Node JS Developer
Posted 5 days ago by Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing
£400 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role is for a Senior Node.js / NestJS Engineer in a client-facing consultancy position within a fast-paced digital agency. The engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing technical guidance to clients. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder expectations while delivering high-quality engineering outcomes. Proactive and adaptable individuals comfortable with evolving project scopes are preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and optimise backend services using Node.js and NestJS.
- Work directly with client stakeholders to gather requirements, present solutions, and provide technical guidance.
- Architect scalable, maintainable backend systems aligned with best practices.
- Collaborate with internal UX, frontend, strategy, and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Conduct code reviews, uphold engineering standards, and ensure high code quality.
- Troubleshoot issues, recommend improvements, and contribute to technical decision-making.
- Provide consultancy-level insight on project feasibility, risk management, and solution design.
- Deliver documentation and handover materials as required.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years experience with Node.js engineering in production environments.
- Strong commercial experience with NestJS (or similar structured frameworks).
- Previous work within consultancy or digital agency environments - Highly desirable.
- Demonstrated client-facing experience, including presenting technical approaches and managing expectations.
- Solid understanding of modern backend architecture, API development, microservices, and integration patterns.
- Experience with TypeScript, RESTful APIs, and ideally GraphQL.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, modern DevOps workflows, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, etc.).
- Ability to work independently under limited supervision in a remote environment.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Salary (Rate): £400 per day
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Node.js / NestJS Engineer to support a series of digital initiatives for a fast-paced digital agency environment. This role is a client-facing consultancy position, requiring excellent communication skills, the ability to manage stakeholder expectations, and the confidence to work autonomously while contributing to high-quality engineering outcomes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect, develop, and deliver robust backend services and APIs for enterprise-level clients. The ideal contractor will be proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working within evolving project scopes and agency workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and optimise backend services using Node.js and NestJS.
- Work directly with client stakeholders to gather requirements, present solutions, and provide technical guidance.
- Architect scalable, maintainable backend systems aligned with best practices.
- Collaborate with internal UX, frontend, strategy, and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Conduct code reviews, uphold engineering standards, and ensure high code quality.
- Troubleshoot issues, recommend improvements, and contribute to technical decision-making.
- Provide consultancy-level insight on project feasibility, risk management, and solution design.
- Deliver documentation and handover materials as required.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years experience with Node.js engineering in production environments.
- Strong commercial experience with NestJS (or similar structured frameworks)
- Previous work within consultancy or digital agency environments - Highly desirable
- Demonstrated client-facing experience, including presenting technical approaches and managing expectations.
- Solid understanding of modern backend architecture, API development, microservices, and integration patterns.
- Experience with TypeScript, RESTful APIs, and ideally GraphQL.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, modern DevOps workflows, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, etc.)
- Ability to work independently under limited supervision in a remote environment.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in digital agency-style rapid delivery environments.
- Knowledge of containerisation tools such as Docker.
- Experience with authentication/authorisation frameworks (OAuth, JWT, etc.).
- Background in mentoring or leading small technical teams.
Up to £400 per day Outside of IR35. Apply now.