Senior Software-Engineer; Backend focused

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UK based role – 1 day every other week in Manchester office

We’re a scale-up business with huge growth ambitions. We’ve proved product market fit with our existing offering and now we’re ready to scale ’re using scalable new technology to reimagine our product intelligence platform with limitless future potential, from personalisation to AI-enhanced insight.

Our cross-functional, agile product team collaborates to design, build, and deliver Vypr’s brand-new AI-driven platform. Comprising software engineers, QAs, product managers, designers, and a delivery manager, the team is guided by modern tech principles—such as a serverless-first approach, event-driven architecture, and CI/CD—to build scalable, secure, and highly available solutions that drive innovation and growth.

• Contribute to the backend development of Vypr Platform and APIs using AWS Serverless technologies (Lambda, API Gateway, Dynamo
  
  DB, etc) with Node.js and Type Script, adhering to modern development standards.
• Write, review, and maintain high-quality code in Node.js (Type Script), following best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, designers, engineers and QA) to scope, break down, and deliver complex technical tasks.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, including Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD, and automated testing strategies.
• Mentor and support engineers, fostering a high-performance culture and helping team members grow technically.
• Apply Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD, and automated testing strategies to keep deployments fast and safe.
• Identify and address technical debt, balancing feature development with long-term system improvements.
• Research and evaluate new technologies, recommending innovations that enhance performance, security, and developer productivity.
• Contribute to the technical strategy, aligning Backend development with business objectives and future growth.

• Applying and advocating best practices in backend development, including code quality, security, and performance.
• Aligning backend work with overall platform architecture by collaborating with the Lead Software Engineer.
• Supporting peers through code reviews and knowledge sharing to foster a high-performance culture.
• Ensuring APIs and microservices meet scalability and reliability targets while integrating smoothly with frontend.

• You have solid experience with Node.js, Type Script, AWS, and microservices, building scalable APIs and services.
• You have strong hands-on experience with AWS serverless architecture – including Lambda, API Gateway, Dynamo
  
  DB, Event Bridge, Cognito, and SQS/SNS.
• You’re comfortable with software design principles like SOLID, dependency injection, and common design patterns.
• You can write and maintain Infrastructure as Code using CDK in Type Script and have experience working with CI/CD pipelines such as Git Hub Actions or AWS Code Pipeline.
• Experience with React or Next.js is desirable but not essential.
• You mentor engineers, drive best practices, and make informed technical decisions that improve system stability and developer efficiency.
• You proactively identify technical challenges, optimise performance, and balance trade-offs between innovation and maintainability.
• You work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to deliver high-quality solutions.
• You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring shared understanding.
• You stay up to date with industry trends, evaluate new technologies, and drive improvements in development processes.

At Vypr, we value being Agile by embracing flexibility, making quick informed decisions, and driving continuous improvement. We believe in being Candid, fostering a transparent, trusting environment where ideas are challenged with care, and celebrating team successes.

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