation, performance tuning)
• Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem
• Express.js and/or Fastify
• RESTful API design
• AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Microservices architecture
• Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)
• CI/CD pipelines & DevOps practices
• GitHub workflows
• Observability tools (e.g., DataDog)
• Docker / Kubernetes

Tech Stack You ll Be Working With

• Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Express.js, Fastify
• MongoDB
• AWS
• Vue.js, Nuxt.js

Nice to Have AI Experience

Not essential, but a big bonus:

• Integrating AI/ML models
• Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
• Prompt engineering
• AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)
• Building internal AI automation tools

Benefits

This company genuinely invests in its people. You ll enjoy:

• Remote-first working with offices in London, Manchester
• Flexible hours
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days
• Option to purchase an extra week off

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!