ZeroLight
Back End Developer
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Senior Back End Engineer - Digital Visualisation Platform (Node.js)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid Working Type: Full Time Note: We are seeking candidates based in the North East and are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
About ZeroLight
ZeroLight is a leading visualisation platform, dedicated to helping brands create stunning digital customer experiences that captivate and convert. From world-beating product configurators to photo-realistic CGI content, and cloud-streaming solutions at enterprise-standard, we make the process simpler, faster, and more efficient.
The Role
This firmly back-end focused role blends server-side logic and distributed systems, powering our 3D visualisation engines.
You’ll go beyond isolated API development, understanding how back-end logic integrates with front-end surfaces, bridging ZeroLight’s cloud rendering technologies and the final user interface.
The Person
We’re seeking an engineer with a passion for server-side logic, data integrity, and system performance.
- You enjoy deconstructing complex problems in distributed systems and enjoy informed by feature delivery
- You have 2–5 years of experience in backend engineering or full-stack development
- Committed to collaboration with strong communication skills
- Growth mindset and readiness to pivot between backend architectural work and front-end adjustments to meet client needs
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain scalable microservices that form the backbone of ZeroLight’s visualisation platform
- Design and implement high-availability, self-healing, fault-tolerant systems ensuring zero downtime for global partners
- Apply full-stack troubleshooting skills—interfacing front-end frameworks with backend APIs
- Ensure efficient data pipelines between databases and end-users within our distributed cloud ecosystem
- Drive updates supporting automotive client workflows, owning code from server-side logic to UI interaction
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Requirements
Technical Experience
- Python:
- Proven server-side application development experience
- Node.js:
- Dynamic API development and scalability solutions
- MongoDB:
- Working knowledge of NoSQL database design and optimisation
- Linux:
- Comfort navigating complex systems and resolving production issues
- Kubernetes & Docker:
- Hands-on experience deploying containerised applications and orchestrated deployments
- Web Technologies:
- Strong JavaScript/TypeScript proficiency
- Experience supporting full-stack workflows with modern front-end frameworks
Core Attributes
✅ 2–5 years software development experience (backend with full-stack exposure) ✅ Strong transportable skills across backend infrastructure and system design ✅ Sensitivity to cloud-native principles and container orchestration challenges ✅ Adapts to collaborative environments and embraces continuous learning
Benefits
Reward & Contribution
- Competitive salary with annual reviews
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Essential tech support with verified comprehensive tools and professional setups
- Practical perks: fully stocked kitchen (free drink stations, healthy snack displays—fruit, yoghurts, granola, porridge, biscuits and chocolate bars)
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Development & Progression
- Ensure easy onboarding via a structured programme that onboards new hires
- Quarterly Collaboration Weeks for firm-wide knowledge-sharing and best practices
- One-to-one coaching sessions by qualified coaches
- Workshops and sessions on psychological safety and leadership & self-doubt workshops to foster ** Thriving Necessities
- Bespoke mentorship programmes across technical disciplines
- Targeted travel allowance for industry conferences
Time & Work-Life Balance
- **25 fully-paid days off per year, increasing to 30 days with tenure
- Extended Christmas break allowing extra personal days off around holiday closures
- Full bank holiday coverage
- Flexible working hours with early start (8–10am) or late finish (4–6pm) options
Wellbeing & Culture
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering medical, mental health support and emotional wellbeing resources
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Studio amenities: free fruit and health-focused snacks, team-organised activity schemes (running or sports clubs), Cycle-to-Work scheme and clean workspace with showers
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Fellowship & recognition events: Quarterly departmental outings and an iconic annual Christmas Party
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