Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Location: Birmingham (3 days onsite) | Salary: £55,000 – £70,000

VIQU is recruiting a Software Engineer for a growing technology business building cloud-native platforms across AWS, IoT, and AI-powered solutions. The role sits within a small engineering team focused on delivering scalable, serverless systems that connect real-world infrastructure with modern backend services and applications.

This is a backend-leaning full stack role, working primarily with TypeScript/Node.js in an AWS environment, with some frontend (React) exposure. You’ll take ownership of features from design through to deployment, working closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain backend services using TypeScript/Node.js

Develop within an AWS environment (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB)

Contribute to frontend development using React where required

Own features end-to-end from design through to deployment

Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to technical decisions

Support CI/CD pipelines and improve system performance and scalabilit

Key Requirements

Experience as a Software Engineer / Full Stack / Backend Engineer

Strong TypeScript/Node.js experience

Hands-on AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB or similar)

Experience building APIs and scalable backend systems

Comfortable working across the stack (backend-focused)

Experience with CI/CD and Docker

Desirable

React and TypeScript frontend experience

Serverless or event-driven architecture experience

Exposure to Python or Go

Interest in AI/LLM tooling or IoT systems

Please note: sponsorship is not available for this role. To apply or find out more, contact Phoebe Rees via the VIQU website or LinkedIn.