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Senior TypeScript Backend Engineer (DRWN)
Job title – Senior TypeScript Backend Engineer
Client Location – Remote, Europe
Remote work offering – 100%
Client Industry – Technology / Product Development
Contract Length – 3 months (likely to extend)
Contract type – Freelance
Project focus
Two senior, hands-on engineers are needed to join a product development team working on an experimental, high-ambition product initiative. You will independently design, build and iterate on product features end to end, with a strong focus on backend services and AI-powered capabilities built on LLMs and agentic workflows.
Key skills and Experience required
- Senior-level, hands-on TypeScript expertise on the backend (Node.js with NestJS, Express or Fastify)
- Proven delivery of production-grade applications from concept through to release
- Strong API design and system integration experience
- Ability to own features independently with minimal oversight
- Working knowledge of LLMs, agentic AI and AI-powered applications
- Familiarity with AI agent frameworks, orchestration patterns and tool integrations (advantageous)
- Background in fast-paced, experimental product environments (advantageous)
If this role is of interest, please apply with an updated CV.
Once your CV has been reviewed, we’ll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re not always able to respond to everyone individually – if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours, please assume you haven’t been taken forward on this occasion.
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