Take the lead on our back-end architecture. Build smart, flexible, and robust systems that help Family Action deliver successful services impacting hundreds of thousands of children and families across the UK each year.

We need a back-end software engineer with an excellent track record in designing, building and maintaining backend services. You will build APIs, data models and integrations that power our web applications and elevate the performance of our services.

We are currently building a counselling management system that incorporates booking and scheduling, complex business rules, forms management, and messaging across email and SMS.

Tech Stack

Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, Vercel, PostgreSQL (Planetscale)
Frontend: Next.js
Integrations: Stripe, Zoom,Google Places,email, messaging, auth

Responsibilities

You will own the backend platform and deploy production-ready services at pace:

Data model in PostgreSQL
REST APIs running on serverless functions
Integrations with external APIs including Stripe, Zoom, Google Places, email, messaging, and auth
Security and access control
Engineering quality including migrations, validation, testing, and observability

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will have:

SignificantNode.js + TypeScript backend experience in production systems
PostgreSQL skills including schema design, migrations, and performance optimisation
Considerable experience designing robust APIs
Experience delivering reliable integrations with 3rdparty APIs
Ability to deliver high quality production-ready code at pace using AI code editors and agentic development practices

We also value:

Experience with serverless functions, Vercel, and Next.js route handlers
Understanding of security best practices and experience processing sensitive data
Experience implementing access control mechanisms such as role-based and attribute-based authorisation
Experience delivering relevant solutions such as booking and scheduling, business rules management, notifications and alerts, multi-channel message templating, or forms management.

How we work

Small, collaborative team with direct access to decision-makers
Clear priorities, fast feedback, and pragmatic delivery
Support to build product context and remove blockers
We care about great architecture, maintainability and doing things properly

Get in touch if you want to

Own a greenfield platform and shape its architecture
Deliver real-world impact for families across the UK
Implement a modern, serverless tech stack

Company Benefits

an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days (pro rata) plus bank holidays
up to 6% matched-pension contributions
flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
eye care and winter flu jab vouchers
cycle to work scheme
investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

Interview Process

Stage 1 : Intro Call (30 mins)

Stage 2 : Technical Deep Dive (60 mins)

Focus areas: