Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Reports to: Associate Engineering Manager

Location: Hybrid (Newmarket) and or Remote

Hours: 32 hours across a 4-day week (no salary sacrifice)

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

Product: Wonde | https://www.wonde.com/

Who we are and what is important to us:

Beyond unifies three technology-driven brands, Wonde, Evouchers and Secure Schools.

Each brand shares a vision to reduce the friction of adapting technology, to help customers navigate an often overwhelming area and provide powerful solutions that make their everyday life easier.

The three brands run independently with the autonomy to continue to prosper although as part of the Beyond team, you’ll join a wider, supportive environment where you’ll be able to pull on the expertise and capabilities of the group.

We do not limit ourselves to standing still. We look ahead and strive to disrupt the sector we operate in. We believe technology should not be complicated or overwhelming. It should do what it says - quickly, safely and efficiently.

Who Wonde is:

Wonde is an innovative and fast-growing, ed-tech scale-up that is on a mission to deliver cutting-edge technologies to improve ways of working for the education sector.

Our goal is to ensure the focus is always on the learning outcomes for the students. We do this by transforming how school data is maintained, managed and accessed by third-party applications (apps) via our simple API platform.

We are trusted by over 27,000 schools globally in the security and reliability of their technology and data.

We’re committed to changing the lives of students, teachers and parents and want the help of talented individuals who will support our journey in driving better outcomes for the education sector.

Job snapshot:

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our growing and talented engineering team to help us build the future of Wonde. As a Software Engineer at Wonde, you will create both frontend and backend applications with the scope to upskill your knowledge of modern cloud applications using Amazon Web Services.

You will quickly be able to make your mark by maintaining and developing our next generation of products and will be given the autonomy and freedom to create the developments how you see fit.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and secure solutions using the Laravel framework
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and implementation plans
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code adhering to coding standards and best practices
• Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to architectural guidelines
• Support the implementation of automated tests to validate functionality and ensure software reliability
• Optimise application performance and scalability through performance tuning and code optimization techniques
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to continuously improve skills and knowledge
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and other agile ceremonies to contribute to project planning and execution
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members as needed

Technologies we use:

• PHP with Laravel (our language and framework of choice)
• MySQL databases (really big and globally distributed ones)
• Amazon Web Services (from RDS to Lamda, we love tech!)
• Laravel Livewire, Filament, Tailwind.css, Vue.js and similar Javascript frameworks for our front ends

For a full break-down of our technology, you can see our tech radar here: https://tech-radar.wonde.com/

Requirements

What we’re hoping you’ll bring:

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development, with at least 2 years of hands-on experience using Laravel
• Strong proficiency in PHP, Laravel
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in an evolving and dynamic environment
• Passion for learning and keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills paired with an innovative mindset
• Self-starter attitude, taking ownership and driving forward the work from conception to delivery
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and to interact efficiently with others

Benefits

What you’ll get:

Beyond is much more than just a place to work. It is a place to grow, innovate, excel and learn. We have tech people, creative people and people people, all focused on providing a superior customer experience.

We value, support and champion those we work with - promoting personal growth and happiness. We get that our success is dependent on the collective energy, intelligence and contributions of all our team members and we are committed to ensuring our work environment is the best it can be.

We value your commitment and have worked hard to create adaptable and comprehensive benefits packages to suit individual needs, although you can expect the below as standard:

• 4-day working week
• Onsite gym and well-being (quiet room) facilities
• Buying and selling holiday scheme
• Additional holiday for length of service
• Annual allowance for volunteering days
• Onsite trained mental health and well-being champions
• Monthly lunch club (on us)
• Comprehensive wellness programmes (think meditation retreats and continuous access to well-being apps/initiatives)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye examination scheme
• Financial contribution to the set up of work-from-home environments
• Use of new and leading technology in the form of apple products
• Frequent company-funded social events
• Office closure between Christmas & New Year
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive employee referral scheme
• Casual Dress Code

In addition to the above, you’ll have access to our ‘take your pick’ benefits scheme which is tailored specifically to you!

Beyond is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage interest from all candidates and do not discriminate against any non-merit factors. If you require any adjustments to the application or selection process please call or email us so we can ensure you have the correct support: careers@wonde.com/01638 438094.