Key Facts

Remote From:

Philippines

Full time

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

Other Skills

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Teamwork
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Collaboration

Roles & Responsibilities

5+ years of software development experience with full stack development using TypeScript and Node.js
2+ years of experience with React and modern frontend patterns (e.g., Redux)
Experience with real-time applications and WebSocket implementations
Strong database design and optimization skills; NoSQL experience valued

Requirements:

Build and scale backend services powering real-time collaboration for large construction projects
Architect data synchronization solutions across multiple construction planning systems
Create elegant frontend experiences using React and TypeScript to simplify complex workflows
Design and implement WebSocket-based features for live updates across distributed teams

Manila Recruitment

Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting

About Manila Recruitment

Manila Recruitment is a full service recruitment consultancy providing executive, expert and technical recruitment support for the Filipino market. We are the leader in innovation for recruitment solutions in the Philippines since 2010. We were born from entrepreneurial roots, and carefully crafted into a full-service consultancy that delivers a suite of innovative headhunting and talent sourcing solutions. Our expertise is defined by an unparalleled understanding of the “big picture” business needs of our clients, and how recruitment solutions can only be tailored for optimum results when a holistic view is taken. The Manila Recruitment difference is rooted in our passion to scour the globe for cutting-edge developments in recruitment science. We get genuinely excited by developments in social sourcing strategies, web 3.0 tools for headhunters and areas of innovation that can help us deliver the best client and candidate experiences. We identify and deliver the latest international recruitment strategies specifically adapted for headhunting talent within the Filipino market. Producing unrivalled access to perfectly matched, previously undiscoverable talent for our clients. The recipe is simple, innovation, international best practice, combined with local market knowledge, a candidate database of over 40,000 and growing, and of course our greatest asset – simply the best team of passive talent sourcing, end-to-end recruitment consultants in the Philippines!

Company type: SME

Industry: Human Resources, Staffing & Recruiting

Founded: 2018

Company size: 11 - 50

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Job description

Our client is a UK-based software company modernizing the construction industry with a collaborative planning platform built for site delivery teams. Their solution replaces spreadsheets and manual tools with real-time planning software used on high-value infrastructure projects across Europe. In a sector that contributes significantly to global GDP but struggles with productivity, the company is driving real change through intuitive, high-impact technology.

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will build scalable backend systems and intuitive frontend features to support real-time collaboration on large-scale construction projects. This remote-first role involves working across the stack to solve complex challenges in data synchronization, performance, and usability while contributing to architecture, API design, and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Build and scale backend services that power real-time collaboration for teams on billion-pound projects
Architect solutions for complex data synchronization challenges between multiple construction planning systems
Create elegant frontend experiences using React and TypeScript that make complex workflows feel simple
Design and implement WebSocket-based features for live updates across distributed construction teams
Optimize performance for applications handling massive project datasets
Contribute to our serverless infrastructure and event-driven architecture
Participate in code reviews and help elevate engineering standards across the team
Collaborate asynchronously with our global team while maintaining strong overlap with PH time zone colleagues

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years software development experience, including a demonstrated history of full stack development using Typescript and NodeJS
At least 2 years of experience in React and modern frontend patterns like Redux
Experience with real-time applications and WebSocket implementations
Strong understanding of database design and optimization (NoSQL experience valued)
Track record of delivering quality code through peer reviews and testing
Excellent written communication skills for async collaboration

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