Full-Stack Software Engineer, Kooth

• Enthusiasm for software engineering, across the whole stack
• A strong problem-solving attitude and willingness to contribute to technical decisions
• Knowledge of Javascript or Typescript, and of database technologies such as PostgreSQL and experience in delivering a web or native mobile application
• Understanding of high level architecture of systems and able to contribute feedback to system development
• A quality mindset, understanding what it means to ship maintainable, well-tested code
• Focus on pragmatic delivery, able to take ownership appropriately
• Understanding of the benefits of agile processes, data-informed development, and reliability
• Strong communication skills, builds great colleague relationships across disciplines

Desirable

• Reports to: Engineering Manager
• Though still learning, an Engineer II is a meaningful individual technical contributor to their squad. Guided by more senior colleagues, as well as working individually, they have a positive impact on Kooth’s product and business objectives
• Designing and building RESTful Node APIs, React frontends and/or React Native mobile apps
• Regularly releasing working software, using trunk-based development, automated test suites, and infrastructure-as-code principles
• Incorporating requirements such as performance, resilience, observability, maintainability, security and accessibility
• Collaborating with other disciplines, building effective working relationships
• With your team, achieving a shared understanding of user needs, Kooth commercial and operational goals
• Deepening knowledge of industry trends and best practices in software engineering, continuous integration, application design & architecture through pair/mob programming and other knowledge sharing approaches
• Developing code both individually and via pairing with others
• Supporting junior and new-hires in your specific domain areas for onboarding and pairing
• Joining the out-of-hours on-call response rota

• End Date: 6/5/25