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Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

On site

Newbury, United kingdom

£ 60,000 /year

Full Time

10-11-2025

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Skills

JavaScript TypeScript Bash MySQL MongoDB GraphQL GitHub CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Scrum Architecture git node.js AWS Agile Recruitment Redis CI/CD Pipelines Terraform GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join a well-established client's software team in Newbury. Our client is seeking a passionate engineer who enjoys designing, building, and improving scalable web applications and backend systems. You'll have the chance to work with modern tools and technologies to create reliable, high-quality software used by a growing customer base.

This is a hybrid role, requiring 1 day per week in the office.

Skills and Experience:

Strong experience with Node.js development and CI/CD processes
Proficiency with MongoDB, Redis, and Bash scripting
Good understanding of testing frameworks (unit, integration, and end-to-end)
Experience using Git and maintaining code quality standards
Comfortable working in an agile environment (Scrum or XP)

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain robust backend services and APIs using Node.js
Work primarily on server-side code using TypeScript and JavaScript
Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git, Docker, and build automation systems
Write and maintain automated tests to ensure software reliability and stability
Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Collaborate closely with product and business teams to understand and deliver technical requirements
Contribute to system design discussions, architecture reviews, and performance optimization efforts

Desirable Skills:

Experience with Monorepo tools (e.g. NX)
Knowledge of Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD
Familiarity with GraphQL and Terraform
Experience working with AWS services (especially RDS / MySQL)

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About the Company

Spectrum IT Recruitment is a Software & Technology recruitment specialist formed in 2008 with the purpose of delivering customer driven services to the Software, Web and Technology sectors across the South of England. Established for 15 years, employing 30 staff and demonstrating year on year growth, Spectrum IT is one the UK's leading IT recruitment agencies with a strong brand name and a reputation of professionalism and integrity. Our success is built on strong moral values and providing first class customer service t... Know more