Software Engineer II

Summary

Join B Lab's Technology team as a Software Engineer II and contribute to building and improving the B Impact Assessment platform, a digital tool used by companies to measure and improve their social and environmental impact. As part of the Assessment Squad, you will work in a collaborative environment, participating in code reviews, continuous integration and deployment, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. This role requires 3-5 years of software development experience in an agile environment, proficiency in Go and React + TypeScript, and experience with relational databases. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a remote-first, flexible work environment. B Lab is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace and values diversity. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong communication and collaboration skills, motivated by building technology for positive global change. The position is full-time and requires residency in specified locations.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience working with software development in an agile environment
• 2 years of experience working with Go
• 2 years of experience working with React + TypeScript
• Experience with a relational database, preferably PostgreSQL
• Working knowledge of web application development best practices
• Ability to be the implementation lead for features, participating in product ideation
• Contribute and collaborate on story writing to shape product features
• Able to deliver medium to large-scale changes across multiple systems
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and process improvements
• Proactive problem-solver, able to identify problems and discover root causes
• Proficient in English with clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• Self-managed and self-driven with the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate solid interpersonal and communication skills with an emphasis on inclusion and global cultural competency
• Exhibit a strong desire to learn & contribute to the team’s development techniques and standards
• High emotional intelligence and e xudes empathy, self awareness, and curiosity

Responsibilities

• Programming well-designed, efficient code that ships with functional and unit test coverage
• Maintenance of existing code to improve stability and reliability
• Help with technical decisions/discussions
• Identify areas of improvement and find ways to address them
• Contribute and collaborate on story writing to shape product features
• Participate in bi-weekly sprint planning to scope stories/deliverables
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives
• Engage in quality assurance testing and code reviews
• Monitor application dashboards Check for user issues and code exceptions
• Identify areas of improvement based on current metrics
• Identify and prioritize application issues
• Provide application support for internal staff and end users

Preferred Qualifications

A BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is strongly preferred

Benefits

• An annual salary in the range of £71,000 - £75,900 based on skills and experience
• In your first year, you’ll start with 20 vacation days in addition to national & bank holidays; this increases to 25 days after your third anniversary
• Additional time off during org- wide closures when the entire organization is closed (not including holidays)
• After your first year of employment - paid time off for community service, 40 hours of paid time off for professional development, and a professional development budget (we assess this PD budget annually)
• Additional floating holidays and personal days (prorated to start date)
• Medical and dental supplemental insurance for the employee through BUPA
• Life insurance benefit
• Income protection insurance
• Statutory pension
• Global travel insurance
• A remote-first workplace
• A flexible work environment with the ability to plan your work week around your personal commitments