A Software Engineer at UNiDAYS is a hands-on software development role focused on building innovative solutions to delight members and drive product success in a fast-paced company.
The role requires a commercially-minded Full Stack Engineer who can bridge the gap between user needs and business goals.
The engineer will work in the B2B team alongside product, delivery, and engineering teams, defining, refining, building, and measuring the impact of the solutions implemented.
B2B products are essential for enabling users (students and graduates) to access a wide range of learning, earning, and retail experiences with top brands.
The engineer will play a key role in transitioning verification and identity services to a modern, distributed, event-driven, cloud-based architecture.
Responsibilities include contributing to the team's goal of delivering the next generation marketplace product, delivering impactful features, collaborating with Product Managers and Designers, and ensuring high availability of critical systems.
Requirements:
Candidates must have a good working knowledge of C# and .Net.
Practical experience with cloud computing platforms and Infrastructure as Code, ideally AWS, is required.
Candidates should have practical experience in unit testing.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and data storage best practices is necessary.
A desire to learn how to build stable, scalable, secure, observable, and performant services is essential.
A passion for engineering craft, including writing maintainable code, conducting code reviews, pair programming, and writing tests, is expected.
Candidates should seek to understand how their work aligns with business goals to maximize impact.
Practical experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban is required, along with adaptability to respond to business needs.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are necessary.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential for this role.
Benefits:
Employees receive 25 days of holiday per year, increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidays.
Competitive salaries are offered to all employees.
The company provides 4pm finishes every Friday.
A company bonus scheme is available.
Employees are enrolled in a company pension scheme.
Private health insurance (BUPA) is provided.
An income protection policy and life assurance policy are included in the benefits package.
An Employee Assistance Program is available for all employees.
Enhanced parental leave pay is offered.
Core hours with flexibility around how and when to manage time are provided.
Regular team-building activities are organized.
The latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day one.
The Good Vibes Program includes virtual parties, wellness classes, and guest speakers to enhance remote working experiences.
Support for home working is provided for new team members, including a £150 expense allowance for additional furniture needed for a safe and comfortable home office setup.
