Back End Developer

Job description

Job Title: Backend Developer (Node.js)

Industry: IT Services/Consultancy

Contract Duration: 3 Months Initial (Potential Extension)

Location: Hybrid/ Birmingham

Day Rate: £350 - £400 per day (Inside IR35)

The Role:

• Continue development of serverless, event-driven integrations on AWS
• Build and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js
• Develop and enhance APIs supporting Nutrition platform features
• Work on health claims calculation logic and data processing pipelines
• Automate infrastructure and deployments using CloudFormation and Azure DevOps
• Ensure systems are secure, reliable, and scalable
• Identify and resolve security issues within the ODS ecosystem
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to deliver ongoing project work

Skills Needed:

• Strong experience with Node.js backend development
• Hands-on experience with AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, EventBridge)
• Experience working with serverless architectures
• Knowledge of messaging services such as Amazon SQS
• Familiarity with DynamoDB, S3, and OpenSearch
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation preferred)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar)

Research indicates that men will apply to a role when they meet only 50–60% of the requirements, while women and other underrepresented groups often look for a 90–100% match. If this role excites you but you don’t tick every single box, please still apply. We’d love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-03-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English