Senior Backend Engineer in NE8, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Our client is a successful tech scale‑up, a cash-generative SME currently at c.£10m turnover and c.80 staff, looking to double in size in the next five years under the guidance of its experienced, highly charismatic and driven owner, supported by a first‑class senior leadership team including new CEO. We are looking to strengthen the company’s Engineering capability, working closely with a world‑class CTO who heads a high‑performing technology function, by appointing a new Senior Backend Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Own technical direction for the backend platform — architecture, coding standards, and how services are designed and evolved
• Build and evolve production‑grade services in Go and TypeScript across AWS Lambda, ECS/EKS, and RDS/Aurora
• Make architectural decisions with clear reasoning, balancing delivery pace with long‑term maintainability
• Drive quality through code review, testing culture, and engineering practices
• Mentor and coach backend engineers — helping them grow their skills and careers
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers, Product and other platform Leads to align on shared standards
• Manage technical debt strategically and champion continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong technical, commercial experience as a Backend Engineer, Senior Backend Engineer or Lead Backend Engineer, ideally gained in a fast‑paced, growing technology‑driven business
• Experience in an agile, product‑led environment is desirable
• Production‑grade experience in Go — designed and shipped backend services at scale
• Experience with TypeScript in a backend context (Node.js, shared libraries, or tooling)
• Deep familiarity with core AWS infrastructure — Lambda, ECS/EKS and RDS/Aurora; specialised knowledge in Aurora performance tuning is a significant plus
• Proficiency with AWS messaging services, specifically SQS, SNS and EventBridge
• Strong communication skills across technical and non‑technical audiences
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom

Rewards & Benefits

• Basic salary between £65,000 and £80,000 (plus benefits)
• Maximum pay/rewards, dependent on possessing all outlined experience, skills, knowledge and qualifications
• Full‑time, permanent role based in Gateshead
• Hybrid and flexible working available
• Free parking
• On‑site health facilities, staff events and discounts, training and more

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

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