GraphQL Full Stack Engineer – TypeScript | Node | Cloud-Native | Contract (Outside IR35)

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

• 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.

Required skills (GraphQL specialists)

• 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.

Contract details

• IR35: Outside IR35

• Location: West London (Ealing) - Hybrid (1-2 days onsite)

• Duration: 6 months initial (extensions likely)

• Rate: Market rates

• Start: ASAP

• 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.