Location: Remote, United Kingdom
Salary: £60,000 to £70,000
About us At Arbor, we're on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better.
We believe that there's a better way to work, starting with the right tools and technology.
We're building a platform and products we believe in, alongside a strong, diverse team of experienced specialists, ex-teachers, and Edtech engineers passionate about making a difference.
About the role The Senior Product Engineer role is responsible for contributing towards the development of the company's core systems and processes, as well as auxiliary services where needed.
This role includes mentoring and developing other engineers within the team and requires a high level of expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to inspire a team toward excellence.
Core responsibilities Work closely with the Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, QA Engineer, and Product Manager to help solutionise feature requests.Lead the creation of detailed documentation for new feature developments, incorporating diagrams for comprehensive project understanding.Drive the development and implementation of advanced tests around new features, ensuring the highest standards of test coverage and reliability.Produce well-architected, efficient, and scalable code using industry-leading design patterns and methodologies.Take a leadership role in code reviews and pair programming sessions, guiding and mentoring colleagues.Lead and actively participate in tech-talks, workshops, and team-based learning initiatives.About you Extensive experience with Object-Oriented languages and software development.Advanced understanding and application of best practices and software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, etc.Expertise in relational database technologies.Proactive problem-solving approach with a strategic mindset.Proven experience in designing and writing APIs and services within a service-oriented environment.Leadership qualities demonstrated through collaboration and mentorship.A team player, willing to help others, driven personality who actively participates in discussions.Strong communication skills.Minimum 5 years experience in software development. Desirable Skills: Past experience with enterprise solutions and large-scale systems.Familiarity with Scrum methodology or other agile development processes.Experience with cloud computing.Experience with Docker and containerisation.Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc. What we offer The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people where you'll see the impact of your work every day.
We also offer:
A dedicated wellbeing team who champion initiatives such as mindfulness, lunch n learns, manager training, mental health first aid training, and much more!32 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra company-wide days over Easter, Summer & Christmas.Life Assurance paid out at 3x annual salary.Comprehensive wellness benefit provided by AIG Smart Health, offering a 24/7 virtual GP service, mental health support, counselling, and personalised health checks.Private Dental Insurance with Bupa.Salary sacrifice Pension provided by Scottish Widows.Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity (6 weeks full pay) pay.5 free return to work maternity coaching sessions.Access to services such as Calm and Bippit (financial wellbeing coaching).Flexible working options.Social committees that plan team, office, and company-wide events.Dedicated professional development training budget.Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year.Interview Process A 30-minute video call with a member of the Talent team.A 1-hour call with one of our Engineering Managers.A final interview and a technical assessment, which typically takes 2 hours to complete.We are committed to a fair and comfortable recruitment process.
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Arbor Education is an equal opportunities organisation, committed to diversity and equality.
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