Principal Typescript-Node Developer - Hybrid Manchester

Permanent Engineering

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer
Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in-office)
Salary: 90,000 - 100,000 (DOE)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.



Company Overview

We are a fast-growing SaaS company based in Manchester, developing cutting-edge software products that solve real-world problems at scale. With a strong focus on innovation, reliability, and user experience, we're looking to expand our core engineering team with a highly experienced Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer to lead technical decisions and shape the future of our platform.



The Role

As a Principal Developer, you will play a key leadership role in the design, development, and delivery of high-performance SaaS solutions. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to ensure technical excellence, guide architectural decisions, and mentor fellow developers. This is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week required in our Manchester office.



Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable back-end systems using TypeScript and Node.js

  • Champion best practices in code quality, performance, and security

  • Work cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and design teams

  • Help define and evolve the overall system architecture, contributing to long-term technical strategy

  • Mentor and support other developers, providing code reviews and technical guidance

  • Take ownership of critical services in a production cloud environment



Essential Skills & Experience

  • Extensive commercial experience with Typescript and Node.js

  • Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database design

  • Experience with Docker and containerised application development

  • Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

    • Strong AWS experience will also be considered

  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

  • Proven ability to design and scale high-performance SaaS applications



Desirable (But Not Essential)

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code

  • Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, etc.)

  • Knowledge of microservices architecture and event-driven systems



What We Offer

  • Competitive salary of 90,000- 100,000

  • Flexible hybrid working (1-2 days in our Manchester office)

  • Opportunity to work with a modern tech stack on meaningful products

  • Collaborative and supportive team culture

  • Clear career progression and technical leadership opportunities

Please sernd your cv for immediate consideration and interview slots