Senior Software Engineer, Beams
£90-110k
3 days a week in office (Spittalfields, London)
Home renovation platform
Open for applications
Home renovation platform
21-100 employees
Open for applications
£90-110k
3 days a week in office (Spittalfields, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To make home renovation simpler for homeowners and greener for the planet.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of professional software development experience with solid experience with Typescript applications built on React
- Deep full-stack understanding of web application development with an bias towards back end application development, data infrastructure and API architecture
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or a comparable and demonstrable depth of knowledge and experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of devops tooling and techniques, software testing methodologies and tools to ensure code quality
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards tackling challenges
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Desirable
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not essential. We understand that people come to coding from many different backgrounds
- Experience with event-based architecture, data pipeline infrastructure and/or MLOps
- Knowledge of LLM/agentic AI tools and RAG
- A portfolio of previous projects or contributions to open-source projects showcasing your technical skills
- A personal interest in sustainability and creating a greener environment
What the job involves
- Own our technical architecture, drive standards and quality, encourage innovation and mentor the team
- Work closely with the CTO to define the right technical strategy to support and enable the business
- Deploy scalable, resilient and cost-effective infrastructure to support our apps, tools and data
- Architect, develop and maintain web and mobile applications using AWS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node, React and Next.js
- Build and deploy applications based on generative and agentic AI
- Drive a collaborative culture by leading in code reviews and pairing sessions, providing and receiving constructive feedback, ensuring code quality and consistency across the team
- Continuously improve our developer tooling from our CI and testing infrastructure to the ways we collaborate and our visibility over our ecosystem
- Own Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and identify and address performance bottlenecks and optimise applications for cost, speed and scalability
Application process
- 15 min call with the hiring lead
- Skills interview - with a short practical test to work through
- Meet the team - 1 session of 3 or 4 short meetings with members of your team and the wider company
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Home renovations are often a source of frustration and uncertainty, with homeowners grappling over costs, timelines, and quality. Beams, a renovation platform, aims to change this.
Leveraging a vast project database, Beams offers precise cost estimates and timelines, eliminating the usual guesswork. Alongside this is the platforms eco-friendly practices, including energy-efficient designs and complete home energy assessments, not only cutting carbon emissions but also lowering homeowners' energy bills.
As Beams enters the home renovation arena, it promises a brighter future for homeowners looking to enhance their living spaces. With Series A raised at the beginning of 2025, Beams is fine-tuning its services and is currently facilitating over £4 million in renovation projects.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Company benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Opportunities for professional growth and skill development within a fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Budget for learning & development to support your growth
- Hybrid working
Company HQ
Spitalfields, London, UK
Leadership
Hayden Wood
(Founder)Previously co-founded Bulb where they served as the CEO for 8 years. Prior to this they worked as a Consultant at Bain & Company and the Monitor Group.
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