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JavaScript Developer, Contractor, Full-stack | NodeJS, TypeScript, React, AWS | Disruptive FinTech Payments Start-up, B2C | Rate £550-650/day (Outside) | 6-months | UK remote or London onsite

Web Development Full–time and Contractor
ID: #18989
Posted: 2026-03-22
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Summary: The role of JavaScript Developer involves working as a contractor in a full-stack capacity, focusing on NodeJS, TypeScript, React, and AWS within a disruptive FinTech payments start-up. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with a founding team to build a B2C platform, emphasizing scalable and high-performance systems. Candidates are expected to have significant experience in backend technologies and a proven track record in start-up environments. The role is available for remote work or on-site in London, with a competitive daily rate. Key Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and optimize robust backend services and APIs for mobile and web platforms. Design and implement low-latency event processing pipelines. Ensure backend infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Enhance database efficiency and refine data storage strategies. Maintain comprehensive multi-layered test coverage. Collaborate closely with frontend and mobile teams to define and deliver API contracts. Set up and manage effective monitoring, logging, and alerting systems. Influence architectural decisions and help establish engineering best practices. Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers. Explore and integrate new technologies to expand platform capabilities. Work with product and design teams to convert requirements into scalable technical solutions. Continuously refine development workflows and improve system performance. Key Skills: 6+ years commercial experience in backend technologies, primarily focused on NodeJS. Proven track record of start-up experience with innovative consumer B2C brands. Confidence in handling large datasets and complex API work. Excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude across the stack. Full stack experience with TypeScript is a plus. Salary (Rate): £650/day City: London Country: United Kingdom Working Arrangements: hybrid IR35 Status: outside IR35 Seniority Level: Mid-Level Industry: IT Detailed Description From Employer: JavaScript Developer, Contractor, Full-stack | NodeJS, TypeScript, React, AWS | Disruptive FinTech Payments Start-up, B2C | Rate £550-650/day (Outside) | 6-months | UK remote or London onsite Opportunity: We’re supporting an innovative, fast-moving founding team. They’re building an innovative B2C platform with lots of partnerships already signed up! Very exciting opportunity to take a lot of responsibility and work in a small team with proven founders and engineers - on a disruptive and data-heavy B2C application. You’ll work closely with the founding team to build scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that deliver an exceptional user experience. What You’ll Be Doing as a JavaScript Developer, Contractor, Full-stack | NodeJS, TypeScript, React, AWS | Disruptive Start-up, B2C | Rate £500-550/day (Outside) | 6-months | UK remote or London Hybrid Develop, maintain, and optimize robust backend services and APIs that power our mobile and web platforms Design and implement low-latency event processing pipelines Ensure backend infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure Enhance database efficiency and refine data storage strategies Maintain comprehensive multi-layered test coverage Collaborate closely with frontend and mobile teams to define and deliver API contracts Set up and manage effective monitoring, logging, and alerting systems Influence architectural decisions and help establish engineering best practices Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers Explore and integrate new technologies to expand platform capabilities Work with product and design teams to convert requirements into scalable technical solutions Continuously refine development workflows and improve system performance What You’ll Need as a JavaScript Developer, Contractor, Full-stack | NodeJS, TypeScript, React, AWS | Disruptive Start-up, B2C | Rate £500-550/day (Outside) | 6-months | UK remote or London Hybrid 6+ years commercial experience in Backend technologies, with majority focused on NodeJS. Proven track record of start-up experience, working for cool innovative consumer b2c brands where you've taken ownership. Confidence working on huge datasets and complex API work Great communication skills and attitude to get your hands dirty across the stack and business challenges. Nice to have: Full stack experience, with TypeScript JavaScript Developer, Contractor, Full-stack | NodeJS, TypeScript, React, AWS | Disruptive Start-up, B2C | Rate £500-550/day (Outside) | 6-months | UK remote or London Hybrid Location: Remote Type: Contract, full-time Rate: circa £600/day Start: ASAP

Hard Skills 6
Skill Source Confidence
JavaScript llm_hard
100%
React llm_hard
100%
AWS (Amazon Web Services) llm_hard
100%
RESTful APIs llm_hard
80%
API Integration llm_hard
80%
Code Review llm_hard
80%
Soft Skills 7
Skill Source Confidence
Teamwork llm_soft
100%
Cross-Functional Communication llm_soft
100%
Mentoring llm_soft
100%
Collaboration llm_soft
100%
Adaptability llm_soft
80%
Problem-Solving llm_soft
80%
Verbal Communication llm_soft
80%
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