Back End Tech Lead (Node.js Specialist) | London, UK

Back End Tech Lead (Node.js Specialist) Goodman Masson London, United Kingdom

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Posted 1 day ago Permanent £100k per year

Back End Tech Lead (Node.js Specialist) Goodman Masson London, United Kingdom

Apply nowMy client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking a Back End Tech Lead (Node.js) to shape and own backend architecture. This hands-on role (80% coding, 20% leadership) involves leading a small team, driving microservices development, and ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. You''ll mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and collaborate across teams. Offering up to £100k, hybrid work (London or Ipswich), and a culture focused on growth and work-life balance.My client, a leading financial services organisation based in London, is seeking a

Back End Tech Lead (Node.js Specialist)

to shape and own the future of their backend architecture. This is a unique opportunity to provide both technical leadership and hands-on coding expertise, while mentoring a skilled engineering team and setting the long-term vision for backend systems.Your RoleKey Responsibilities:• Lead the design and development of backend services using

Node.js

within a

microservices architecture .• Take ownership of backend system architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and best-in-class engineering practices.• Mentor and lead a talented backend team of three engineers (mid-senior level), conducting code reviews and enforcing high standards of test coverage.• Collaborate closely with project management, product teams, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.• Ensure system performance and security remain at the forefront of development practices.• Play a hands-on role, with approximately

80% of your time spent coding

and 20% on leadership and mentoring.• Contribute to strategic IT planning and introduce innovations to improve systems and processes.

Essential Requirements:• Strong expertise in

JavaScript, Node.js, Microsoft SQL, and MongoDB .• Proven experience in architecting and implementing complex software systems in a

microservices environment .• Knowledge of

RabbitMQ

(or similar messaging tools) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred).• Experience with

ElasticSearch

highly desirable.• Minimum 5 years in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentoring role.• Experience in financial services compliance is a plus but not essential.• Strong knowledge of design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Team Environment:You''ll be joining a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that includes frontend, app development (Flutter), DevOps, and QA specialists. The backend team is seeking strong architectural leadership, making this a pivotal role with high visibility and real influence on future technical direction.What''s on Offer• Paying up to £100,000 per annum.• Hybrid working model - choose between London or Ipswich office locations.• A culture that values collaboration, long-term retention, and work-life balance.• The opportunity to take true ownership of backend architecture in a supportive, innovative environment.• Professional development and mentoring opportunities to both grow and help others grow.

With a team of 180 and growing every day, Goodman Masson is London’s specialist Finance and Technology recruitment business. Voted ‘Recruitment Agency of the Year 2021'', our passion for what we do is clear.Based in London, Düsseldorf and New York, we hire across Finance, Technology and Specialist markets including the areas of Accountancy and Finance, Audit, Actuarial, Banking Operations, Change Management and Transformation, Compliance, Investment Management, Tax, Treasury, Housing Development, Pharmaceuticals, Technology, Digital and Data and Software Engineering.We successfully provide both contingent recruitment and RPO solutions to a wide range of clients, through a brilliant understanding of sourcing and recruiting, the creation and evolution of employer brands and the fascination in the modern workplace.Manager, Asset Liability Management, Actuarial Systems Goodman Masson London, United KingdomTreasury Manager Goodman Masson London, United KingdomGroup Finance Manager Goodman Masson London, United KingdomIndirect tax manager FTSE 100 Goodman Masson London, United KingdomSenior Actuarial Projects Manager (Systems) Goodman Masson London, United KingdomMore jobs from the companyBoost your career

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