Senior Backend Developer (Node.js / NestJS)

About Evolutio

Evolutio is building a modern cloud platform for ophthalmology clinics across the UK. Our software is used by consultants, optometrists and healthcare professionals to manage patient care, referrals, imaging, communications and clinical workflows.

We're replacing legacy healthcare systems with modern cloud software built using TypeScript, Node.js, Angular and AWS.

This is an opportunity to join a small, highly experienced engineering team where you'll have significant influence over architecture and technical direction.

The Role

This is an office-based position in our Reading, Berkshire office with travel required to our Irish Dev Team based in Sligo. Remote working is not available.

We're looking for an experienced backend developer who enjoys solving difficult engineering problems rather than simply delivering tickets.

You'll work closely with the founders and other developers to design and build scalable APIs, security features and cloud services that support thousands of clinical users.

You'll have genuine input into architecture and technology decisions.

What you'll work on

• Designing and developing REST APIs using Node.js and NestJS
• Building secure authentication and authorisation systems
• AWS cloud architecture
• Performance optimisation
• Database design and optimisation
• Integrating with external healthcare systems and APIs
• Code reviews and mentoring
• Designing new platform features from scratch

Our Technology

• Node.js
• NestJS
• TypeScript
• Oracle
• AWS
• Docker
• Git
• JWT / OAuth
• REST APIs

Experience with every technology isn't essential.

We're looking for someone who has

• 5+ years commercial backend development
• Excellent JavaScript/TypeScript
• Strong Node.js experience
• Experience building production APIs
• Excellent SQL skills
• Experience designing scalable systems
• Strong debugging and problem-solving ability
• Good communication skills

Desirable:

• NestJS
• AWS
• Healthcare experience
• Oracle
• Security experience

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Small engineering team
• Direct influence over product direction
• Modern technology stack
• Long-term product development (not consultancy)
• Interesting technical challenges
• Office-based role in Reading town centre with travel to our Irish office in Sligo.