*this role is open to remote working within the UK.
Successful candidates will be required to travel to their closest UNiDAYS campus (London or Nottingham) on occasion.The role in a nutshellA Software Engineer in UNiDAYS is a hands-on software development role focused on building innovative solutions to delight our members and drive product success in a fast-paced company.
It's more than just lines of code; we are looking for a commercially-minded Full Stack Engineer who can bridge the gap between user needs and business goals.
You will have the ability to build resilient, cost-effective solutions and navigate evolving market demands.
This role is perfect for someone early in their career as you'll be surrounded by a team of experienced Senior Software Engineers on our core Marketplace team alongside product, design, and delivery.
Our marketplace products are key to everything we do, enabling our users (students and graduates) to access a wide range of learning, earning, and retail experiences with some of the top brands on the planet.
You will play a key part in the transition of our marketplace services to a modern, distributed, event-driven, cloud-based architecture.
Day to day responsibilitiesContributing to the team's goal of delivering our next generation marketplace productDeliver impactful features with a pragmatic approachWork closely with Product Managers and Product Designers in creating relevant and performant features for our usersWork closely with Senior Software Engineers building scalable and maintainable features for our users.Learn about and participate in ensuring high availability of our critical systems as well as monitoring and incident management.What we need from youA working knowledge of c# and .NetAn understanding of cloud computing platforms and Infrastructure as code (ideally AWS)An understanding of unit testingAn understanding of SQL and NOSQL Databases and data storage best practicesA desire to learn how to build services that are stable, scalable, secure, observable, and performant.A passion for engineering craft - a desire to learn how to write maintainable code, conduct code reviews, pair programming, and writing testsYou seek to understand how your work aligns with business goals and maximise the impactAn understanding of agile methodologies such as scrum, kanban etc.
and the adaptability to respond to the needs of the businessStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailExcellent communication and collaboration skillsWe're aware that everybody is different and comes with differing experiences.
If you don't have all of the skills/experience in our list but are keen to learn and offer something different, please reach out as we are still keen to talk to you.
PerksWe offer a fast paced, fun & social working environment where you can truly make an impact.
We believe that work should enhance and complement your life which is why we leave it up to you to decide where you work.
You can choose to work from your assigned campus (either Nottingham or London) or from home, whatever works best for your individual needs.
Your manager may request you attend team meet ups at your campus but other than that it is up to you!
We work hard at UNiDAYS, but we also believe in fair compensation for hard work.
That's why we're pleased to offer all employees full access to our comprehensive benefits package.
Our perks include:
25 days holiday per year increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidaysCompetitive salaries4pm finishes every FridayCompany bonus schemeCompany pension schemePrivate health insurance (Vitality)Income protection policyLife assurance policyEmployee Assistance ProgramEnhanced parental leave payCore hours with flexibility around how/when you manage your timeRegular team building activitiesThe latest tech and hardware will be supplied from day oneSupport for home working for all new team members.
We will help assess your home set up and you can expense £150 towards any additional furniture you may need to be safe and comfortable when working from homeAbout our Product & Engineering teamThe driving force behind this fantastic tech business are the talented Product and Engineering team, who work collaboratively to ensure that UNiDAYS stays one step ahead of the competition, with the ultimate goal of giving students the power to make every experience more valuable and rewarding.
The Product and Engineering teams at UNiDAYS are comprised of a bunch of passionate people who work in a fun, fast paced and social environment.
Everyone is equal and encouraged to work with each other, whilst having the autonomy to solve problems in the best way they see fit.
The UNiDAYS tech team are passionate about the local Tech Community, hosting and sponsoring local meet ups and hack events.
Career development is an important facet of the UNiDAYS tech experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
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