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.
Desired Skills:
- Back-End Development
- NodeJS
- RESTful API
- Performance Optimisation
- Git
- Linux
- MySQL
- MongoDB Atlas
- JIRA
- PM2
- Debian
- AWS
- GCP
- OpenAPI
- React
- Backend Development
- Nodejs
Desired Work Experience:
- 2 to 5 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree