Principal Full Stack Developer, Wildkind
£75-85k
More information about location
2-5 days a week in office (London)
Creating unique cultural events and experiences
Job no longer available
Creating unique cultural events and experiences
1-20 employees
Job no longer available
£75-85k
More information about location
2-5 days a week in office (London)
1-20 employees
Company mission
To spark curiosity, encourage endeavour, and create joy.
Role
Who you are
- Depth of Knowledge: 5+ years of full stack development experience
- Technical Leadership: Proven track record of leading system design and making pivotal technical decisions on multiple large-scale projects or complex features. Experience in zero-to-one projects is a bonus
- Scale: Demonstrated capability in designing and building scalable software products
- AWS & Cloud Technologies: Proficiency with AWS serverless, cloud technologies, API design, and microservice architectures. Experienced with API Gateway, Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB
- Front End: Proficiency with front-end frameworks, notably Vue and/or ReactJS
- Databases: Adeptness with a range of SQL and NoSQL databases
- Project Management: Expertise in managing tech budgets, delivery timelines, and stakeholder expectations
- Data and UX: Experience with data capture and performance tracking, comfortable inputting on design and UX decisions
- Digital Ecosystem: Background in developing consumer-centric websites, e-commerce platforms, web applications, and mobile apps
- DevOps & QA: Proven skill in establishing and overseeing DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and quality assurance processes
What the job involves
- Join a leading creative events business driving innovation and tech in its field
- Hours: 40hrs per week (Normally 10:00-18:00 GMT/BST but some flexibility possible)
- Technical Leadership: Lead the development and technical direction of scalable, cloud-based software solutions accessible via web and mobile apps, focusing on systems architecture and engineering
- Scalability and Connectivity: Build systems designed to handle sudden peaks in concurrent users trying to read and write data simultaneously; and to accommodate for poor network connectivity (our live events take place in a green-field site with inconsistent wifi and 4G)
- Cloud Technologies: Utilise cloud-based technologies and design techniques such as microservices, serverless technology (API Gateway, Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB) and messaging queues (SNS/SQS)
- Process Creation & Devops: Establish and document best practices for code development, version control and deployment, including CI/CD pipelines, branching strategies and code repositories
- Code Quality: Write high-quality, maintainable code, ensuring comprehensive unit and integration test coverage. Where applicable define common, reusable patterns and components
- Budget Management: Oversee the technology and engineering budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation. Able to choose the right tool to get the job done
- Product Quality: Assume responsibility for all non-functional requirements and the overall quality, accessibility, stability and security of digital systems and products
- Team Collaboration: Communicate transparently about project progress and risks, collaborating closely across departments to prioritise business and community needs
- Performance Monitoring: Implement and manage performance monitoring and issue alerting systems to optimise user experience
- Resource Management: Maintain relationships with freelance engineers and agencies, and assist in the procurement and mentoring of new technical talent as needed
Application process
- We are looking for team members who are interested in a long term career with Wildkind, and want to learn and grow with us. If you think you could achieve the goals set out in this role and would enjoy the work we do, we encourage you to apply regardless of your background. We have an extensive interview process which includes completing tasks and getting to know your potential colleagues, that will allow you to experience our culture first hand. We will request positive references from your past employers to support anything you tell us about your experience
- We only accept applications via the form on our website, please do not send applications by post or email as they will not be considered
- Https://wildkind.co.uk/careers/principal-full-stack-developer/
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Wildkind is the company behind Camp Wildfire, an adults-only part summer camp, part festival experience that was established in 2015. It also created Camp Kindling, a family edition of the event, as well as a "Winter retreat" version for adults, each of which boasts a long list of daytime activity options, music, and other live entertainment.
The uniqueness of the offering is clear. Summer camps are usually reserved for kids, but Wildfire and Kindling offer the possibility for adults to try new things, with activities ranging from bushcraft and circus to adventure and lake sports.
As well as investing in the growth of the events, Wildkind is investing in the software and technical infrastructure required to make the events world-leading and bring more value to their community. With a vast collection of positive reviews, Wildkind is clearly on to a winning idea. It will be interesting to see what the company does next.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
60% female employees
Company
Company benefits
- Profit Share Scheme: Each team member gets a share of our annual profit
- Health: Private Health Care Plan
- Education: £1000+ per year for your learning and development
- Social: Monthly adventures/parties with your team
- Tools: Premium hardware and software for you to do your best work
- Annual Leave: 30 days (including public holidays)
- Wild Working: You can work remotely from any country for 2-8 weeks per year depending on length of service
Company HQ
Elephant and Castle, London, UK
Leadership
Julia Lowe
(Creative Director)Was the Creative Director of LeeFest for from 2016 until 2020. Has worked as a Song Writer/Performer since 2010, and Freelance Designer since 2013.
Lee Denny
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