Senior Software Engineer, Checkatrade
Checkatrade Labs
£80-115k
2-3 days a week in office (Kings Cross, London)
Online marketplace for home improvements and repairs
Open for applications
Online marketplace for home improvements and repairs
201-500 employees
Open for applications
£80-115k
2-3 days a week in office (Kings Cross, London)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To be a modern online marketplace working towards becoming the trusted foundation of every home by connecting people with trades and tools to make home improvements easy.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re the kind of engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves solving real-world problems with AI, and wants to see the tangible impact of your work in production from day one, this is the team for you
- A builder at heart – You love crafting new products from scratch
- Passionate about startups and zero-to-one development
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and rapid decision-making
- Self-directed with strong entrepreneurial instincts
- Excited to wear multiple hats and work across the full stack
- Interested in eventually becoming a tech co-founder or startup CTO
- Strong full-stack engineering skills with experience in rapid prototyping
- Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, React, and cloud platforms
- A data-driven mindset with experience in metrics-based development
- A track record of shipping in fast-paced environments
- Hands-on experience with API development and modern software engineering practices
What the job involves
- Build & Launch Fast – Create and deploy MVPs in weeks, not months
- Own Technical Direction – Make key architectural decisions that balance speed with scalability
- Experiment Rapidly – Prototype, test, and iterate quickly while maintaining high standards of data collection
- Work Autonomously – Collaborate with product entrepreneurs and take ownership of engineering decisions
- Be Empowered with AI – Leverage AI-powered development tools to move faster and smarter
- If you’ve ever dreamed of being a technical co-founder or want to experience the thrill of startup-style innovation with the resources and stability of a leading company, this is your chance
- Frontend: React, TypeScript
- Backend: Node.js, TypeScript
- Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Firestore)
- AI: Claude/GPT, Clinebot, Devin
- Tools: Retool for MVPs, PERN Stack for durable applications
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Checkatrade created the online market for searching, engaging, and reviewing tradespeople back when the digital age was just beginning. Now a household name, it's on a huge growth journey to once again lead the market in every home improvement project seamlessly for both consumers and tradespeople, through its end-to-end digital marketplace. Put simply, Checkatrade connects people with highly skilled, quality tradespeople - and the trades with the tools they need to do their jobs.
Checkatrade has ambitious plans for expansion and innovation. It offers the agility of a start-up with the reassurance of an established organisation and has a team of more than 500 working flexibility from both Portsmouth and its R&D Hub in the heart of Kings Cross.
Recent initiatives such as launching a new quoting and invoicing tool, demonstrate its ongoing efforts to continuously improve user experience and streamline and automate operations for both consumers and trades. The company has made sure it stands out against its competitors with its commitment to trust and quality, raising standards and its dedication to customer satisfaction.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Employee endorsements
Challenging work
"Checkatrade is changing how our business works, moving from a directory to a marketplace, and this comes with it a huge amount of opportunities to..."
Company benefits
- 💰 Annual company wide bonus plan - when company wins, we all win
- 💷 Wellness cashplan- Claim back money on opticians, dentists and hospital stays so you can keep your health in check.
- 👩⚕️ 24/7 Online GP Service - Health App
- 💪 Gym membership - Pure gym membership
- 🛍️ Discounts and cashback for 100s of retailers across the UK
- 👛 Dayforce Wallet - On Demand Pay. Access your pay as soon as it's been earned with no cost!
- 🚗 Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- 💻 Smart Tech Scheme - get the gadgets you want whilst spreading the payments interest free for up to 24 months
- 😋 Free food & Drinks
- 🎉 Company events
- 🗎 Life assurance
- 🏥 Private Medical - depending on the role you may qualify for a PMI
- 👵🏽 Pension - 4%
- 👶🏿 26 Weeks full maternity pay
- 👶🏼 4 Weeks paternity pay
- 🏖️ Buy and sell holiday
- 🎗️ Charity leave - How does one week every year to support a cause close to you in addition to your annual leave sound?
- 👥 Recommend a friend scheme
- 📱 Mobile Phone Allowance
Company values
- Be All In: We are moving at pace – enjoy the journey, embrace the opportunity and own the outcome
- Always Customer Obsessed: We are testing and learning together – listen to our customer insights continuously and evolve our approach
- Do The Right Thing: We work with integrity in everything we do – do the right thing for our team and customers
- Be Bold: We are ambitious and think big – speak up and go direct to deliver our mission together
- Get It Done: We are here for exceptional outcomes – have a bias for action to deliver them
Company HQ
Islington, London, UK
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Checkatrade
Jo Agar (Internal Communications Manager )
- We are all about positive action and promote Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Whether it’s creating awareness of the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce, to having the right policies, processes, and training in place, we are committed to making sure that at Checkatrade each individual feels valued and accepted. We have task forces to drive our D&I agenda, we have initiatives in play to support employee wellbeing and we run regular engagement surveys to track employee satisfaction too and take action on responses.
- We’re proud to say that women make up 26% of our total tech workforce and 35% of our senior leadership team. We have an established “Women In Tech” network, who are supported to explore their tech careers and grow their influence and networks. We’re for everyone and we build together for our customers.
- We partner with She Can Code to actively drive diversity hiring.
- We run an in-house mentoring scheme aimed to support your growth with us.
- We value diverse ideas, innovation, and are focussed on inclusivity. We take a tech-first approach to removing barriers to success for our people, our consumers, and our trade members.
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