Senior Backend Developer
On site
Crewe, United Kingdom
Full Time
31-03-2025
Job Specifications
Company Description
At Radius, we provide best in class fleet and connectivity solutions to businesses of all sizes.
Our mission is to help businesses adapt to the future by building solutions for a more sustainable, connected future.
Our comprehensive portfolio of solutions includes fuel cards, telematics, telecoms, insurance, vehicle leasing, EV charging, business energy, and expense management.
We are proud to have over 400,000 customers worldwide, over 50 offices across 5 continents, and over 2,800 talented Radius colleagues.
We've achieved big things already, but we're just getting started.
This is where you come in...
Job Description
The role of Senior Backend Developer is very important to us.
Due to continued growth and expansion, we are looking for someone with strong Typescript and NodeJS experience to join the talented development team in our vehicle telematics business, Radius Telematics.
Telematics is a big growth area for the business, so there will be plenty of opportunity to keep your skills up to date and progress your career.
We need a leader-by-example who can balance technical excellence with pragmatic execution, ensuring our product evolves while meeting the demands of today’s challenges.
We embrace an Agile way of working, but we know success also requires grit, ownership, and a willingness to step beyond conventional roles.
Specifically, you will play a key role in developing and running a complex multi-environment SaaS product compromised of 70+ git repos using modern microservice backend built in Typescript / NodeJS / Docker on AWS and automated CI/CD pipelines released onto terraform-provisioned infrastructure.
There will be opportunities to learn as well as using your own experience to influence the team and platform.
The role is based from our state-of-the-art telematics head office in Crewe, Cheshire (minimum 3 days per week in the office).
Your Responsibilities Will Include…
Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure backend systems using node.js and typescript
Work closely within a cross-functional team and the wider team, with a focus on working together to achieve desired outcomes.
Lead by example, stepping in to guide the team through challenging situations with persistence and creative problem-solving.
Support and mentor junior developers, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
Roll up your sleeves and take the initiative to tackle critical challenges during high-stakes situations.
Qualifications
Experience
Significant commercial experience as a backend developer, with knowledge gained across our tech stack:
NodeJS / Typescript / Mocha / Sinon / Terraform / Git / Gitlab CICD/ Docker
AWS (ECS, EC2, Kinesis, Firehose, RDS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS)
Databases – Postgres / MySQL
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to take ownership of projects from design to implementation
Ability to actively contribute to Agile events, inspect and adapt ways of working, and provide solutions to keep development on track
Characteristics
Proactive: You don’t wait for direction; you identify what needs to be done and take action.
Resilient: Challenges don’t deter you; they energise you.
A Driver: You’re not just a contributor. You push the product and team forward with determination and a solutions-first mindset.
Collaborative Yet Assertive: You work well in teams but know when to stand your ground and advocate for the right approach.
Additional Information
Your impact on Radius will be rewarded with the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.
You’ll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package, which includes:
Pension
Life assurance
Employee fuel card scheme
Electric Vehicle scheme
Employee assistance programme
Wellness and healthcare assistance via ‘Help@Hand’ by Unum
‘Cycle to work’ scheme
Free breakfast daily in the office
And of course, you will be part of a modern purpose-built space in Crewe that will provide you with an outstanding working environment complete with pizzeria, roof top bar and much more!
Still Curious?
If you feel we are a good match for each other, you can apply online now!
If you’d like to understand more about the role or life at Radius before applying, then please contact our talent team via [email protected].
Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
Note To Recruitment Agencies
We do not accept speculative recruitment agency CVs or profiles. Any unsolicited CV received by Radius will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by the Radius talent team.
About the Company
Radius is a global business services company founded in the UK in 1990 that now operates in 19 countries across five continents. Our mission is to help businesses of all sizes adapt to the future and take advantage of the opportunities that change brings in fleet and connectivity. Our role is to empower these companies through a unique set of solutions, talented team and an expansive network of specialist partners. This foundation uniquely positions us to deliver solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our people are criti... Know more
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