Senior GraphQL Engineer (Federation) - TypeScript | Node.js | Kubernetes - Contract

Senior GraphQL Engineer (Federation) - TypeScript | Node.js | Kubernetes - Contract (Outside IR35)

Location: West London (Hybrid - 2 days/week on-site)
Contract: 6 months initial (extensions highly likely)
Start: ASAP
Eligibility: UK-based candidates only
Rate: Market rates (Outside IR35)

We're hiring a Senior GraphQL Engineer (GraphQL Federation) to design, build and scale high-performance GraphQL APIs in a modern TypeScript/Node.js stack, deployed to Kubernetes in a cloud-native environment. This is an ideal contract for a GraphQL specialist who loves clean schemas, resilient services, and production-grade delivery.

The Role (Key Responsibilities)

• Own end-to-end GraphQL API delivery: schema design through to production integration, focusing on performance, maintainability, security, and scalability.

• GraphQL Federation expertise: design and implement supergraphs, subgraphs, resolvers, and governance patterns (versioning, evolution, backward compatibility).

• Build and maintain TypeScript + Node.js Back End services, integrating with modern frontends and varied data sources.

• Apply DevOps best practices: CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Concourse), Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and YAML-based deployments.

• Work in an Agile engineering environment: collaborate closely, review PRs, influence architecture, and continuously improve delivery.

• Ensure APIs are observable and reliable in production using modern telemetry and APM tooling.

• Champion GraphQL best practices and share knowledge across teams (mentoring/coaching desirable).

Required Experience (Skills & Tech)

• Strong commercial experience delivering Federated GraphQL in production (schema-first design, supergraph/subgraph architecture, resolvers, schema governance, and API evolution).

• Advanced TypeScript and Node.js Back End development.

• Testing experience with modern frameworks such as Vitest and Playwright (API + end-to-end).

• Hands-on delivery with Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and YAML (cloud-native deployments).

• Observability/telemetry: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, APM tools.

• Good understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code concepts, and production support best practices.

• Ability to improve existing codebases and influence architectural direction.

• Experience mentoring/coaching engineers is a plus.

Apply

Please send your latest CV, confirming:

• Availability/start date

• Outside IR35 day rate

Staffworx Limited are a UK-based recruitment consultancy supporting the global digital, E-commerce, software, and business consulting sectors.