Openr

Senior Engineer

Openr

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSCloudJavaScriptNode.jsSQLTypeScript

About the role

  • You'll play a key role in shaping how we build things.
  • That means owning architectural decisions, identifying the right trade-offs between speed and sustainability, and making sure our systems are reliable and performant.
  • You'll contribute to our product roadmap from a technical perspective and help the team navigate complex dependencies and risks.
  • You'll be hands-on daily, delivering high-quality backend solutions, improving our development workflows, and tackling the harder problems that come with a growing platform.
  • You'll mentor engineers across the team, helping them develop their skills and confidence.
  • You'll also be involved in recruitment, from screening candidates and reviewing code challenges to helping shape how we onboard new joiners.
  • You'll regularly translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

  • You're an experienced backend engineer who's confident designing and building systems in production
  • You have strong experience with TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, and relational databases
  • You've worked with cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS and serverless architectures
  • You've led the delivery of complex technical projects and know how to bring others along with you
  • You think carefully about system design, making pragmatic choices that balance quality with pace
  • You communicate well and enjoy working with people across different disciplines
Benefits
  • 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays
  • Life Assurance (4x salary)
  • Income Protection (75% salary after 26 weeks)
  • Access to WeCare Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Annual eyecare voucher with Specsavers
  • Wrkit Savings & Benefits platform
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Hard Skills & Tools
TypeScriptNode.jsSQLrelational databasescloud infrastructureserverless architecturessystem designbackend solutionstechnical project deliverydevelopment workflows
Soft Skills
mentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingleadershipadaptabilitytechnical translationrecruitmentconfidence buildingstakeholder engagement