Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js, GraphQL, SQL)
Technical Roles with Industry Focus function hiring in: Bulgaria
Engagement Option(s): Full Time
Work Preference Option(s): Hybrid | Work From Home

The creative mind behind every project.  Put your skills to the test to build solutions that continue to shape the world we live in. 

**This position is available remotely.
 

About us

Ascent is a design-led software, data and cloud business that specialises in advanced analytics and AI.  We are an engineering business. We design, build and manage cloud-native products, solutions, platforms & experiences on Azure.

Our pan-European community of engineers, architects, data scientists and digital consultants helps customers take on challenges and opportunities, so they can do something new, or do existing things better.

From global insurance, pharma, healthcare and retail to smart home devices, space exploration and cricket - we get to work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses.
 

Ascent and Holiday Extras  

At Ascent, we are proud to be trusted partners of Holiday Extras, a leader in travel solutions. Our long-standing collaboration has enabled us to bring together top talent to support Holiday Extras in delivering exceptional value to its customers. Through its innovative, customer-centred approach, Holiday Extras helps travellers simplify and enhance their journeys, providing memorable and seamless experiences.
 

About the role   

As a senior backend engineer you will be needed to support the apps squad on our upcoming features. This includes:

  • Chat search
  • Image search
  • Copy and paste search
  • App intents
  • Enabling trips for DE customers
  • Resolving language and region issues for DE customers

  

Key responsibilities and accountabilities  

Must have:

  • Node.js, GraphQL, SQL

Nice to have:

  • OpenAI, prompt engineering
  • Logging, Analytics at HX (beneficial)
  • Knowledge of HEHA Hub, Tripapp, TravellerAPI will be very useful.
  • Experience with GCP, Apigee API management

  

What to Expect When Working with Holiday Extras

At Holiday Extras, we are dedicated to creating a dynamic, inclusive workplace where innovation thrives. Our team embraces change, values collaboration, and puts customer experience at the heart of what we do. We’re passionate about learning and growing, and we value every team member’s voice and strengths in achieving our goals. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, believing that a variety of perspectives drives our mission to make travel simple and enjoyable.
 

Working at Ascent

At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work. We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.

Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we'll support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries.

Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.

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Our customers.

Ascent works with over 170 businesses in the UK, Europe and North America. From global insurance, healthcare and retail to smart home devices, space exploration and cricket - we get to work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses.

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Why join Ascent?

We’re fast becoming a leading European digital transformation business.

Joining Ascent means you’ll be involved in delivering exciting technology projects for leading global brands. You’ll be part of a growing team of super-talented people who are actively choosing to join us on our journey rather than working in big corporates.

Your voice matters at Ascent. We are always keen to hear your opinions and those ideas that come to you at 3am (some of them are definitely as good as they seemed at the time). You’ll develop your talent through our internal Academy, providing a wide range of personal development, up-skilling and cross-skilling opportunities.

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