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Date Added: Fri 14/11/2025

Senior Typescript Engineer

Belfast, UK
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Company: OCHO PEOPLE

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £55000 - £70000 per annum

Senior TypeScript Engineer

Location: Hybrid / Remote - UK or Ireland
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent


Are you passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems using TypeScript?
Do you want to work on complex, business-critical applications where technology drives real impact?
Are you ready to take ownership of architecture, design, and delivery across the full stack?


Role Overview

We're seeking a Senior TypeScript Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for developing and evolving globally distributed systems. This is a key role within a team where technology directly enables business growth and operational excellence.

You'll have the opportunity to shape architecture, improve engineering practices, and lead the delivery of TypeScript-based applications that meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and scalability. Collaboration, innovation, and ownership will be central to your day-to-day work.


Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of TypeScript-based platforms and services.

  • Guide architectural discussions and champion best-practice engineering standards.

  • Work closely with product owners and business analysts to translate requirements into robust, elegant technical solutions.

  • Foster a culture of clean code, automated testing, and continuous improvement.

  • Drive system evolution through refactoring, modularisation, and adoption of new technologies.

  • Contribute to DevOps maturity through CI/CD automation and infrastructure as code.

  • Mentor and support other engineers to enhance technical capability across the team.


Technical Expertise

Frontend:

  • Advanced proficiency in TypeScript, React, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

  • Strong experience with Redux, React Query, and GraphQL.

  • Skilled in responsive design and cross-browser compatibility using frameworks such as Tailwind CSS.

  • Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and working with version control (Git).

Backend:

  • Proven experience developing APIs and backend services in Node.js and TypeScript.

  • Strong understanding of SQL and data modelling.

  • Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures.

  • Familiarity with Pub/Sub messaging technologies (RabbitMQ, SOLACE, AMQP).

Cloud & DevOps:

  • Hands-on experience with AWS (or equivalent cloud platform).

  • Skilled in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and Terraform infrastructure.

  • Committed to high test coverage across unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.


Experience & Mindset
  • 5+ years' experience in software engineering with a focus on TypeScript and full-stack development.

  • Deep understanding of Agile delivery and software design principles (SOLID, design patterns).

  • Proven track record of delivering production-grade, low-latency applications.

  • Excellent communicator who can bridge business and technology discussions effectively.

  • Analytical, proactive, and motivated by technical excellence and collaboration.


Desirable Experience
  • Experience in financial services or other regulated environments.

  • Familiarity with Python, Perl, or Ruby for scripting and automation.

  • Contributions to open-source projects or internal tooling initiatives.


If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can influence architecture, deliver at scale, and be part of a culture that values technical excellence - this is the opportunity for you.

If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.

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