Full Stack Engineer , Zinc Work
£50-65k
2 days a week in office
Automated employee reference and background checking software
Be an early applicant
Automated employee reference and background checking software
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
£50-65k
2 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To change the way people prove their work identity.
Role
Who you are
- Frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular) – You’ll be building user-facing features, so knowing your way around a modern frontend framework is essential to create sleek, snappy, and delightful experiences
- Backend technology (Express, Python, or PHP) – While JavaScript is our main playground, we’re interested in your other backend experience too! The key is knowing how to build solid, scalable server-side logic
- Extensive experience working with JS/TS – JavaScript and TypeScript are at the heart of everything we do. We need someone who knows them inside out, best practices, quirks, and all
- NoSQL databases like MongoDB – You should be comfortable working with document-based databases, structuring data efficiently, and making sure our apps run smoothly
- Worked with CI/CD pipelines – Shipping fast and often is the goal! Experience with CI/CD means you know how to automate testing and deployments, keeping things moving with minimal hiccups
- Testing tools (Jest, Cypress, Mocha) – Bugs are fun… said no one ever. You should be experienced with modern testing tools to ensure reliability and catch issues before they reach our users
- Hyper collaborative – We’re all about teamwork! You’ll be working closely with engineers, designers, and product folks, so we need someone who thrives in a highly collaborative environment
- Product-minded – You don’t just write code for the sake of it, you think about the customer impact. We love engineers who are curious about how features improve the user experience and drive business goals
- Strong communicator – Whether it’s explaining a technical decision, giving feedback, or breaking down complex ideas for non-tech teammates, clear and thoughtful communication is a must
- Kind – No room for egos here. We value kindness, respect, and a supportive attitude. We want someone who lifts others up and contributes to a positive team culture
What the job involves
- You’ll collaborate with Product and Design to build new features, refine existing functionality, and help shape the future of our platform. Expect to work on interesting problems, ship impactful solutions, and see your work used by thousands of customers
- Building awesome features – Write clean, efficient code to bring new ideas to life and improve existing functionality
- Collaborating with the dream team – Work closely with Product, Design, and other engineers to create a seamless user experience
- Keeping things running smoothly ️ – Maintain and optimise our codebase to ensure top-notch performance and reliability
- Problem-solving like a pro – Tackle technical challenges and find creative solutions to tricky problems
- Staying ahead of the game – Keep up with the latest tech trends and help us continuously improve our stack
- Owning your work – Take end-to-end responsibility for features, from planning to production
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The existing processes for referencing and background checking suffer from notable inefficiencies, marked by biases, time-consuming procedures, and an intimidating experience for candidates. Addressing these challenges, Zinc Work aims to solve these processes by introducing an automated reference and background-checking solution.
Setting itself apart in the market, Zinc Work focuses on the user-friendly design of its solution, its swift integration into existing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and its high level of customisation. With a vision to offer a solution for background checks, Zinc covers a spectrum from criminal record checks to financial, education, identity, employment, and reference checks.
Funding secured in 2023 was led by esteemed financial services investor AVP (AXA Venture Partners) and supported by Seedcamp, and will facilitate the launch of groundbreaking industry initiatives. These include the introduction of the first reusable global Right To Work check, the first Employment verification reference integrated with HMRC, and a background check template library collaboratively contributed to by over 40 Zinc Work customers. This financial injection underscored Zinc's commitment to innovation and reinforced its position as a trailblazer in the realm of automated reference and background checking solutions.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
43% female employees
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2023
$6.8m
SERIES A
Mar 2022
$1.4m
SEED
Total funding: $8.7m
Company benefits
- 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + your birthday off
- Apple laptop and latest tech gear for your home workstation
- £1200 annual benefits allowance (ThanksBen, from month 2)
- Early finish Fridays (16:00)
- Yearly company Retreat - this year in 🇫🇷
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave (2 months full pay, then statutory)
- Statutory pension with NEST (3% employer, 5% employee)
- Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
- Unlimited access to MoreHappi coaching
Company values
- Empathy: Seeking to understand your perspective first
- Collaboration: We will work teogether to solve problems
- Empowered: Empowering candidates with information and data
- Speed: We will work to deliver at pace
- Integrity: We are truth seekers, providing transparent information
- Pragmatic: We're a solutions oriented team that seeks to solve
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Charlotte Lucy Hall
(Co-Founder)Previously a Marketing Manager at Superscript, Podcast Producer at Talent Hacks for Scaleups, and a Marketing Executive at ILTM.
Luke Shipley
(Co-Founder)Previously EMEA Head of Technology at Intelletec for 1 year. Has also co-founded stitch Leggings and Lean Lychee.
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