Description:

Kooth PLC is a digital mental health company focused on providing accessible mental health care for children and young people in the UK and the US.
The company aims to support the mental wellbeing of over 17 million people and has over twenty years of data and clinical excellence.
Kooth has been a trusted partner of the NHS and Local Authorities, offering NICE-compliant services and holding a BACP accreditation.
The company serves over 10.9 million people in the UK, providing immediate support without referrals or waiting lists, available 24/7.
The Full-Stack Software Engineer I will report to the Engineering Manager and will not have direct reports.
The role involves designing and building RESTful Node APIs, React frontends, and/or React Native mobile apps.
The engineer will regularly release working software using trunk-based development, automated test suites, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
Responsibilities include incorporating performance, resilience, observability, maintainability, security, and accessibility into the software.
The engineer will collaborate with other disciplines and build effective working relationships.
The role requires achieving a shared understanding of user needs and Kooth's commercial and operational goals.
The engineer will deepen their knowledge of industry trends and best practices through pair/mob programming and other knowledge-sharing approaches.
The engineer will also shadow the out-of-hours on-call response rota.

Requirements:

Enthusiasm for software engineering across the whole stack is essential.
A strong problem-solving attitude and willingness to contribute to technical decisions are required.
Some knowledge of Javascript or Typescript, and database technologies such as PostgreSQL, along with experience in delivering a web or native mobile application, is necessary.
A quality mindset is essential, with an understanding of what it means to ship maintainable, well-tested code.
The candidate should focus on pragmatic delivery and be able to take ownership appropriately.
Understanding the benefits of agile processes, data-informed development, and reliability is required.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build great colleague relationships across disciplines are essential.
Nice to have: Web or mobile application development experience using React or React Native.
Nice to have: Experience with rapid application development techniques such as trunk-based development, automated testing at all levels, and infrastructure-as-code.
Nice to have: Awareness and curiosity about application design and architecture patterns.
Nice to have: Experience working in a cloud-native environment like GCP or AWS with Kubernetes.

The position offers a competitive salary of up to £35,000 depending on experience.
Employees enjoy 28 days of annual leave, in addition to public holidays, allowing ample time to recharge.
The company provides yearly professional training programmes tailored to career aspirations to enhance skills and knowledge.
Financial security is supported through pension contributions and annual company share option awards.
Health and well-being are prioritized with comprehensive Health Shield cover and access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering 24/7 mental health support and GP consultations.
Life assurance is provided, covering up to four times the annual salary for loved ones in the event of the employee's passing.
Flexible working arrangements are available, allowing for remote work to create a suitable work-life balance.
The company fosters an inclusive and diverse workplace, valuing the unique contributions of every individual.