Description:

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity focused on enabling young people to realize their full potential through computing and digital technologies.
The Software Engineer role involves creating educational experiences for young people and educators, contributing to products like the projects site, Code Club platform, Astro Pi, and Coolest Projects.
Candidates should possess good programming and technical skills, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to making a difference for users.
The position is within a supportive, collaborative, and agile team, including Product Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Designers, and fellow Software Engineers.
The role aims to create digital products and services that positively impact hundreds of thousands of young people globally.

Requirements:

Candidates must have demonstrable experience as a professional Software Engineer focused on web technologies or relevant experience transitioning into Software Engineering through education or bootcamps.
A proactive, pragmatic, and supportive attitude is essential, along with the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
Experience with high-level programming languages such as Ruby, JavaScript, or Python, and familiarity with database systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB is required.
A product mindset and the ability to see the bigger picture are necessary for this role.
Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, are needed to work effectively in a cross-disciplinary team.
An interest in education, particularly in computer science, physical computing, and digital making, is important.
Knowledge of managing infrastructure on platforms such as Heroku, Cloudflare, and AWS is preferred.

The position offers 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days after five years of service.
There is a company-wide closure for three days at the end of the year.
A generous pension scheme is provided, with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions.
Employees receive private healthcare and life assurance, along with long-term illness insurance.
The Foundation invests in professional development and learning opportunities for its staff.
Flexible work hours are available to accommodate childcare or other commitments.
A generous family leave policy is in place, along with a cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan.