Principal Engineer, Blue Light Card
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1 day a week in office
Scaling Tech business offering market leading benefits
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Scaling Tech business offering market leading benefits
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
Offers company bonus
More information about location
1 day a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To become to destination of choice for the Blue Light community, by providing access to unrivalled savings and unique member experiences via our mobile app and website.
Role
Who you are
- Extensive engineering expertise as a principal engineer with deep knowledge of Cloud Architectural Patterns, Microservice Patterns, and related technologies
- Proven ability to design and implement best practices for app, web, backend, and database technologies to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions
- Hands-on experience with Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps tools including AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines with a focus on applying industry best practices
- A track record of success with multiple fast-paced and agile organisations delivering impactful results in dynamic environments
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a talent for defining and implementing best practices across engineering teams
- A commitment to contributing to the long-term success of engineering initiatives through strategic thinking and technical expertise
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, bridging the gap between technical and non-technical teams
- Passion for continuous learning, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment
What the job involves
- We have a new exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer to join our Engineering team at Blue Light Card
- In this key role, you’ll work closely with the Director of Engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products, ensuring seamless production systems
- You’ll shape technical solutions, establish design standards, and drive continuous improvement within our Engineering Community of Practice
- You’ll be an integral part of the Engineering Senior Management Team, offering your expertise to influence strategic initiatives, shape engineering direction, and provide valuable input on technology choices
- You’ll stay hands-on with coding, build proof of concepts, and support incident resolution, contributing your technical insights to ensure the long-term success and evolution of the team and technology
- Lead by example, setting clear expectations for technical excellence and collaboration across teams, offering coaching and constructive feedback, and nurturing a culture of high performance
- Foster a supportive environment for reflection and learning by encouraging continuous improvement through Communities of Practice, and promoting knowledge sharing and technical discussions across teams
- Champion best practices by defining and advocating for modern, scalable, and maintainable software development, testing, and delivery standards that are inclusive and sustainable
- Advocate for quality by driving initiatives that enhance code quality, testing coverage, and system reliability, while ensuring alignment with established quality standards
- Provide technical guidance, steering teams through complex obstacles as a trusted subject matter expert, and ensuring alignment with long-term technical roadmaps
- Support operational excellence by working closely with Platform Engineering to ensure systems are reliable, performant, and scalable, stepping up during critical incidents and contributing to lasting solutions
- Collaborate with Product and Design management to ensure technical priorities are aligned with business goals and help shape roadmaps and priorities for the team
- Optimise efficiency by mentoring teams in designing solutions that balance technical excellence across projects
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Many essential workers, like those in the NHS and emergency services, often face financial strain due to the demanding nature of their jobs. Their tireless efforts leave little time for personal pursuits, and their salaries might not always reflect the sacrifices they make.
To tackle this problem, Blue Light Card has established partnerships with nearly 15,000 retailers, offering a wide array of savings and benefits that are not typically accessible to the general public. Through its discount card, members gain access to discounts both online and in various high street establishments, including retailers, restaurants, and cinemas across the UK.
With millions of registered members and a growing network of partner retailers, Blue Light Card is well-positioned to enhance its offerings and continue advocating for the recognition and appreciation of the dedicated individuals who serve society's most critical needs.
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Company benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- Hybrid working
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Great social events e.g. Christmas party, family fun day, summer party
- Modern office space (games area, book club, free drinks/snacks)
- Free onsite parking
- Company bonus scheme
- Group pension plan
- Life assurance (4 x salary)
- Competitive salaries inclusive of the "Blue Light Card Living Wage"
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, sick pay
- Colleague referral scheme
- Learning & development opportunities
- Blue Light Card annual "Shining Star Awards"
- Private medical insurance
- Health cash plan
- Colleague assistance programme
- Mental health first aiders & awareness sessions
- Onsite gym (free HIIT & stretch classes)
- 5-a-side football
- Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts
Articles
Leadership
Alidad Moghaddam
(CEO)Alidad Moghaddam is a London-based tech CEO, VC & PE operating advisor, board member, and investor. His career spans start-ups, scale-ups, growth companies and large global enterprises.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Blue Light Card
- Blue Light Card is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed and supported. We embrace uniqueness and understand that our diverse, values-driven culture makes us stronger. We’re proud to have an inclusive environment that will foster your development no matter your gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level or race.
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