Senior API Technical Consultant (GraphQL Specialist)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Good Chemical Science&Technology Co.Ltd.
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Senior API Technical Consultant (GraphQL Specialist) involves designing and building high-scale SaaS platforms, focusing on developing robust TypeScript/Node.js backends. The consultant will lead the evolution of APIs, ensuring they are resilient, scalable, and secure in a cloud-native environment. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, driving DevOps excellence, and influencing technical strategy within an Agile team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and build sophisticated, scalable GraphQL APIs and backend services using TypeScript and Node.js.
- Lead the design and evolution of API schemas to meet the demands of a growing platform.
- Champion best practices in code quality, automated testing, and observability.
- Drive DevOps excellence through collaboration on CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes deployments.
- Mentor and empower fellow engineers through code reviews and technical guidance.
- Influence technical strategy within a cross-functional Agile team.
Key Skills:
- Extensive production experience with TypeScript and Node.js.
- Expert level in GraphQL, including API design and performance optimization.
- Strong knowledge of automated testing frameworks like Vitest and Playwright.
- Proficiency with DevOps tooling and cloud-native architecture, including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Ability to lead technical discussions and influence architectural decisions.
- Passion for mentoring and coaching developers.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Description: Design and build next generation of high-scale SaaS platforms. We're looking for a senior/lead engineering consultant with deep expertise in GraphQL to take a leading role in developing our robust TypeScript/Node.js backend. You will be instrumental in shaping our technical direction, driving the evolution of our APIs, ensuring our services are resilient, scalable and secure within a cutting-edge, cloud-native environment (Helm, Kubernetes).
The Deliverables Design and buildsophisticated, scalable GraphQL APIs and backend services using TypeScript and Node.js. Lead the designand evolution of our API schemas, ensuring they meet the complex demands of a rapidly growing platform. Champion best practicein code quality, automated testing (Vitest, Playwright) and observability to deliver resilient, maintainable, and production-ready business logic. Drive DevOps excellenceby collaborating on CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Concourse), containerisation (Docker) and Kubernetes deployments. Mentor and empowerfellow engineers through thoughtful code reviews, technical guidance and fostering a culture of collaborative problem-solving. Influence technical strategyby working within a cross-functional Agile team to guide process improvements and make key architectural decisions.
Experience Extensive production experience architecting and delivering complex applications withTypeScriptandNode.js. Expert levelGraphQL, including advanced API design, schema evolution, performance optimisation. Strong automated testing frameworks likeVitestandPlaywright. Proficiency with modernDevOpstooling and cloud-native architecture, includingDocker,Helm,Kubernetes. Proven ability to lead technical discussions, influence architectural decisions, drive improvements across a codebase. A passion for mentoring and coaching other developers to elevate the team's capabilities. Beneficial: Large-scale SaaS, streaming services, advanced Helm chart authoring.
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