GraphQL Full Stack Engineer – TypeScript | Node | Cloud-Native | Contract (Outside IR35)
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What you'll do
- Design, develop and evolve GraphQL API services, from schema design through implementation and rollout.
- Work with supergraph/subgraph architecture to improve flexibility, performance and reusability.
- Build scalable services using TypeScript and Node.js.
- Deliver with modern DevOps practices: CI/CD, Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and YAML configuration.
- Improve reliability with observability and telemetry tooling.
What they're looking for
- Strong hands-on GraphQL experience: schema design, resolvers, API evolution/versioning and performance optimisation.
- Proven TypeScript / Node.js backend development.
- Testing experience: Vitest and Playwright (or equivalent).
- Cloud-native experience: Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, YAML.
- Observability experience: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog (or similar).
- Comfortable working in Agile teams with strong engineering standards.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
GraphQL Full Stack Engineer (TypeScript/Node.js) – Contract Outside IR35 – West London (Hybrid)
Contract (Outside IR35) | West London (Ealing) | Hybrid 1–2 days onsite | 6 months (extensions likely) | Market rates | Start ASAP
We’re looking for a GraphQL Full Stack Engineer to design and build modern GraphQL APIs in a TypeScript / Node.js environment. You’ll work on schema design, supergraph/subgraph patterns, cloud-native deployment, and production-grade observability.
Responsibilities
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Design, develop and evolve GraphQL API services, from schema design through implementation and rollout.
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Work with supergraph/subgraph architecture to improve flexibility, performance and reusability.
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Build scalable services using TypeScript and Node.js.
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Deliver with modern DevOps practices: CI/CD, Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and YAML configuration.
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Improve reliability with observability and telemetry tooling.
Required skills (GraphQL specialists)
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Strong hands-on GraphQL experience: schema design, resolvers, API evolution/versioning and performance optimisation.
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Proven TypeScript / Node.js backend development.
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Testing experience: Vitest and Playwright (or equivalent).
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Cloud-native experience: Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, YAML.
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Observability experience: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog (or similar).
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Comfortable working in Agile teams with strong engineering standards.
Contract details
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IR35: Outside IR35
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Location: West London (Ealing) — Hybrid (1–2 days onsite)
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Duration: 6 months initial (extensions likely)
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Rate: Market rates
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Start: ASAP
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Eligibility: UK-based candidates
Apply for this GraphQL contract role
Send your updated CV, plus your availability and Outside IR35 day rate.
FAQ
Is this role Outside IR35?
Yes — this contract is Outside IR35.
Is it remote?
Hybrid: 1–2 days onsite in West London (Ealing).
What GraphQL experience matters most?
Production experience in schema design, supergraph/subgraph, and safely evolving GraphQL APIs.
Company
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