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Lead Node.js Engineer

United Kingdom, London 120000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 20, 2026
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This is a hands-on Lead engineering position focused on improving and evolving a predominantly Node.js backend ecosystem. The business operates at significant scale where system reliability, performance, and strong backend architecture are critical. The environment is fast-moving and pragmatic.

Job Responsibility

  • Improving and evolving a predominantly Node.js backend ecosystem
  • Addressing technical debt
  • Improving service design
  • Raising the bar for engineering quality across multiple teams working on core backend systems
  • Identifying problems and improving them rather than simply maintaining existing systems

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on backend Node.js experience
  • Deep understanding of service architecture and scalable backend design
  • Comfortable improving existing patterns and addressing technical debt
  • Experience working in distributed systems environments
  • Clear Lead-level engineer
  • Comfortable influencing engineering standards across teams
  • Able to operate independently and raise the technical bar

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