Lead Developer, ERIC
£70-80k
Equity share included
Careers app
Job no longer available
Careers app
1-20 employees
Job no longer available
£70-80k
Equity share included
1-20 employees
Company mission
To enable every young person in the UK to explore and access a career in the creative industries.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for an experienced and passionate Full Stack Developer who’s looking to step into a Lead role at an early-stage startup. Working directly alongside the founders.
- We are looking for someone with both project management and technical skills. Someone who has a thorough understanding of the development process to lead a software development team.
- Someone who is passionate about working with a tech for good company and who wants to make a positive impact on the world around us.
- Technical experience with React, React Native, Node.js, Git (Git Hub), CI/CD (e.g. CircleCI/travis/jenkins/etc.), Backend Development building REST APIs using Java or Python.
Desirable
- Our stack also includes the following (although experience with these is not required): Firebase / Firestore / Google Cloud Services
- Though not mandatory, we prefer someone who has previous experience working in a startup environment.
What the job involves
- Working alongside the founders and responsible for developing the technical strategy to make our vision a reality.
- Leading the engineering team to develop exceptional products and experiences that are tailored for their intended audience
- Responsible for hiring and managing teams of developers and helping them complete projects effectively
- Be part of an early stage startup, promoting innovative ideas and representing the technical endeavours of the company
Application process
- 1. Apply via Otta
- 2. Video call with one of the founders
- 3. Technical interview with interim CTO
- 4. Final call with all founders
Our take
Primary school pals turned co-founders started ERIC as an alternative careers fair that focused on creative industries. Since the pandemic, they turned their attention to the ERIC app, a digital library of creative careers advice content pulled across the web and centralised on a single app targeted at Generation Z.
ERIC is a growing brand that identified the creative youth's demand for careers information and has run with it. The app’s niche is its strength, tailoring it for Gen Z; the generation of people who have grown up with digital technologies and will make up over quarter of the workforce by 2025. Therefore, the platform intelligently reflects the talent it is looking to reach, both aesthetically and regarding its content, which ranges from ‘how to’ guides to self-help advice.
The app currently only exists in its early stages but its previously successful careers fairs, along with its grasp on an important but perhaps overlooked Gen Z audience, positions it for exciting potential growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Company benefits
- EMI share scheme: The option to buy shares at a later date
- Learning & development: We’ll contribute towards books, training courses and conferences that help you learn and grow in your role here
- Laptop: MacBook and any other equipment you need
- Team away days: We regularly meet up in-person
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Mae Yip
(Co-Founder)Previously co-founded LY Productions and ERIC Festival. Spent 5 years as a Senior Associate for PwC.
Samantha Hornsby
(Co-Founder)Previously co-founded LY Productions and has experience in Content for Decoded and as an Account Executive for MyJam Communications. Created and hosts an audio project titled 'What The World Thinks'.
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