Principal Typescript-Node Developer - Hybrid Manchester

Job Title: Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in-office) Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 (DOE) Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role. Company Overview We are a fast-growing SaaS company based in Manchester, developing cutting-edge software products that solve real-world problems at scale. With a strong focus on innovation, reliability, and user experience, we're looking to expand our core engineering team with a highly experienced Principal Typescript/Node.js Developer to lead technical decisions and shape the future of our platform. The Role As a Principal Developer, you will play a key leadership role in the design, development, and delivery of high-performance SaaS solutions. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to ensure technical excellence, guide architectural decisions, and mentor fellow developers. This is a hybrid role, with 1-2 days per week required in our Manchester office. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable back-end systems using TypeScript and Node.js Champion best practices in code quality, performance, and security Work cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and design teams Help define and evolve the overall system architecture, contributing to long-term technical strategy Mentor and support other developers, providing code reviews and technical guidance Take ownership of critical services in a production cloud environment Essential Skills & Experience Extensive commercial experience with Typescript and Node.js Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database design Experience with Docker and containerised application development Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Strong AWS experience will also be considered Excellent communication and leadership skills Proven ability to design and scale high-performance SaaS applications Desirable (But Not Essential) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, etc.) Knowledge of microservices architecture and event-driven systems What We Offer Competitive salary of £90,000-£100,000 Flexible hybrid working (1-2 days in our Manchester office) Opportunity to work with a modern tech stack on meaningful products Collaborative and supportive team culture Clear career progression and technical leadership opportunities Please sernd your cv for immediate consideration and interview slots