Backend Developer

We are a leading creative engineering company that has the privilege of working with many of the world’s biggest brands and technology leaders. Since founding in 2008, our mission has been to create digital products that have a clear purpose and achieve great results by being well built and easy to use. Being part of the UIC team will allow you to work alongside leaders in our field, on innovative and high-profile projects. We are always looking for people with exceptional talent and offer genuine opportunities for our staff to pursue their specialist interests and expertise due to our leading market position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain server-side applications using Node.js and Nest.js.
• Write and maintain clean, testable, and efficient code in TypeScript.
• Design, implement, and manage RESTful APIs.
• Develop and maintain microservices architecture.
• Conduct unit testing using Jest to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and understand project requirements.
• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, CosmosDB, MongoDB, Cassandra) to design and optimise data structures.
• Implement caching strategies and optimise application performance.
• Contribute to infrastructure scaling and performance tuning.
• Utilise Azure Cloud services, and Terraform for infrastructure as code (preferred).
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to resolve issues.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with Node.js and backend development using Nest.js.
• Proficiency in TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks, especially Jest.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to gather and understand requirements.
• Knowledge of caching mechanisms and performance optimisation techniques.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Azure Cloud development.
• Familiarity with Terraform for infrastructure management.
• Knowledge of other cloud platforms and services is a plus.