Senior Software Engineer, FutureLearn
FutureLearn is a UK-led global learning platform, founded in 2012 offering top online courses.
Be an early applicant
FutureLearn is a UK-led global learning platform, founded in 2012 offering top online courses.
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
FutureLearn’s purpose is to transform access to education.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for people with experience working with a variety of technologies. Our tech stack is Ruby and Rails, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, GraphQL and Next.js, so experience with any of these would be valuable, but we are open to applications from candidates with experience in any web technologies
- You’ll have previous experience building, maintaining and deploying large interactive web applications at scale, considering performance, security and maintainability
- You’ll have experience writing high-value tests and have a good understanding of software design principles
- Familiarity with education technology standards, such as LTI, would be beneficial in this role
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer in our small, focused engineering team, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering software that powers FutureLearn
- You’ll work closely with engineers and stakeholders, contributing across the stack and throughout the product development lifecycle
- You’ll take ownership of features from idea to deployment, with the autonomy to make technical decisions and improve how we build software
- Our platform is built on modern web technologies and maintained with robust testing practices including unit, integration, and acceptance tests
- Engineers deploy frequently to our large-scale, cloud-based system
- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code
- Collaborate with other engineers to deliver high-impact features
- Improve and optimize existing systems for performance, reliability, and scalability
- Conduct code reviews, and promote best practices in software development
- Write automated tests and ensure comprehensive test coverage across the codebase
- Participate in architectural decisions and contribute to system design discussions
- Troubleshoot and debug production issues, ensuring timely resolutions
Application process
- What happens next?
- Ready to go for it? Click 'Apply', include your CV and tell us why you'd like to become a FutureLearner, and how you’ll nail this role
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Massive open online courses (MOOC) have taken off in the previous decade. Companies such as Udemy, Coursera and Lynda.com have led this wave.
FutureLearn is a UK-led global learning platform, founded in 2012 with the mission to transform access to education by offering top online courses from the world’s leading universities and brands. In November 2022, the company was acquired by Global University Systems (owners and operators of one of the world’s most diverse networks of higher education institutions). Subsequently, FutureLearn's CEO Andy Hancock stepped down and the company's primary subscription plan "Unlimited" was raised in price.
FutureLearn has set itself apart in the fast-growing market for higher education and lifelong learning, helping 10's of millions of learners globally, and has longstanding relationships with leading higher education institutions, including more than 150 UK Universities. However, Future Learn's turbulent year and price rise signal difficulty moving forward as an acquired company. Its price hike is comparable with the price of Coursera's subscription. The latter has a wider back catalogue to bolster its cost though.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2019
$67.2m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $67.2m
Company benefits
- Calm Premium Subscription
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Buy up to 5 additional days of holiday
- Volunteer for a charity of your choice for a day
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- 28 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
- Hybrid Working
Company HQ
Holborn, London, UK
Leadership
Vitaly Klopot
(COO (Not Founder))Currently Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer at Arden University, Board Member at Dignity Health Global Education, Host of The Business of Education Podcast. Previously COO of Global University Systems.
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