Senior Front End Engineer, Arbor Education
£60-70k
We helps schools transform the way they work using data
Be an early applicant
We helps schools transform the way they work using data
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
£60-70k
101-200 employees
Company mission
Arbor's mission to transform the way schools work for the better, and it starts by giving everyone the right tools and technology for the job.
Role
Who you are
- It’s a broad and exciting role, so we’re looking for someone up for a challenge - if you’re a creative and a keen problem solver, this is the role for you
- Extensive expertise in JavaScript and Typescript, with a deep understanding of JavaScript fundamentals
- Proven experience in leading projects with modern Javascript frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue or similar
- Excellent knowledge of HTML and CSS
- Strong understanding of web accessibility
- Strong experience with automated testing (unit testing, integration testing and end-to-end testing)
- Good understanding of good software delivery methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Agile)
- Advanced understanding and application of best practices and software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, etc
- Good understanding of front-end build tools such as Webpack and Babel
- Basic software architecture skills: understands the ways in which frontends can fit into the overall software stack.
- Experience with a backend language/framework such as PHP/symfony
- Demonstrates leadership qualities and a proactive problem-solving mindset
- Excellent team collaboration skills and experience in mentoring developers
- A commitment to continuous learning, improvement and staying up-to-date with industry trends
- Excellent written and spoken English for clear and effective communication
- Experience with Docker and containerisation
- Experience with build tooling (Github actions, bash scripting etc.)
Desirable
- Experience with React Native or other mobile app development technologies
- Past experience with enterprise solutions
- Experience developing a frontend framework / platform
- Experience writing PHP
- Experience with relational and NoSql database technologies
- Experience with build tooling (GitHub actions, bash scripting etc.)
- Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced and collaborative Senior Front End Engineer to join one of our Engineering teams and help us with the ongoing development of Arbor’s front-end library and React Native mobile application
- The remit and focus of the role is to directly contribute to the ongoing migration to React from ExtJs, as well as developing new features and libraries, and a comprehensive component library
- Work closely with the Product Manager, QA engineer and Technical Lead to solutionise feature requests
- Lead the creation of detailed documentation for new feature developments, incorporating diagrams for comprehensive understanding
- Drive the development and implementation of tests around new features, ensuring appropriate coverage and the highest standards
- Drive a user centric front-end platform that delivers exceptional user experiences
- Play a proactive role in mitigating the occurrence of production incidents, identifying risks and ensuring quality. Active role in remediation in the event of an incident, and also root cause analysis with the team to implement measures that prevent future occurrences
- Demonstrate expertise in producing well-architected, efficient, and scalable code using industry-leading design patterns and methodologies
- Take a leadership role in code reviews and pair programming sessions, guiding and mentoring colleagues towards excellence
- Lead and actively participate in tech-talks, workshops, and team-based learning initiatives - ensuring knowledge is disseminated effectively across the team
- Proactively identify and address developer experience and workflow improvements
Application process
- Phone screen
- 1st stage
- 2nd stage
Our take
Arbor helps schools transform the way they work, saving teachers time and improving student outcomes.
The mess and stress of data and admin is a major source of unhappiness in our schools. 60% of a teacher's time is spent on admin-related work, 53% agree that it contributes to stress and it's only getting worse every year. Arbor is tackling this by building hassle-free school technology. The company has two products, a Management Information System to automate school workflows, saving teachers time, and benchmarking analytics to identify areas of concern and reduce time to intervention.
With a team of diverse and experienced individuals, including former teachers and education specialists, the company stands poised to enact meaningful change within the sector, Its mission is clear: to assist schools in prioritising what matters most - enhancing the well-being of teachers and fostering positive student outcomes worldwide.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Many candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
46% female employees
34% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2020
$3.8m
EARLY VC
Dec 2018
$2.3m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $13.4m
Company benefits
- Aside from the chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you’ll see the impact of your work everyday.
- At Arbor we're passionate about learning, and to support this we have a dedicated training budget for all teams.
- Dedicated Mental Health First Aiders and Wellbeing Champions with ongoing support and learning around mental health.
- Depending on your role we can also offer you flexible working - just mention it in your interview and we'll let you know what your options are
- We have regular team socials where we spend dedicated time together. This year we've had BBQs, been to theatre shows, gone white water rafting, and more!
- Half-day summer Fridays Plus, we shut the office for a day at Easter and over Christmas so you get some extra time off then too!
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
- EAP - Choice of comprehensive 24/7 support services with UK and Ireland's most trusted health and wellbeing network.
- We're all about making an impact! So everyone who joins us gets 1 day a year to volunteer for a charity or cause of their choice
Company values
- Own what you do - We act like owners, embrace responsibility and own the outcomes of our work - both good and bad!
- Everyday's a school day - Education and technology have changed more in the last 10 years than in the last 100. We need to embrace change and continually challenge ourselves to grow and stay ahead
- Make an impact - We take pride in being part of a movement to improve how schools work, so we're always thinking about how we can make a difference
- No-one can whistle a symphony - ...it takes an orchestra! We work together as a team to help each other, our partners and our customers to achieve their full potential
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
James Weatherill
(CEO)Previously Analyst at Ledbury Research for 3 years and Venture Manager at Therefore Ventures for 1 year
People progressing
Joined as Marketing Executive, being promoted to Marketing Manager after 1 year
Ulrik joined Arbor 10 years ago as a junior developer and has moved through the ranks to Principle Engineer and our longest serving engineer. A great representation of career progression at Arbor!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Arbor Education
Ben Ainger (Talent Acquisition Lead)
- At Arbor, our mission is to transform the ways schools work. That means we serve a broad and diverse professional community - from teachers to SLT to Support Staff - and an equally diverse student and parent community. We want to make sure we build the best products for our schools, and we passionately believe that starts with building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve
- As of today we know we’re not there yet, but we’re committed to doing the work to improve. We want Arbor to be a workplace which represents, celebrates and supports people from all backgrounds, and which gives them the tools they need to thrive
- Our focus over the past few months has been on understanding where we need to improve, and on making sure that everyone at Arbor has had the chance to share their views. So far, we’ve established a Diversity and Inclusion Committee, surveyed our team, hosted training and workshops, and reviewed our recruitment process. We know we’ve still got big work to do, but we’re actively working on it. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on how we’re doing
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