Raspberry Pi Foundation is hiring a
Software Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a Software Engineer and develop online experiences for Astro Pi, Coolest Projects, and Code Club, working collaboratively in a friendly and supportive team to create digital products with a real impact on young people worldwide.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience of working as a professional Software Engineer with a focus on web technologies; or having work experience in a different field and looking to transition into Software Engineering through completion of a degree, bootcamp, or similar
• A proactive, pragmatic, and supportive attitude along with being happy to provide and receive constructive feedback
• Experience with a high-level language such as Ruby, JavaScript, or Python along with a database system (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• A product mindset and the ability to see the bigger picture
• Interpersonal skills (verbal and written communications), with a collaborative approach to work effectively as part of a cross-disciplinary team
• An interest in education, especially around computer science, physical computing, and digital making
• Knowledge of managing infrastructure on platforms such as Heroku, Cloudflare, and AWS

Responsibilities

• Build products, platforms, and services across the Raspberry Pi Foundation, with the goal to create valuable learning experiences
• Collaboratively deliver high-quality working software with measurable impact
• Write elegant and secure code, following a test-driven approach
• Work with Software Engineers and Engineering Managers to improve processes and code quality across our products
• Help to plan the development of our products through technical analysis and evaluation of architectural needs

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave initially, growing to 30 days after five years’ service
• Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year
• Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy
• Investment in professional development and learning
• Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments
• Generous family leave policy
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan