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Senior/Lead Backend Developer

DistantJob is a remote recruitment agency that specializes in sourcing and placing full-time, remote IT professionals from a global talent pool for companies worldwide.

DistantJob

Employee count: 51-200

United Kingdom only

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Summary: We're on the lookout for a talented Backend Developer to join our client's dynamic team and help them scale their high-traffic, minimalist infrastructure! They own a platform that enables individuals and organizations to host and share various types of files and material online. This is a fantastic chance to take the lead and mentor a technical team, with the flexibility to shape the future of a product that millions of people around the globe rely on.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a small technical team (three junior to mid-level developers)
  • Take ownership of and optimize the tech stack that serves millions worldwide.
  • Work closely with the product manager, CEO/CTO, and designer to enhance the user experience.
  • Implement and maintain scalable backend solutions that make a difference.
  • Play a key role in continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

Required Skills:

  • Ability to work within the UK timezone.
  • Proficient in AWS services such as S3, DynamoDB, EC2, CloudFront, and SQS.
  • Experience with Stripe APIs.
  • Comfortable with DevOps practices.
  • 5+ years of backend development experience using ReactJS, NodeJS (Express), DynamoDB

This is a fully profitable and bootstrapped company, no need to worry about VC funding rounds! There is also the possibility of a 4-day work week to provide a good work/life balance.

If you're the entrepreneurial type who likes to get proactive instead of waiting around for instructions, this is the perfect fit for you. Fill out the form below to find out more!

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Full Time

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Senior

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United Kingdom +/- 0 hours

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For many tech companies, finding the right talent is a significant and persistent challenge. The local market is often competitive, making it difficult to source developers and engineers with the specific skill sets required, let alone professionals who align with the company's culture and are committed to a long-term career. This scarcity can stifle growth, delay projects, and increase operational costs. Companies often feel they have to make a choice between speed, quality, and cost, rarely achieving all three. The traditional recruitment process can be slow and cumbersome, and expanding the search globally introduces complexities like international HR, payroll, and legal compliance, which can be daunting for businesses of any size.

DistantJob was founded to solve these exact problems. We believe that every tech company, regardless of its size or budget, deserves access to a global pool of focused, full-time, and qualified remote software developers. Our mission is to dismantle the geographical barriers that have traditionally given larger corporations a monopoly on top talent. We empower our clients by going out into the world to headhunt exceptional IT professionals who are already excelling in their fields and entice them with the opportunity of a full-time remote career. These aren't freelancers or contractors; they are dedicated individuals ready to integrate fully into your team, adopt your processes, and contribute to your company culture. We handle the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and rigorous vetting for both technical and soft skills, to managing all the international HR complexities, payroll, and benefits. This allows our customers to focus on what they do best: building great products and managing their teams, with the confidence that their remote hires are happy, productive, and fully supported.

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