Node,js Developer
Posted 1 day ago by Tria Recruitment
£500 Per day
Outside
Remote
England, UK
Summary: The role involves hiring an experienced Node.js contractor to replatform and modernize an AI-driven data platform that is currently running locally. The contractor will be responsible for analyzing and refactoring a Python-based application into a secure, production-ready Node.js solution. The position requires strong technical skills and the ability to ensure the platform is robust and secure. The engagement is fully remote and classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze the current Python-based application and rebuild/refactor it into a scalable Node.js platform.
- Pull data from multiple external sources including RSS feeds, websites, and APIs.
- Process and store data within a database.
- Develop a Front End interface for displaying and interacting with the data.
- Ensure the rebuilt platform is secure, robust, and capable of passing penetration/security testing.
Key Skills:
- Strong commercial experience with Node.js.
- Experience refactoring or rewriting existing applications.
- Solid understanding of secure software engineering practices.
- Experience building applications that integrate with APIs, web scraping, and data feeds.
- Database design and integration experience.
- Front End development capability (React/Vue/modern JS frameworks beneficial).
- Experience deploying applications into production server environments.
- Understanding of authentication, security hardening, and application resilience.
- Ability to work independently and make pragmatic architectural decisions.
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Node.js Contractor - AI Tool Replatforming
Remote | Outside IR35 | £450-500/day
We are looking for an experienced Node.js contractor to help replatform and modernise an internally developed AI-driven data platform.
The existing tool was rapidly developed by a member of the technical team using AI-assisted development tools and is currently running locally on a laptop environment. We now need an experienced engineer to rewrite/refactor the application into a secure, production-ready Node.js solution suitable for deployment within our server infrastructure.
The Role
You will take ownership of analysing the current Python-based application and rebuilding/refactoring it into a scalable and maintainable Node.js platform.
The application:
- Pulls data from multiple external sources including:
- RSS feeds
- Websites
- APIs
- Processes and stores data within a database
- Includes a Front End interface for displaying and interacting with the data
A key part of the engagement will be ensuring the rebuilt platform is secure, robust, and capable of passing penetration/security testing.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience with Node.js
- Experience refactoring or rewriting existing applications
- Solid understanding of secure software engineering practices
- Experience building applications that integrate with APIs, web scraping, and data feeds
- Database design and integration experience
- Front End development capability (React/Vue/modern JS frameworks beneficial)
- Experience deploying applications into production server environments
- Understanding of authentication, security hardening, and application resilience
- Ability to work independently and make pragmatic architectural decisions
Desirable
- Previous experience working with AI/LLM-powered applications
- Python experience to help interpret the existing codebase
- Experience preparing systems for penetration testing/compliance review
- DevOps/cloud infrastructure experience
Contract Details
- Contract: Outside IR35
- Rate: £450-500 per day
- Location: Fully remote
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: Initially 10-12 weeks but potential for extension
We're looking for someone pragmatic, technically strong, and comfortable taking an early-stage internal tool and turning it into a secure, production-grade platform.