Senior API Technical Consultant (GraphQL Specialist)

Senior API Technical Consultant (GraphQL Specialist)

Posted Today by Staffworx Limited

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West London HQ, home based, UK
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Agile Methodology API Design Application Programming Interface (API) Azure Kubernetes Service Back End (Software Engineering) Business Logic Cloud-Native Architecture Containerisation Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery DevOps Docker (Software) GraphQL Kubernetes Node.js Nodes (Networking) Software as a Service (SaaS) Technical Consulting TypeScript

Summary: The Senior API Technical Consultant (GraphQL Specialist) will lead the development of high-scale SaaS platforms, focusing on creating sophisticated GraphQL APIs and Back End services using TypeScript and Node.js. This role requires deep expertise in GraphQL and a strong background in DevOps practices within a cloud-native environment. The consultant will also mentor fellow engineers and influence technical strategy within a cross-functional Agile team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and build sophisticated, scalable GraphQL APIs and Back End 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 by collaborating 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 optimisation.
  • Strong knowledge of automated testing frameworks like Vitest and Playwright.
  • Proficiency with DevOps tooling and cloud-native architecture, including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Proven ability to lead technical discussions and influence architectural decisions.
  • A passion for mentoring and coaching developers.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: West London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Senior API Technical Consultant (GraphQL Specialist)

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 Back End. 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 build sophisticated, scalable GraphQL APIs and Back End services using TypeScript and Node.js.

  • Lead the design and evolution of our API schemas, ensuring they meet the complex demands of a rapidly growing platform.

  • Champion best practice in code quality, automated testing (Vitest, Playwright) and observability to deliver resilient, maintainable, and production-ready business logic.

  • Drive DevOps excellence by collaborating on CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Concourse), containerisation (Docker) and Kubernetes deployments.

  • Mentor and empower fellow engineers through thoughtful code reviews, technical guidance and fostering a culture of collaborative problem-solving.

  • Influence technical strategy by 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 with TypeScript and Node.js

  • Expert level GraphQL, including advanced API design, schema evolution, performance optimisation.

  • Strong automated testing frameworks like Vitest and Playwright.

  • Proficiency with modern DevOps tooling and cloud-native architecture, including Docker, 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.

Please send your CV, day rate and availability for consideration, alternatively should you know of a suitable other, please forward for review.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please email your latest CV with reate and availability. Staffworx Limited are a UK based recruitment consultancy supporting the global digital, E-commerce, software & business consulting sectors

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