Software Engineer

Are you ready to build software that genuinely helps people grow?

Do you enjoy working across the full stack, owning features end-to-end, and seeing your work make a real impact on users?

We're partnering with a fast-growing training and development company that's transforming how organisations upskill their teams. They're now looking for an Intermediate Software Engineer to join their product team and help scale a modern learning platform used by businesses across the UK and beyond.

The Role

As an Intermediate Software Engineer, you'll work across the full stack, building and enhancing features using Node.js, React, and AWS. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and fellow Engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that support thousands of learners.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You'll contribute to architectural decisions, improve system performance, and help shape best practices as the platform continues to evolve.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and developing scalable backend services using Node.js

• Building responsive, high-quality front-end experiences in React

• Deploying and maintaining applications within AWS

• Writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code

• Participating in code reviews and technical discussions

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver new features

• Identifying opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and security

Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js (Express or similar frameworks)

• Frontend: React (modern hooks-based development)

• Cloud: AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS)

• CI/CD: Modern deployment pipelines

• Version Control: Git

What We're Looking For

• 2-4 years' experience in software engineering

• Strong experience with Node.js and building RESTful APIs

• Solid experience with React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript

• Exposure to AWS and cloud-native development

• Understanding of database design (SQL or NoSQL)

• Experience writing unit and integration tests

• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills

• A genuine interest in building products that improve learning and development

Nice to Have

• Experience in EdTech, SaaS, or platform-based products

• Exposure to serverless architecture

• Experience with Docker or containerisation

• Understanding of scalability and performance optimisation

Why Join?

• Be part of a mission-driven organisation focused on growth and development

• Work in a collaborative, supportive engineering culture

• Opportunity to influence architecture and technical direction

• Flexible working arrangements

• Clear progression pathways as the company scales

If you're looking for a role where you can continue developing your technical skills while contributing to a meaningful product, this could be the right move.

If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.

Benefits:
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