Senior Full Stack Engineer, Blue Light Card
+ A company bonus scheme
1 day a week in office
Discounts and benefits for emergency service and NHS workers
Be an early applicant
Discounts and benefits for emergency service and NHS workers
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
+ A company bonus scheme
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.
Role
Who you are
- Extensive experience in our modern technology stack which includes React, Next.js and Typescript
- Experience with the AWS services such as Amazon Cognito, DynamoDB Lambda, S3, Eventbridge, AppSync, API Gateway and SQS
- Experience using Serverless stack to build and deploy serverless applications into AWS cloud
- Exceptional communication skills within the team and across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A passion for mentoring junior engineer, sharing knowledge, and cultivating a collaborative learning environment
- Flexible and adaptable problem-solving skills, capable of adjusting strategies in response to changing priorities and evolving business needs
- Proactive approach to seeking opportunities for process improvement, leveraging feedback loops to enhance team efficiency and project outcomes
- Ability to thrive in complex and ambiguous situations, navigating uncertainties and turning challenges into opportunities
What the job involves
- Modernise our application by rebuilding the product from the ground up, with a focus on migrating the legacy PHP system
- Drive improvements through experimentation and A/B testing to ensure our application remains technologically relevant
- Take full ownership of your domain, contributing your expertise to foster a collaborative and innovative team culture
- Task delivery and solution design for mid-sized features and engineering problems, consistently questioning choices to actively contribute to continuous delivery and improvement
- Proactively share the benefits of your experience with the team, nurturing them and acting as a mentor to junior engineers
- Actively demonstrate resourcefulness and problem-solving skills
- Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a continuous delivery pipeline, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery
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
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Leadership
Tom Dalby
(Co-Founder)Began their career as an Assistant Manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car before becoming the Head of Defence Discount Services at Defence Discount Service. They currently serve as a Non-Executive Director at Blue Light Card and as a Trustee at the Blue Light Card Foundation.
Stephen Denny
(Co-Founder)Previously worked at Defence Discount Service for over ten years, during their time there they served as the COO, CTO, and CSO. They are now a Non-Executive Director at Blue Light Card and the Chairman of the Blue Light Card Foundation.
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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