About the role and team:
We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Developer who can confidently build and implement functional programs. You will collaborate with other Developers and Product Managers throughout the software development life cycle. In this role, you should be a good team player with a keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills. You should enjoy learning and keeping up with innovation in the development world.
Our talented engineering team has over 30 people, including devops, data specialists, designers, backend and frontend specialists. Our technology includes cloud-hosting with automatic scaling groups, MongoDB and Postgres data storage, Python, Spark parallelization, AngularJS, Django, CSS and Bootstrap.
The position is based in Edinburgh, but we are all working from home for foreseeable future.
Main job responsibilities:
- Be a part of and own the full development lifecycle from initial idea/design through to delivery
- Work with a highly motivated, diverse team of talented software engineers and data scientists in a fast-paced and engaging environment
- Interact with all areas of the business, from sales to client services, to ensure the highest quality product will be delivered
What you need to have:
- Experience in developing complex software with end-to-end ownership
- You have strong experience in JavaScript and associated frameworks, preferably AngularJS or similar
- You are experienced in using Python or similar (Ruby or Node)
- You have an understanding of Agile methodologies
- Knowledge or experience of MongoDB and Postgres is desirable
- Good communication skills and confidence to work with other teams across the business
- You have the ability to adapt and learn new languages and technologies
- You like taking on big challenges and make a meaningful impact from day one
- You have the ability to work under pressure in fast-changing environment
- You have a ‘self-starting’ and hands-on attitude
I n return, as a member of our team:
- You’ll be part of an innovative team in an exciting and fast-growing company
- 35 days holiday (flexible)
- Pension plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Unlimited Udemy access for learning