Outside Spy
London, UK
Software Engineering Lead - Backend (JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, Kafka) Outside IR35 Remote with 2 days a month in the office in London We're looking for an experienced Software Engineering Lead with a strong Back End development background to lead the delivery of scalable, cloud-native systems. Key skills: Strong commercial experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js Proven experience building event-driven systems using Kafka Strong AWS experience across modern cloud services Background designing and operating microservices/distributed systems Hands-on technical leader with experience mentoring engineers and leading delivery Role overview: Lead Back End architecture and development while remaining hands-on Drive best practices through code reviews and technical leadership Work closely with Product, DevOps, and Architecture teams Own system scalability, performance, and reliability This role suits a technically strong leader...