Senior Software Engineer, Noon Academy

£80-100k

TypeScript

Java

MySQL

REST API

Mid, Senior and Expert level

London

2 days a week in office (Rushworth St, London )

To radically change the way people learn

Job no longer available

To radically change the way people learn

101-200 employees

B2CEducationLearningMobile

Job no longer available

£80-100k

TypeScript

Java

MySQL

REST API

Mid, Senior and Expert level

London

2 days a week in office (Rushworth St, London )

101-200 employees

B2CEducationLearningMobile

Company mission

To radically change the way people learn, with a primary focus on the Middle East, where the company has its roots and where the need and urgency to improve education are highest. We're building a network of modern schools with over 12 million students, supported by top teachers and with technology at its heart.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

4+ years of experience with programming in languages like Java, TypeScript or similar
We’re seeking proactive problem solvers eager to work across our entire tech stack. You are self-motivated, able to work independently, and possess a strong product sense, creating experiences that are not just functional but engaging and fun—after all, we’re building for teenagers!
Setting and holding a high bar of software engineering practices – design, coding, test
Collaborate with product, design, operations, and learning teams to understand requirements and articulate technical decisions and outcomes
You have a growth mindset and desire to learn new things and to help others learn too

Desirable

Experience building consumer-facing mobile products

What the job involves

At Noon, we are developing a product used by thousands of students every day. As a Senior Software Developer, you will be at the heart of the student journey, delivering innovation daily. Join our distributed, high-performing team
Promote best practices, always striving for incremental improvements.
Participate in the team’s on-call rotation.
Reduce complexity and toil by identifying bottlenecks and improving system efficiency
Be a team player

Application process

Live coding interviews (algorithms) -> system design -> behavioral interview

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Initially founded as a test prep website in 2013, Noon has grown to become a deeply comprehensive social learning platform that enables students to study with a group of friends, compete against one another, and even join teacher-led classes.

The company empowers over 100k teachers and 12M students across 8 countries to further their knowledge and advance their skills through its unique, interactive platform. Noon opened a new office in London, strengthening its position as an up-and-coming leader in the industry.

Noon is one of the top 10 most funded ed-tech startups in the MENA region and enjoyed a $40 million Series B in 2023. The company has its sights set on global expansion over the next two to three years, whilst enhancing its AI solutions.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

30% female employees

-22% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.2)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Nov 2023

$41m

SERIES B

Jun 2019

$8.6m

SERIES A

Total funding: $49.6m

Company benefits

Relocation to the UK including visa sponsorship
Flexi-working hours +hybrid role (2 days in the office per week) based in our central London office
Generous maternity & paternity leave: It’s important to us that all new parents can spend as much precious time with their new bundle(s) of joy, which is why we offer generous maternity and parental leave to our Nooners. A flexible working set-up is also on offer for new parents returning to work too!
25 days annual leave and Christmas office closure days on top
Generous pension scheme – Noon matches up to 5%
Full premium Private Medical Scheme including Family cover
Income Protection and Life Assurance to help you to protect your future
Global Offsites: Biannual company retreats to connect in-person in London Or Riyadh.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) &Performance-based bonus

Company HQ

London, UK

Leadership

Mohammed Aldhalaan

(CEO)

Co-Founder & former CEO of CloudTech Company. Previously worked as a Senior Credit Analyst at SIDF and was the Strategic Alliances Executive Manager at Elm Company.

Aziz Alsaeed

(COO)

Former Executive Director at C4iCAS. Received their PhD in Computer Science from Newcastle University and was an Assistant Professor at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.

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