Software Engineer

Summary

Join the Raspberry Pi Foundation as a Software Engineer and contribute to creating educational experiences for young people and educators. You will work on projects such as the projects site, Code Club platform, and online experiences for Astro Pi and Coolest Projects. This role requires strong programming and technical skills, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to making a difference. You'll be part of a supportive and agile team, building digital products with a real and positive impact on hundreds of thousands of young people worldwide. The position offers flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits, including competitive salary, generous leave, and professional development opportunities. The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity committed to empowering young people through computing and digital technologies.

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
• You must be eligible to work in the UK

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

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of managing infrastructure on platforms such as Heroku, Cloudflare, and AWS

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