Birdie is hiring a
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Engineer at Birdie, a home healthcare platform company. The role involves developing new features, maintaining the existing platform, designing automated tests, optimizing problem-solving, working in an agile environment, maintaining code quality, and collaborating with team members to improve products and services.

Requirements

• Proficiency in React. & React Native. and related tech (Redux, Redux-saga, offline-first...)
• Proficiency with NodeJS. and Typescript
• Proficiency using automated testing techniques such as test driven development
• Knowledge of Relational databases
• Knowledge of common design patterns
• A deep capacity to get things done
• Be passionate about writing clean, concise, well-tested code
• Handle ambiguity and uncertainty, adjusting your approach where suitable
• Deliver initiatives from end to end, working with cross functional peers from problem to solution
• Have a keen product mindset, dedicated to understanding user needs and driving innovation to enhance the overall user experience
• Work efficiently in a cross-functional team setting and with a high degree of self-motivation and accountability
• Follow best practice for the technologies you work with and understand why
• Be intensely curious, love learning new things and teaching others about them, acting as a mentor to other team members
• Passionate about team efficiency, collaboration and focus
• Approach discussions with humility, contributing to an environment for learning, growth, and mutual support. Understand the importance of giving and receiving feedback

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of new features and maintenance of the existing platform
• Design and create automated tests at all levels of the testing pyramid
• Optimize problem-solving in the environment with high amounts of data
• Execute in an agile engineering environment, in focused cross functional teams, using agile methodologies and a culture of continuous improvement

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £72 - £80k: Our salary formula adjusts to your cost of living and experience
• Generous stock options to any permanent employee at the end of the probation period
• Location: This role will need to be based in one of the following countries; UK, Spain, Ireland, Germany or France
• Growth is key. You'll have a personal development budget to put towards books (e.g., free audible subscription), courses, trainings and conferences; continuous coaching within the team and with external experts
• 33 days base holiday (25 days + 8 bank holidays) + Christmas eve day off
• Birdie closes between Christmas and New Year so you can have some down time with your loved ones. This is in addition to your base holiday!
• You can take your birthday off when it falls on a weekday! (effective from 1st Jan 2023!)
• Private health insurance with Vitality that covers many physical and mental health costs
• Gym membership and numerous other wellbeing perks and discounts via Vitality
• Birdie will buy a bike up-front and you can salary sacrifice to pay-off over the next 12-36 months (Cycle to work scheme)
• Highly favourable parental leave policy for any new parent
• 5 additional paid days of leave for fertility treatments
• Birdie contributes to your pension
• Frequent company socials, trips and meals
• Exceptional culture. We see ourselves as social entrepreneurs shaping a new kind of organisation: caring, responsible yet fostering excellence