Backend Developer (Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS)

Quick Facts

• Role: Backend Developer for an AI Virtual Assistant supporting manufacturing operations
• Focus: Backend services, APIs, data flows, reliability, observability, and integrations
• Team: Product Owner, Lead Developer, AI Developers, UX and Frontend (plus this Backend Developer)

Description

You will build and extend backend services and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS for an AI Virtual Assistant used across manufacturing sites. The product is evolving from an additional interface for document management and incident reporting into a broader application for everyday factory operations. You’ll help ensure the solution is reliable, maintainable, and easy to monitor and troubleshoot.

Responsibilities

• Build and extend backend services and APIs (Node.js/TypeScript/NestJS)
• Convert business requirements into backend logic, data models, and maintainable solutions
• Design and maintain relational database structures; write and optimize SQL queries
• Develop integrations with existing platforms and other services
• Work with AWS services supporting the application
• Implement and improve observability (structured logging, monitoring, alerting), including CloudWatch
• Investigate production issues and improve reliability and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with frontend and AI teams on API contracts and feature delivery
• Write maintainable code, participate in code reviews, and contribute to automated testing
• Take ownership of assigned features; communicate progress, risks, and dependencies early

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with Node.js and TypeScript backend development
• Practical experience with NestJS and modular, maintainable backend architecture
• Ability to deliver production features independently at mid-level or senior level
• Hands-on production experience with AWS
• Experience setting up observability with logging, monitoring, and alerting (not just dashboard usage)
• Experience with Amazon CloudWatch for logging/monitoring and issue investigation
• Relational database experience (data modeling, SQL, query optimization); Microsoft SQL Server preferred
• Experience designing APIs and integrating backend services with other systems
• Strong code quality, testing, debugging, and maintainability practices
• Ability to work with evolving requirements and discuss technical tradeoffs
• Strong communication and collaboration; very good spoken and written English

Benefits

• Full-time B2B engagement
• Fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027, with possible extension until 31 December 2027 (not guaranteed)
• Contribute to a growing product with a substantial roadmap directly relevant to manufacturing operations
• International working environment with Scrum-inspired process (stand-ups, two-week sprints)
• Flexible working arrangements; private medical care; Multisport card