Back End Software Engineer
Posted Today by Haystack
£450 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Back End Software Engineer role involves working with a major government technology partner to deliver critical national digital infrastructure. The position requires designing and developing scalable backend services using Node.js and Azure, with a focus on high-performance cloud-native systems. Candidates must have current SC Clearance and will work in a remote-first model with occasional travel to the London office. This hands-on role offers significant architectural influence and the opportunity to work on impactful public service projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the technical design and development of scalable backend services using Node.js and asynchronous programming patterns.
- Architect and manage cloud infrastructure within Azure, ensuring high availability and performance for public-facing services.
- Automate environment provisioning and infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform to streamline deployment workflows.
- Drive CI/CD excellence by managing Jenkins pipelines and ensuring robust automated testing is integrated into the development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Jira and Confluence to manage sprint delivery, incident response, and change management.
Key Skills:
- Current and active SC Clearance.
- Deep expertise in backend development with Node.js and frontend familiarity with Angular.
- Proven experience in Azure cloud design, including managing scalable infrastructure and environment automation with Terraform.
- Strong proficiency in DevOps tools including Jenkins, Git, and Jira.
- Excellent communication skills for mentoring junior engineers and leading design discussions.
Salary (Rate): £450 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Back End Software Engineer - SC Cleared
We're working with a major government technology partner delivering critical national digital infrastructure on this exciting opportunity. Join a high-impact Agile squad where you will design and evolve high-performance, cloud-native systems using Node.js and Azure. This is a hands-on technical role offering real architectural influence and the chance to own complex integrations end-to-end within a secure, mission-critical environment.
The Role
- Lead the technical design and development of scalable backend services using Node.js and asynchronous programming patterns.
- Architect and manage cloud infrastructure within Azure, ensuring high availability and performance for public-facing services.
- Automate environment provisioning and infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform to streamline deployment workflows.
- Drive CI/CD excellence by managing Jenkins pipelines and ensuring robust automated testing is integrated into the development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Jira and Confluence to manage sprint delivery, incident response, and change management.
What You'll Need
- Current and active SC Clearance is mandatory for this role due to the nature of the government projects.
- Deep expertise in backend development with Node.js and frontend familiarity with Angular (component architecture and state management).
- Proven experience in Azure cloud design, including managing scalable infrastructure and environment automation with Terraform.
- Strong proficiency in DevOps tools including Jenkins for CI/CD, Git for advanced branching strategies, and Jira for Agile delivery.
- Excellent communication skills for mentoring junior engineers and leading design discussions within a fast-paced Agile environment.
What's On Offer
- Highly competitive daily rate of £450 - £450 (Inside IR35).
- Remote-first working model with only occasional travel required to the London office.
- The opportunity to work on high-profile, critical public service projects that impact millions of citizens.
- Long-term contract potential within a modern, tech-forward Azure cloud environment.
Apply via Haystack today!