Back-End Developer (Node.js) – Remote

SUMMARY:
As a Back-End Developer, you''ll work closely with cross-functional teams to build and maintain API-driven back-end systems that power the entire platform.

POSITION INFO:

Back-End Developer (Node.js) – Remote

Shape the Future of Travel Tech with a Scalable SaaS Platform

Remote | R70 000 – R85 000 per month (Negotiable) | B2B SaaS | UK Hours (9am–5:30pm)

About Our Client
Our client is a fast-growing B2B SaaS company revolutionising the travel industry through cutting-edge software and a beautifully designed mobile app. With a global presence and over 500 travel businesses already on board, they are on a mission to streamline and modernise how travel agencies engage with their customers.

They combine elegant design with scalable tech, offering a dynamic, remote-first environment where learning and innovation are core values. You’ll join a highly collaborative international team that believes in writing clean code, reducing technical debt, and growing together.

The Role: Back-End Developer
As a Back-End Developer, you''ll work closely with cross-functional teams to build and maintain API-driven back-end systems that power the entire platform. Your work will directly impact the experience of thousands of users and help travel companies scale efficiently.

This is a fully remote role aligned to UK working hours (9am–5:30pm).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance the Node.js API and supporting back-end systems

• Collaborate with front-end and mobile developers to design and deliver scalable features

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code

• Optimise application performance and debug complex issues

• Participate in architecture discussions and continuously improve system design

• Work effectively with a globally distributed team across time zones

About You

• 5+ years of back-end development experience

• Strong experience with Node.js and building RESTful APIs

• Proficient in performance optimisation and server-side logic

• Comfortable with tools and tech including Git, Linux, MySQL, MongoDB Atlas, JIRA, PM2, Debian

• Cloud experience with AWS, GCP, or similar platforms

• Bonus: Experience with schema-based validation (OpenAPI)

• Bonus: Exposure to mobile applications or high-scale systems

• Basic knowledge of React is advantageous for team collaboration

• Strong communicator with a passion for clean code and long-term maintainability

Ready to be part of a travel tech company that’s scaling fast and thinking big? Apply now to join the journey.