About Algolia Algolia is a fast-growing company that helps users deliver intuitive search and discovery experiences on their websites and mobile apps. We provide APIs used by thousands of customers in more than 100 countries. Today, Algolia powers 1.5 Trillion searches a year - that's 4 times more than Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Baidu and Yandex combined! The Mission Give developers & business users the tools to supercharge their implementation of Algolia and understand how well they are leveraging Algolia's Search platform. We help customers make data driven decisions through advanced analytics and debugger tools. We build apps that extend our keyword search capabilities. Click here to learn more about products this team build. The Opportunity The Search team at Algolia runs the world's fastest and most relevant search engine () in the world. We operate one platform that covers ALL retrieval methods - keyword, semantic, db, and others. We eat, breathe, and sleep highly available and highly reliable services (4 9s is our minimum threshold). We build products that enable anyone to easily connect any data source and retrieve and collate content across multiple data sources. We launched NeuralSearch in 2023 to add semantic search capabilities to our offering We inform our customers how best to optimize their discovery engines through automation and products. We run both the public cloud and our own bare metal because we demand the best performance. And, we are just getting started. The Team The Search team is a remote-first, multicultural team that believes our diversity should match the world around us. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager who can execute the long-term vision for NeuralSearch () As Product Manager on the AI Search team: To begin with, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and implementing new NeuralSearch capabilities that will play a central role in the future of Algolia. As we expand our AI Search capabilities, you will also be expected to contribute to the vision, plan and execution, including expanding your Product scope. You will be in the driver's seat to innovate in the multi-billion dollar market eCommerce industry Additionally, you will work cross-functionally with other teams creating delightful moments for our customers. What you'll be doing: Lead, define, and communicate the strategy, vision, and roadmap of the NeuralSearch team with all key stakeholders. Build processes and team dynamics to deliver APIs and user interfaces that satisfy the needs of our customers. Mocking up concepts, writing functional specs, cutting tickets, writing copy, and doing whatever it takes to express your ideas. Collaborating with engineers, designers, and other product managers. Build and nurture an agile and innovative product culture within the team, founded on the importance of continuous and rapid prototyping and learning. Uses analytical and quantitative skills to manage the business 'by the numbers'. Understand the evolving competitive landscape and identify potential strategic partnerships for complementary product offerings Organize in-person customer research with companies, affinity groups, or representative users to gain end-to-end real-world. Drive innovative ideas, solutions, and products through leadership and decisive action. You might be a fit if you have : 5 years of experience in product management building developer first products. Experience in building and launching AI Products. Data analysis expertise. Metric driven. Demonstrated success in shipping and iterating on products within an agile software development environment An ability to work with engineering, design, product marketing, GTM sales, and customer support to help launch new products and support existing ones. Ability to understand technical business problems, craft effective strategies to tackle them, and present simple solutions to our customers Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Nice-to-have good understanding of the eCommerce industry trends and ecosystems Nice-to-have familiarity with search engines and search technologies Nice-to-have familiarity with ML/AI technologies Experience writing code - for fun, college, or work - is a plus. We are looking for someone with a technical bent to communicate with our internal engineers and engineering management, as well as our engineering-focused customers. Preference for candidates with experience at our current stage and beyond (over 10,000 customers, $200-500M ARR range, high growth, lots of change and building internal infrastructure). We're looking for someone who can live our values: GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback. CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients, and the decisions we make in the company. HUMILITY- Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
About Algolia Algolia is a fast-growing company that helps users deliver intuitive search and discovery experiences on their websites and mobile apps. We provide APIs used by thousands of customers in more than 100 countries. Today, Algolia powers 1.5 Trillion searches a year - that's 4 times more than Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Baidu and Yandex combined! The Mission Give developers & business users the tools to supercharge their implementation of Algolia and understand how well they are leveraging Algolia's Search platform. We help customers make data driven decisions through advanced analytics and debugger tools. We build apps that extend our keyword search capabilities. Click here to learn more about products this team build. The Opportunity The Search team at Algolia runs the world's fastest and most relevant search engine () in the world. We operate one platform that covers ALL retrieval methods - keyword, semantic, db, and others. We eat, breathe, and sleep highly available and highly reliable services (4 9s is our minimum threshold). We build products that enable anyone to easily connect any data source and retrieve and collate content across multiple data sources. We launched NeuralSearch in 2023 to add semantic search capabilities to our offering We inform our customers how best to optimize their discovery engines through automation and products. We run both the public cloud and our own bare metal because we demand the best performance. And, we are just getting started. The Team The Search team is a remote-first, multicultural team that believes our diversity should match the world around us. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager who can execute the long-term vision for NeuralSearch () As Product Manager on the AI Search team: To begin with, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and implementing new NeuralSearch capabilities that will play a central role in the future of Algolia. As we expand our AI Search capabilities, you will also be expected to contribute to the vision, plan and execution, including expanding your Product scope. You will be in the driver's seat to innovate in the multi-billion dollar market eCommerce industry Additionally, you will work cross-functionally with other teams creating delightful moments for our customers. What you'll be doing: Lead, define, and communicate the strategy, vision, and roadmap of the NeuralSearch team with all key stakeholders. Build processes and team dynamics to deliver APIs and user interfaces that satisfy the needs of our customers. Mocking up concepts, writing functional specs, cutting tickets, writing copy, and doing whatever it takes to express your ideas. Collaborating with engineers, designers, and other product managers. Build and nurture an agile and innovative product culture within the team, founded on the importance of continuous and rapid prototyping and learning. Uses analytical and quantitative skills to manage the business 'by the numbers'. Understand the evolving competitive landscape and identify potential strategic partnerships for complementary product offerings Organize in-person customer research with companies, affinity groups, or representative users to gain end-to-end real-world. Drive innovative ideas, solutions, and products through leadership and decisive action. You might be a fit if you have : 5 years of experience in product management building developer first products. Experience in building and launching AI Products. Data analysis expertise. Metric driven. Demonstrated success in shipping and iterating on products within an agile software development environment An ability to work with engineering, design, product marketing, GTM sales, and customer support to help launch new products and support existing ones. Ability to understand technical business problems, craft effective strategies to tackle them, and present simple solutions to our customers Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Nice-to-have good understanding of the eCommerce industry trends and ecosystems Nice-to-have familiarity with search engines and search technologies Nice-to-have familiarity with ML/AI technologies Experience writing code - for fun, college, or work - is a plus. We are looking for someone with a technical bent to communicate with our internal engineers and engineering management, as well as our engineering-focused customers. Preference for candidates with experience at our current stage and beyond (over 10,000 customers, $200-500M ARR range, high growth, lots of change and building internal infrastructure). We're looking for someone who can live our values: GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback. CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients, and the decisions we make in the company. HUMILITY- Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside.
Senior Data Scientist - Applied Research ALERT: Unity has received reports of scams where individuals purporting to be Unity HR representatives conduct bogus employment interviews via email or text, and then request payment as a condition for receiving an offer of employment. Please be aware that Unity does not conduct interviews by email or text, and will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. These scam operators may also ask for your personal information (name, address, birthdate, social security number, etc.) which you should not provide to them. If you have been a target of such a scam, you should report it by contacting the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (see this FTC posting for further details) the office of your state Attorney General, or the government agency responsible for investigating matters such as this where you reside this FTC posting for further details) the office of your state Attorney General, or the government agency responsible for investigating matters such as this where you reside. At Unity, our Inclusion is driven by one overarching framework: Empathy, Respect, and Opportunity. In a collaborative, fast-growing environment, we are solving hard problems, and enabling the success of our community. At Unity, you will make a difference. In the Unity Ads Applied Research team, we envision and build systems that help creators capture the value they build! Come join Unity our Ads Applied Research team to help drive the overall Ads strategy for Unity's products and services. In this position you'll be driving our applied research initiatives to improve the optimization and machine learning powering our ad networks, market place and audience tools. What you'll be doing As a data science expert, you will guide and drive the application of machine learning solutions across the whole organization. Your role will be to: Translate business problems into a design and implement advanced machine learning models and algorithms. Follow up on the latest machine learning research to improve Unity's Ad platform Machine Learning capabilities Form and validate hypotheses on new aspects of modeling and potency of new datasets for ML. Drive optimization hypotheses by analyzing the drivers for impactful machine learning and arguing the hypotheses and success for the next steps of development. Making requirements and communicating data and machine learning capability needs to the product and engineering teams. Driving the overall direction of machine learning future for Ads What we're looking for: We are looking for a candidate with experience in guiding machine learning development via revolutionary steps to keep Unity Ads at the forefront. PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field or equivalent experience on interpreting and translating research to applications. Experience successfully taking research and turning it into concrete product innovations with impact. Expertise with modeling frameworks (e.g. Tensorflow, PyTroch) and understanding of model architectures and mechanisms. Ability to explain machine learning and interpret the modeling efficacy for further improvements. Capable of conducting analysis, statistics and data literacy to deduct where the challenges and opportunities lie. Life at Unity Unity NYSE: U is the world's leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, infrastructure experts, filmmakers, and more, use Unity to bring their imaginations to life across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, more than 69% of the top 1,000 mobile games are made with Unity as derived from a blended number of the top 1,000 games in the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. In 2023, Made with Unity applications had an average of 3.7 billion downloads per month. For more information, please visit . Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators. If there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know. This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity. Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to review our Prospect and Applicant Privacy Policies. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at .
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Senior Data Scientist - Applied Research ALERT: Unity has received reports of scams where individuals purporting to be Unity HR representatives conduct bogus employment interviews via email or text, and then request payment as a condition for receiving an offer of employment. Please be aware that Unity does not conduct interviews by email or text, and will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. These scam operators may also ask for your personal information (name, address, birthdate, social security number, etc.) which you should not provide to them. If you have been a target of such a scam, you should report it by contacting the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (see this FTC posting for further details) the office of your state Attorney General, or the government agency responsible for investigating matters such as this where you reside this FTC posting for further details) the office of your state Attorney General, or the government agency responsible for investigating matters such as this where you reside. At Unity, our Inclusion is driven by one overarching framework: Empathy, Respect, and Opportunity. In a collaborative, fast-growing environment, we are solving hard problems, and enabling the success of our community. At Unity, you will make a difference. In the Unity Ads Applied Research team, we envision and build systems that help creators capture the value they build! Come join Unity our Ads Applied Research team to help drive the overall Ads strategy for Unity's products and services. In this position you'll be driving our applied research initiatives to improve the optimization and machine learning powering our ad networks, market place and audience tools. What you'll be doing As a data science expert, you will guide and drive the application of machine learning solutions across the whole organization. Your role will be to: Translate business problems into a design and implement advanced machine learning models and algorithms. Follow up on the latest machine learning research to improve Unity's Ad platform Machine Learning capabilities Form and validate hypotheses on new aspects of modeling and potency of new datasets for ML. Drive optimization hypotheses by analyzing the drivers for impactful machine learning and arguing the hypotheses and success for the next steps of development. Making requirements and communicating data and machine learning capability needs to the product and engineering teams. Driving the overall direction of machine learning future for Ads What we're looking for: We are looking for a candidate with experience in guiding machine learning development via revolutionary steps to keep Unity Ads at the forefront. PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field or equivalent experience on interpreting and translating research to applications. Experience successfully taking research and turning it into concrete product innovations with impact. Expertise with modeling frameworks (e.g. Tensorflow, PyTroch) and understanding of model architectures and mechanisms. Ability to explain machine learning and interpret the modeling efficacy for further improvements. Capable of conducting analysis, statistics and data literacy to deduct where the challenges and opportunities lie. Life at Unity Unity NYSE: U is the world's leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, infrastructure experts, filmmakers, and more, use Unity to bring their imaginations to life across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, more than 69% of the top 1,000 mobile games are made with Unity as derived from a blended number of the top 1,000 games in the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. In 2023, Made with Unity applications had an average of 3.7 billion downloads per month. For more information, please visit . Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators. If there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know. This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity. Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to review our Prospect and Applicant Privacy Policies. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at .
About the job At Hopper, we're on a mission to build the most customer-centric travel company on earth. We are leveraging the power that comes from combining massive amounts of data and machine learning to build the world's fastest-growing mobile first travel marketplace - one that enables our customers to save money and travel better. The vision of the payments team is to provide a magical and frictionless payment experience to our customers. We will do this by supporting all the major payment methods ('unlocking choice'), optimizing our payment stack ('frictionless payments'), and unifying and powering all payments flows at Hopper (Flights, Hotels, Homes, Rental Cars, Attractions & more) as well as our Hopper Cloud offering (Whitelabel solution). Our long term vision is to remove any financial barriers to travel and truly make travel accessible to everyone. It's cheaper, better and easier to purchase travel with Hopper! In this role, you'll be working alongside a team of talented engineers and partner with product, design, and data science to prioritize, estimate, and implement new product features in an Agile environment. What would your day-to-day look like: Ship your first code in days, iterating on features in an Agile manner leveraging Scala and technologies like Spanner, pub/sub, GCP Big Query Build robust and performant infrastructure that supports millions of dollars of revenue Make important architectural decisions about core backend systems Coach and mentor developers at various stages of their career. Collaborate with a diverse group of people, giving and receiving feedback for growth Execute on big opportunities, helping Hopper rise to the top of the travel industry An ideal candidate has: 8+ years experience thriving in backend engineering positions and delivering user experiences at scale A strong understanding of distributed systems and how architectural decisions affect performance and maintainability A strong understanding of site reliability and operations A passionate focus on quality, writing testable code that performs and scales Close collaboration with software engineers (backend and mobile), product managers, data scientists, and designers to deliver rapid value to end-users Nice to have: Backend experience with Scala, Google Cloud, Kubernetes Experience developing B2B products with millions of MAU Experience in the Payments domain Perks of working with us: Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary, upsides of pre-IPO equity Monthly cash allowance to cover gym membership (100€) or telework (50€) Hopper covers the cost of employee premiums for private medical and dental coverage via Cigna. Coverage includes: primary medical assistance, dental care, nursing care, specialties, hospitalisation, maternity, preventative medicine and ambulatory services, and is available to extend to dependents. Hopper also offers private life and accident coverage via Surne. Unlimited PTO Puzl coworking All Access Pass OR Work-from-home stipend Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business Open communication with management and company leadership Small, dynamic teams = massive impact More about Hopper At Hopper, we are on a mission to become the leading travel platform globally - powering Hopper's mobile app, website and our B2B business, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). By leveraging massive amounts of data and advanced machine learning algorithms, Hopper combines its world-class travel agency offering with proprietary fintech products to bring transparency, flexibility and savings to travelers globally. We have developed several unique fintech solutions that address everything from pricing volatility to trip disruptions - helping people travel better and save more on their trips. The Hopper platform serves hundreds of millions of travelers globally and continues to capture market share around the world. Ranked the third largest online travel agency in North America, the Hopper app has been downloaded over 120 million times and has become largely popular among younger travelers - with 70% of its users being Gen Z and millennials. While everyone knows us as the Gen Z and Millennial travel app, Hopper has evolved to become much more than that. In recent years, we've grown into a global travel agency and travel fintech provider that powers some of the world's largest brands. Through HTS , our B2B division, the company supercharges its partners' direct channels by integrating our fintech products on their sites or powering end-to-end travel portals. Today, our partners include leading travel brands like Capital One, Nubank, Air Canada and many more. Here are just a few stats that demonstrate the company's recent growth: Hopper sells billion worth of travel and travel fintech every year. In 2023, over 1.3 billion trips were planned through the Hopper app and our HTS partnerships. Our fintech products - including Price Freeze, Flexibility for Any Reason and Flight Disruption Assistance - have exceptionally strong CSAT because the terms are always clear, and customers receive instant, no-questions-asked resolutions. Almost 30% of our app customers purchase at least one fintech product when making a booking; and consumers are 1.6x more likely to repurchase if they add fintech to their booking vs if they booked just travel. Given the success of its fintech products, Hopper launched a B2B initiative, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), which represents more than 50% of the business. Through HTS, any travel provider (airlines, hotels, banks, travel agencies, etc.) can integrate and seamlessly distribute Hopper's fintech or travel inventory on their direct channels. As its first HTS partnership, the company partnered with Capital One to co-develop Capital One Travel, a new travel portal designed specifically for cardholders. Other HTS partners include Air Canada, Uber, CommBank, Nubank, Flair Airlines with many more in the pipeline. Featured in Apple's Best of the App Store list of Essential Travel Apps in 2023 and recognized by the likes of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Hopper has been downloaded over 120 million times and continues to have millions of new installs each month. Hopper is now the largest online travel agency in North America and 70% of our app customers are Gen-Z and millennials travelers. Hopper has raised over $750 million USD of private capital and is backed by some of the largest institutional investors and banks in the world. Hopper is primed to continue its acceleration as the world's fastest-growing mobile-first travel marketplace. Come take off with us!
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
About the job At Hopper, we're on a mission to build the most customer-centric travel company on earth. We are leveraging the power that comes from combining massive amounts of data and machine learning to build the world's fastest-growing mobile first travel marketplace - one that enables our customers to save money and travel better. The vision of the payments team is to provide a magical and frictionless payment experience to our customers. We will do this by supporting all the major payment methods ('unlocking choice'), optimizing our payment stack ('frictionless payments'), and unifying and powering all payments flows at Hopper (Flights, Hotels, Homes, Rental Cars, Attractions & more) as well as our Hopper Cloud offering (Whitelabel solution). Our long term vision is to remove any financial barriers to travel and truly make travel accessible to everyone. It's cheaper, better and easier to purchase travel with Hopper! In this role, you'll be working alongside a team of talented engineers and partner with product, design, and data science to prioritize, estimate, and implement new product features in an Agile environment. What would your day-to-day look like: Ship your first code in days, iterating on features in an Agile manner leveraging Scala and technologies like Spanner, pub/sub, GCP Big Query Build robust and performant infrastructure that supports millions of dollars of revenue Make important architectural decisions about core backend systems Coach and mentor developers at various stages of their career. Collaborate with a diverse group of people, giving and receiving feedback for growth Execute on big opportunities, helping Hopper rise to the top of the travel industry An ideal candidate has: 8+ years experience thriving in backend engineering positions and delivering user experiences at scale A strong understanding of distributed systems and how architectural decisions affect performance and maintainability A strong understanding of site reliability and operations A passionate focus on quality, writing testable code that performs and scales Close collaboration with software engineers (backend and mobile), product managers, data scientists, and designers to deliver rapid value to end-users Nice to have: Backend experience with Scala, Google Cloud, Kubernetes Experience developing B2B products with millions of MAU Experience in the Payments domain Perks of working with us: Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary, upsides of pre-IPO equity Monthly cash allowance to cover gym membership (100€) or telework (50€) Hopper covers the cost of employee premiums for private medical and dental coverage via Cigna. Coverage includes: primary medical assistance, dental care, nursing care, specialties, hospitalisation, maternity, preventative medicine and ambulatory services, and is available to extend to dependents. Hopper also offers private life and accident coverage via Surne. Unlimited PTO Puzl coworking All Access Pass OR Work-from-home stipend Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business Open communication with management and company leadership Small, dynamic teams = massive impact More about Hopper At Hopper, we are on a mission to become the leading travel platform globally - powering Hopper's mobile app, website and our B2B business, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). By leveraging massive amounts of data and advanced machine learning algorithms, Hopper combines its world-class travel agency offering with proprietary fintech products to bring transparency, flexibility and savings to travelers globally. We have developed several unique fintech solutions that address everything from pricing volatility to trip disruptions - helping people travel better and save more on their trips. The Hopper platform serves hundreds of millions of travelers globally and continues to capture market share around the world. Ranked the third largest online travel agency in North America, the Hopper app has been downloaded over 120 million times and has become largely popular among younger travelers - with 70% of its users being Gen Z and millennials. While everyone knows us as the Gen Z and Millennial travel app, Hopper has evolved to become much more than that. In recent years, we've grown into a global travel agency and travel fintech provider that powers some of the world's largest brands. Through HTS , our B2B division, the company supercharges its partners' direct channels by integrating our fintech products on their sites or powering end-to-end travel portals. Today, our partners include leading travel brands like Capital One, Nubank, Air Canada and many more. Here are just a few stats that demonstrate the company's recent growth: Hopper sells billion worth of travel and travel fintech every year. In 2023, over 1.3 billion trips were planned through the Hopper app and our HTS partnerships. Our fintech products - including Price Freeze, Flexibility for Any Reason and Flight Disruption Assistance - have exceptionally strong CSAT because the terms are always clear, and customers receive instant, no-questions-asked resolutions. Almost 30% of our app customers purchase at least one fintech product when making a booking; and consumers are 1.6x more likely to repurchase if they add fintech to their booking vs if they booked just travel. Given the success of its fintech products, Hopper launched a B2B initiative, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), which represents more than 50% of the business. Through HTS, any travel provider (airlines, hotels, banks, travel agencies, etc.) can integrate and seamlessly distribute Hopper's fintech or travel inventory on their direct channels. As its first HTS partnership, the company partnered with Capital One to co-develop Capital One Travel, a new travel portal designed specifically for cardholders. Other HTS partners include Air Canada, Uber, CommBank, Nubank, Flair Airlines with many more in the pipeline. Featured in Apple's Best of the App Store list of Essential Travel Apps in 2023 and recognized by the likes of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Hopper has been downloaded over 120 million times and continues to have millions of new installs each month. Hopper is now the largest online travel agency in North America and 70% of our app customers are Gen-Z and millennials travelers. Hopper has raised over $750 million USD of private capital and is backed by some of the largest institutional investors and banks in the world. Hopper is primed to continue its acceleration as the world's fastest-growing mobile-first travel marketplace. Come take off with us!
Jisc is looking for a Software Development Manager - Agile Operations to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience . About Us: Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors' not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research. Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation. About the Software Development Manager role: Looking for that next step as an agile leader? Experience in a scrum master role within software development? Love the people aspect of solving complex problems? Then we've got an interesting and varied role to potentially offer you.Help shape our agile operations by providing mentorship, support and leadership to our Scrum masters, whilst delivering valuable initiatives that enable our Software Development Group to continuously improve. The Software Development Group (SDG) at Jisc strives to provide a friendly and fun working environment that prioritises work/life balance and technical excellence. Here, flexible working is the norm - at home, in a café, at one of our hubs, it's your choice. It's a team sport - we work in relaxed, focussed, agile delivery teams, so you can expect to be collaborating with scrum masters, UX designers, product owners, and software developers, all using modern tools and technologies to get things done. We believe in not only building the right thing but building the thing right. Responsibilities as our Software Development Manager: Managing tactical implementation of Jisc's agile and software development strategy, monitoring and reporting progress to our senior leadership team Understanding teams process and technology use and mapping a route to a desired end state, managing the implementation of that change to an agreed timescale with the Head of Agile operations and Director of Software Internal stakeholder management, engaging the directorates and service teams we build software for, with responsibility for maintaining those relationships Direct line management, including performance management, for a range of roles over time including scrum masters, developers, and testers, to meet the changing needs of a growing department Facilitation of cross-team collaboration, and identification of cross-team efficiencies What we're looking for in our Software Development Manager: Experience of people management within an agile software development environment In-depth practical experience of scrum and agile practice with the ability to lead and coach scrum masters Strong knowledge and understanding of agile practices including how, why, when and where to apply them Ability to act independently with effective relationship management skills Proactive and organised, with the ability to self-manage within a changing environment Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our benefits: Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks. A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support Discounts on big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click 'apply' today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Software Development Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Jisc is looking for a Software Development Manager - Agile Operations to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience . About Us: Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors' not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research. Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation. About the Software Development Manager role: Looking for that next step as an agile leader? Experience in a scrum master role within software development? Love the people aspect of solving complex problems? Then we've got an interesting and varied role to potentially offer you.Help shape our agile operations by providing mentorship, support and leadership to our Scrum masters, whilst delivering valuable initiatives that enable our Software Development Group to continuously improve. The Software Development Group (SDG) at Jisc strives to provide a friendly and fun working environment that prioritises work/life balance and technical excellence. Here, flexible working is the norm - at home, in a café, at one of our hubs, it's your choice. It's a team sport - we work in relaxed, focussed, agile delivery teams, so you can expect to be collaborating with scrum masters, UX designers, product owners, and software developers, all using modern tools and technologies to get things done. We believe in not only building the right thing but building the thing right. Responsibilities as our Software Development Manager: Managing tactical implementation of Jisc's agile and software development strategy, monitoring and reporting progress to our senior leadership team Understanding teams process and technology use and mapping a route to a desired end state, managing the implementation of that change to an agreed timescale with the Head of Agile operations and Director of Software Internal stakeholder management, engaging the directorates and service teams we build software for, with responsibility for maintaining those relationships Direct line management, including performance management, for a range of roles over time including scrum masters, developers, and testers, to meet the changing needs of a growing department Facilitation of cross-team collaboration, and identification of cross-team efficiencies What we're looking for in our Software Development Manager: Experience of people management within an agile software development environment In-depth practical experience of scrum and agile practice with the ability to lead and coach scrum masters Strong knowledge and understanding of agile practices including how, why, when and where to apply them Ability to act independently with effective relationship management skills Proactive and organised, with the ability to self-manage within a changing environment Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our benefits: Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks. A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support Discounts on big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click 'apply' today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Software Development Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
About Lendable Lendable is on a mission to make consumer finance amazing:faster, cheaper and friendlier. world's leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start: UK's newest unicorns with a team of just over 400 people top 10 fastest-growing tech companies in the UK Profitable since 2017 Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot ) So far, we've rebuilt theBig Threeconsumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers' hands in minutes instead of days. We're growing fast, and there's a lot more to do: we're going after the two biggest Western markets(UK and US)where trillions worth of these are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes. Join us if you want to Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1 small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo best technologyin-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting About the role We're looking for aSenior React Native Engineerto join our Zable Credit Card team for a 6 month contract, joining a cross-functional team building and refining features for ourexisting iOS & Android applications, used by over450,000 customers. Over the last 6 months we've introduced new features likeVariable Recurring PaymentswithOpen Banking, enabled customers to instantly spend upon approval usingApple & Google Pay, and expanded our offering by introducingloan offers for eligible customersfrom oursister product, Lendable. Our next focus is on continuing tobuild key features that delight customersanddrive self-serve automationas we surpass half a million customers, allowing our cardholders to manage as many aspects of their account directly via our apps as possible. Alongside feature work we also put a big focus onimproving performance,reducing tech debt, andimproving scalability. Our ideal engineer is detail focused and resourceful, and keen to understand the bigger picture outside of their product team, contributing to wider engineering and business initiatives thathelp us scale our UKandUS based productsas we continue togrow. About you You have asolidunderstanding of modern Javascript with Typescript You have commercial experience withcross-platform mobile development using React Native You have a strong understanding of the different needs of mobile users across a variety of platforms and devices Youare an advocate for automated testing, and take a pragmatic approach to implementing and improving the various phases of the testing pyramid You can quicklyidentify and assess technical debtand are keen to make the case for remedying it whenever the opportunity arises You understand the importance ofcatering to users with accessibility needs, and are familiar with the approaches and tooling required to ensure accessibility guidelines and best practices are adhered to You have experience working with product owners tobreak down business requirements into deliverable tasksand estimate the complexity of their implementation. You can quickly identify the difficulties of implementing a feature from an initial design wireframe or outline spec and are comfortable putting forward alternative approaches where appropriate You haveexperience mentoring and supporting other engineers,playing a role in their personal and professional growth, and enabling them to succeed. What would make you stand out You've used Firebase to support product functionality, in particular with Firebase Remote Config and Firebase Cloud Messaging You've worked with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications to help define API requirements and contracts,collaborating with backend developers to agree on best approacheswhen scoping work that requires new and updated schemas You have in-depth experience ofmobile performance best practicesanddebugging You've employed staged rollouts andmultivariate testing approachesto release new features andtest hypotheses You haveexperience of UI or UX design. You feel at ease discussing approaches with product designers, and are happy to get involved in making design decisions where required You've built, or worked on,products that have scaled from zero users to tens or hundreds of thousands (or more), and can apply what you learnt in new contexts Interview process A1 hourvideo call with our hiring manager to discuss your experience and answer any initial technical questions you have about the role A45 minute Tech Interview Final interview with our Group Product Manager
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
About Lendable Lendable is on a mission to make consumer finance amazing:faster, cheaper and friendlier. world's leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start: UK's newest unicorns with a team of just over 400 people top 10 fastest-growing tech companies in the UK Profitable since 2017 Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot ) So far, we've rebuilt theBig Threeconsumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers' hands in minutes instead of days. We're growing fast, and there's a lot more to do: we're going after the two biggest Western markets(UK and US)where trillions worth of these are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes. Join us if you want to Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1 small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo best technologyin-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting About the role We're looking for aSenior React Native Engineerto join our Zable Credit Card team for a 6 month contract, joining a cross-functional team building and refining features for ourexisting iOS & Android applications, used by over450,000 customers. Over the last 6 months we've introduced new features likeVariable Recurring PaymentswithOpen Banking, enabled customers to instantly spend upon approval usingApple & Google Pay, and expanded our offering by introducingloan offers for eligible customersfrom oursister product, Lendable. Our next focus is on continuing tobuild key features that delight customersanddrive self-serve automationas we surpass half a million customers, allowing our cardholders to manage as many aspects of their account directly via our apps as possible. Alongside feature work we also put a big focus onimproving performance,reducing tech debt, andimproving scalability. Our ideal engineer is detail focused and resourceful, and keen to understand the bigger picture outside of their product team, contributing to wider engineering and business initiatives thathelp us scale our UKandUS based productsas we continue togrow. About you You have asolidunderstanding of modern Javascript with Typescript You have commercial experience withcross-platform mobile development using React Native You have a strong understanding of the different needs of mobile users across a variety of platforms and devices Youare an advocate for automated testing, and take a pragmatic approach to implementing and improving the various phases of the testing pyramid You can quicklyidentify and assess technical debtand are keen to make the case for remedying it whenever the opportunity arises You understand the importance ofcatering to users with accessibility needs, and are familiar with the approaches and tooling required to ensure accessibility guidelines and best practices are adhered to You have experience working with product owners tobreak down business requirements into deliverable tasksand estimate the complexity of their implementation. You can quickly identify the difficulties of implementing a feature from an initial design wireframe or outline spec and are comfortable putting forward alternative approaches where appropriate You haveexperience mentoring and supporting other engineers,playing a role in their personal and professional growth, and enabling them to succeed. What would make you stand out You've used Firebase to support product functionality, in particular with Firebase Remote Config and Firebase Cloud Messaging You've worked with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications to help define API requirements and contracts,collaborating with backend developers to agree on best approacheswhen scoping work that requires new and updated schemas You have in-depth experience ofmobile performance best practicesanddebugging You've employed staged rollouts andmultivariate testing approachesto release new features andtest hypotheses You haveexperience of UI or UX design. You feel at ease discussing approaches with product designers, and are happy to get involved in making design decisions where required You've built, or worked on,products that have scaled from zero users to tens or hundreds of thousands (or more), and can apply what you learnt in new contexts Interview process A1 hourvideo call with our hiring manager to discuss your experience and answer any initial technical questions you have about the role A45 minute Tech Interview Final interview with our Group Product Manager
Who are we? OpenPaydis a leading global payments and banking-as-a-service platform for the digital economy. ThroughitsAPI-driven technology, businesses can embed financial services into their products and create the seamless user experiences needed to drive business growth. OpenPayd'splatform removes the need to contract with multiple providers for different services and across different markets. Instead, businesses can access accounts, FX, international and domestic payments, and Open Banking services globally via a single API integration. OpenPaydis committed to providing businesses with a fully compliant solution across all markets, leaving your business to focus on growth. Our Mission Our mission is to 'To open up banking and payments for business globally, through a modular platform'. We believe that all businesses regardless of their scale or industry should be able to leverage the best payment and banking services. We believe in providing our services through a simple, flexible, and scalable platform. How will you add value to the OpenPayd journey? Managing your product's mid to long term feature roadmap that is based on outcomes and aligned with the wider business roadmap Managing and prioritizing your product backlog daily and as part of your team's agile/lean development processes Meeting frequently with sales, ops, marketing, finance, compliance, legal and other stakeholders to develop a deep understanding of their business processes and needs Capturing product requirements from customers and stakeholders and writing accurate user stories Preparing low fidelity wireframes and flow diagrams to bring your user stories to life Working with product designers (where applicable) to turn your wireframes into tangible design assets based on user research Working in partnership with engineering, brainstorming ideas together and ensuring developers understand WHAT needs to be built and what value does it have at all times Assessing new product ideas and leading product/feature discovery workshops using the desirability, viability and feasibility framework Researching the competion and capturing market insights pertaining to your assigned product area on a regular basis Identifying market opportunities and contributing to the wider product vision and business strategy Updating regularly the wider organisation on the progress of new product releases Providing customer-facing narrative and positioning of features for your product area and contributing to Product Marketing collateral for new product releases Gathering post-launch/post-release customer feedback and capturing learnings to adapt the product Championing user experience (UX) throughout the organisation Setting KPIs for features being delivered. Monitoring assumptions and validating hypotheses The ideal candidate will have the following: You have 6+ years' experience in a software product management role You have successfully developed from scratch and launched at least one product in the banking, payments or fintech space Strong understanding of APIs; experience in API usage is mandatory. Strong understanding of major payment rails including FPS, CHAPS, SWIFT and SEPA You're that individual that the dev team refers to as the 'business person' but the business team refers to as the 'tech person'. You're the bridge between those two worlds and you're perfectly comfortable with being treated as such. You're naturally curious about solving customer problems and can quickly follow through on your ideas You're focussed on outcomes rather than outputs and can judge a product or feature's business viability and customer desireability in a matter of minutes You have a very good sense of UX which manifests itself in your tendency to draw a wireframe or a diagram first, and only then talk/write about it You embrace change and you have first hand experience of leading cross functional teams using agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Lean, XP) You're exceptionally good at synthesizing and conceptualizing information, be it verbally or in writing. The user stories that you've written are a perfect example of this. You have written a product requirements spec for a software product at least once in your career, and consider it to be a big deal - a natural extension of your product vision You're a self-starter, capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision but you're also a team player at heart You thrive in dynamic, fast paced and highly ambiguous work environments where the answer to a question may not be immediately available and requires a great deal of persistence and perseverance to obtain We'd like you to take a read of our Talent Acquisition Privacy Notice which explains how we collect and process your personal data. Please read our notice carefully. By submitting the application button, we will consider that you aware of it. We are looking forward to receiving your CV. OpenPayd Talent Team To all recruitment agencies:OpenPayd does not accept speculative agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, OpenPayd employees or any other company location. OpenPayd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. OpenPayd will only accept CV's from the partners with relevant agreement via the People and Talent team only.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Who are we? OpenPaydis a leading global payments and banking-as-a-service platform for the digital economy. ThroughitsAPI-driven technology, businesses can embed financial services into their products and create the seamless user experiences needed to drive business growth. OpenPayd'splatform removes the need to contract with multiple providers for different services and across different markets. Instead, businesses can access accounts, FX, international and domestic payments, and Open Banking services globally via a single API integration. OpenPaydis committed to providing businesses with a fully compliant solution across all markets, leaving your business to focus on growth. Our Mission Our mission is to 'To open up banking and payments for business globally, through a modular platform'. We believe that all businesses regardless of their scale or industry should be able to leverage the best payment and banking services. We believe in providing our services through a simple, flexible, and scalable platform. How will you add value to the OpenPayd journey? Managing your product's mid to long term feature roadmap that is based on outcomes and aligned with the wider business roadmap Managing and prioritizing your product backlog daily and as part of your team's agile/lean development processes Meeting frequently with sales, ops, marketing, finance, compliance, legal and other stakeholders to develop a deep understanding of their business processes and needs Capturing product requirements from customers and stakeholders and writing accurate user stories Preparing low fidelity wireframes and flow diagrams to bring your user stories to life Working with product designers (where applicable) to turn your wireframes into tangible design assets based on user research Working in partnership with engineering, brainstorming ideas together and ensuring developers understand WHAT needs to be built and what value does it have at all times Assessing new product ideas and leading product/feature discovery workshops using the desirability, viability and feasibility framework Researching the competion and capturing market insights pertaining to your assigned product area on a regular basis Identifying market opportunities and contributing to the wider product vision and business strategy Updating regularly the wider organisation on the progress of new product releases Providing customer-facing narrative and positioning of features for your product area and contributing to Product Marketing collateral for new product releases Gathering post-launch/post-release customer feedback and capturing learnings to adapt the product Championing user experience (UX) throughout the organisation Setting KPIs for features being delivered. Monitoring assumptions and validating hypotheses The ideal candidate will have the following: You have 6+ years' experience in a software product management role You have successfully developed from scratch and launched at least one product in the banking, payments or fintech space Strong understanding of APIs; experience in API usage is mandatory. Strong understanding of major payment rails including FPS, CHAPS, SWIFT and SEPA You're that individual that the dev team refers to as the 'business person' but the business team refers to as the 'tech person'. You're the bridge between those two worlds and you're perfectly comfortable with being treated as such. You're naturally curious about solving customer problems and can quickly follow through on your ideas You're focussed on outcomes rather than outputs and can judge a product or feature's business viability and customer desireability in a matter of minutes You have a very good sense of UX which manifests itself in your tendency to draw a wireframe or a diagram first, and only then talk/write about it You embrace change and you have first hand experience of leading cross functional teams using agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Lean, XP) You're exceptionally good at synthesizing and conceptualizing information, be it verbally or in writing. The user stories that you've written are a perfect example of this. You have written a product requirements spec for a software product at least once in your career, and consider it to be a big deal - a natural extension of your product vision You're a self-starter, capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision but you're also a team player at heart You thrive in dynamic, fast paced and highly ambiguous work environments where the answer to a question may not be immediately available and requires a great deal of persistence and perseverance to obtain We'd like you to take a read of our Talent Acquisition Privacy Notice which explains how we collect and process your personal data. Please read our notice carefully. By submitting the application button, we will consider that you aware of it. We are looking forward to receiving your CV. OpenPayd Talent Team To all recruitment agencies:OpenPayd does not accept speculative agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, OpenPayd employees or any other company location. OpenPayd is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. OpenPayd will only accept CV's from the partners with relevant agreement via the People and Talent team only.
About Lendable Lendable is on a mission to make consumer finance amazing:faster, cheaper and friendlier. world's leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start: UK's newest unicorns with a team of just over 400 people top 10 fastest-growing tech companies in the UK Profitable since 2017 Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot ) So far, we've rebuilt theBig Threeconsumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers' hands in minutes instead of days. We're growing fast, and there's a lot more to do: we're going after the two biggest Western markets(UK and US)where trillions worth of these are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes. Join us if you want to Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1 small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo best technologyin-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting About the role We're looking for aSenior React Native Engineerto join our Zable Credit Card team,joining a cross-functional team building and refining features for ourexisting iOS & Android applications, used by over450,000 customers. Over the last 6 months we've introduced new features likeVariable Recurring PaymentswithOpen Banking, enabled customers to instantly spend upon approval usingApple & Google Pay, and expanded our offering by introducingloan offers for eligible customersfrom oursister product, Lendable. Our next focus is on continuing tobuild key features that delight customersanddrive self-serve automationas we surpass half a million customers, allowing our cardholders to manage as many aspects of their account directly via our apps as possible. Alongside feature work we also put a big focus onimproving performance,reducing tech debt, andimproving scalability. Our ideal engineer is detail focused and resourceful, and keen to understand the bigger picture outside of their product team, contributing to wider engineering and business initiatives thathelp us scale our UKandUS based productsas we continue togrow. About you You have asolidunderstanding of modern Javascript with Typescript You have commercial experience withcross-platform mobile development using React Native You have a strong understanding of the different needs of mobile users across a variety of platforms and devices Youare an advocate for automated testing, and take a pragmatic approach to implementing and improving the various phases of the testing pyramid You can quicklyidentify and assess technical debtand are keen to make the case for remedying it whenever the opportunity arises You understand the importance ofcatering to users with accessibility needs, and are familiar with the approaches and tooling required to ensure accessibility guidelines and best practices are adhered to You have experience working with product owners tobreak down business requirements into deliverable tasksand estimate the complexity of their implementation. You can quickly identify the difficulties of implementing a feature from an initial design wireframe or outline spec and are comfortable putting forward alternative approaches where appropriate You haveexperience mentoring and supporting other engineers,playing a role in their personal and professional growth, and enabling them to succeed. What would make you stand out You've used Firebase to support product functionality, in particular with Firebase Remote Config and Firebase Cloud Messaging You've worked with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications to help define API requirements and contracts,collaborating with backend developers to agree on best approacheswhen scoping work that requires new and updated schemas You have in-depth experience ofmobile performance best practicesanddebugging You've employed staged rollouts andmultivariate testing approachesto release new features andtest hypotheses You haveexperience of UI or UX design. You feel at ease discussing approaches with product designers, and are happy to get involved in making design decisions where required You've built, or worked on,products that have scaled from zero users to tens or hundreds of thousands (or more), and can apply what you learnt in new contexts Interview process Aquickvideo call with a member of our talent team to learn more about you A30-minutevideo call with an engineer to discuss your experience and answer any initial technical questions you have about the role Ashort React Native coding exerciseto complete in your own time FinalOnsite or Videointerviews; Atechnical session with your peerswhere you'll discuss your solution to the exercise, talk through some problems and scenarios, and dig deeper into your technical experience An interview with anEngineering Managerto explore your motivations and goals, assess how you could play a part in your team's success, and better understand how we could help you thrive in your role.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
About Lendable Lendable is on a mission to make consumer finance amazing:faster, cheaper and friendlier. world's leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start: UK's newest unicorns with a team of just over 400 people top 10 fastest-growing tech companies in the UK Profitable since 2017 Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot ) So far, we've rebuilt theBig Threeconsumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers' hands in minutes instead of days. We're growing fast, and there's a lot more to do: we're going after the two biggest Western markets(UK and US)where trillions worth of these are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes. Join us if you want to Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1 small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo best technologyin-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting About the role We're looking for aSenior React Native Engineerto join our Zable Credit Card team,joining a cross-functional team building and refining features for ourexisting iOS & Android applications, used by over450,000 customers. Over the last 6 months we've introduced new features likeVariable Recurring PaymentswithOpen Banking, enabled customers to instantly spend upon approval usingApple & Google Pay, and expanded our offering by introducingloan offers for eligible customersfrom oursister product, Lendable. Our next focus is on continuing tobuild key features that delight customersanddrive self-serve automationas we surpass half a million customers, allowing our cardholders to manage as many aspects of their account directly via our apps as possible. Alongside feature work we also put a big focus onimproving performance,reducing tech debt, andimproving scalability. Our ideal engineer is detail focused and resourceful, and keen to understand the bigger picture outside of their product team, contributing to wider engineering and business initiatives thathelp us scale our UKandUS based productsas we continue togrow. About you You have asolidunderstanding of modern Javascript with Typescript You have commercial experience withcross-platform mobile development using React Native You have a strong understanding of the different needs of mobile users across a variety of platforms and devices Youare an advocate for automated testing, and take a pragmatic approach to implementing and improving the various phases of the testing pyramid You can quicklyidentify and assess technical debtand are keen to make the case for remedying it whenever the opportunity arises You understand the importance ofcatering to users with accessibility needs, and are familiar with the approaches and tooling required to ensure accessibility guidelines and best practices are adhered to You have experience working with product owners tobreak down business requirements into deliverable tasksand estimate the complexity of their implementation. You can quickly identify the difficulties of implementing a feature from an initial design wireframe or outline spec and are comfortable putting forward alternative approaches where appropriate You haveexperience mentoring and supporting other engineers,playing a role in their personal and professional growth, and enabling them to succeed. What would make you stand out You've used Firebase to support product functionality, in particular with Firebase Remote Config and Firebase Cloud Messaging You've worked with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications to help define API requirements and contracts,collaborating with backend developers to agree on best approacheswhen scoping work that requires new and updated schemas You have in-depth experience ofmobile performance best practicesanddebugging You've employed staged rollouts andmultivariate testing approachesto release new features andtest hypotheses You haveexperience of UI or UX design. You feel at ease discussing approaches with product designers, and are happy to get involved in making design decisions where required You've built, or worked on,products that have scaled from zero users to tens or hundreds of thousands (or more), and can apply what you learnt in new contexts Interview process Aquickvideo call with a member of our talent team to learn more about you A30-minutevideo call with an engineer to discuss your experience and answer any initial technical questions you have about the role Ashort React Native coding exerciseto complete in your own time FinalOnsite or Videointerviews; Atechnical session with your peerswhere you'll discuss your solution to the exercise, talk through some problems and scenarios, and dig deeper into your technical experience An interview with anEngineering Managerto explore your motivations and goals, assess how you could play a part in your team's success, and better understand how we could help you thrive in your role.
Moneybox is the award-winning app that helps you turn your money into something greater. We've brought saving, investing, home-buying, and retirement services all together into one simple app, so it's easier than ever to achieve your goals and build wealth, whatever your starting point. We currently administer over £5 billion in assets for over 1 million customers, processing millions of individual transactions a week, and these numbers continue to grow. As a result, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with the appropriate skills and experience to help us manage this growth without compromising on our service or product quality. This role is in our back end engineering team that builds and operates our cloud hosted services. You will be working with people throughout Moneybox to develop new features, provide technical solutions, support the live service and improve the way we do things. We're looking for someone who enjoys a mix of solution architecture, hands-on coding, and owning their solutions from concept to delivery. You will also be part of a cross-functional team, all working together to complete the team's objectives. We don't expect you to be an expert in everything we use, but a fundamental understanding of how things work is important. Our tech stack: C#, .NETREST APIs, Hangfire, MediatR, Entity Framework, BlazorAzure: App Services, Functions, SQL Server, Service Bus, Event Hub, CosmosDB, Redis, Data FactoryGitHub, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Datadog What You'll Do Hands-on coding to solve complex problems with a focus on defensive programming, resilience, and performance. Own technical solution design for significant product features, software modules, and technical initiatives. Demonstrate self-guided problem-solving abilities to create robust technical solutions for vague business requirements. Take initiative to course-correct projects when they deviate from their intended path. Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, QA testers, product managers, UX designers, mobile developers and operations teams to build new features. Contribute to regular planning sessions and task prioritisation. Take ownership of your code from inception to deployment into Production, following a continuous delivery model. Get involved in live incidents as required, following the internal incident management process. Support, coach, and mentor other team members, setting high standards, and continually improving processes. Provide technical support to internal teams and actively share knowledge through documentation, including Architectural Decision Records (ADRs). Initiate and contribute to wider engineering technical designs. Who You Are Enthusiastic about contributing to a fast-growing company with a mission to make a positive impact on the world. A passionate and dedicated software developer with an interest in building resilient, performant and easy to understand solutions. A driven, ambitious self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and ownership. Embrace a continuous learning mindset, motivated to further develop your skills. Willing to share your knowledge and mentor other team members. Possess a collaborative attitude, comfortable working both alone and as part of a team. Knows how to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, fostering a positive and enjoyable work environment. Staying abreast of and (where necessary) applying the latest emerging technologies. Essential Skills A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience. Experiences with delivering multiple challenging projects with a strict deadline. Ability to be agile and react quickly to changing priorities. Experience designing and architecting scalable solutions. Strong understanding of: .NET (Core/framework) REST APIs OO programming languages (we use C#) Relational databases, ACID transactions Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Able to work both alone and as part of an agile team. Able to actively participate in technical and commercial discussions. Desirable Skills Ability to communicate complex design ideas to the wider engineering group Microsoft Azure: Cosmos DB App Services Functions Service Bus Infrastructure as Code / Terraform DDD What's In It For You? Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious business. Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals. Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact. Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture. Competitive remuneration package. Company share options. A benefits package that includes Gympass, a personal learning budget, subsidised private medical insurance, matched pension contributions up to an additional 2% and more! 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Please read before you apply! By sending us your application you acknowledge and agree to Moneybox using your personal data as described below. We collect applicants' personal data to manage our recruitment related activities. Consequently, we may use your personal data to evaluate your application, to select and shortlist applicants, to set up and conduct interviews and tests, to evaluate and assess the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment process generally. We do not share your personal data with unauthorised third parties. However, we may, if necessary, share your personal data to carefully selected third parties acting on our behalf. This may include transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided us with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we may keep your details on file so that we can tell you about other suitable vacancies which may be of interest to you when they arise in the future. If you would rather we did not keep your details on file, you can contact us at email: Your application will be subject to criminal record and adverse credit history checks (such as CCJs, IVAs and bankruptcy). As a regulated financial business, an adverse financial history could impact your suitability for the role. If you are aware of anything that could affect your suitability for the role, please let us know.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Moneybox is the award-winning app that helps you turn your money into something greater. We've brought saving, investing, home-buying, and retirement services all together into one simple app, so it's easier than ever to achieve your goals and build wealth, whatever your starting point. We currently administer over £5 billion in assets for over 1 million customers, processing millions of individual transactions a week, and these numbers continue to grow. As a result, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with the appropriate skills and experience to help us manage this growth without compromising on our service or product quality. This role is in our back end engineering team that builds and operates our cloud hosted services. You will be working with people throughout Moneybox to develop new features, provide technical solutions, support the live service and improve the way we do things. We're looking for someone who enjoys a mix of solution architecture, hands-on coding, and owning their solutions from concept to delivery. You will also be part of a cross-functional team, all working together to complete the team's objectives. We don't expect you to be an expert in everything we use, but a fundamental understanding of how things work is important. Our tech stack: C#, .NETREST APIs, Hangfire, MediatR, Entity Framework, BlazorAzure: App Services, Functions, SQL Server, Service Bus, Event Hub, CosmosDB, Redis, Data FactoryGitHub, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Datadog What You'll Do Hands-on coding to solve complex problems with a focus on defensive programming, resilience, and performance. Own technical solution design for significant product features, software modules, and technical initiatives. Demonstrate self-guided problem-solving abilities to create robust technical solutions for vague business requirements. Take initiative to course-correct projects when they deviate from their intended path. Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, QA testers, product managers, UX designers, mobile developers and operations teams to build new features. Contribute to regular planning sessions and task prioritisation. Take ownership of your code from inception to deployment into Production, following a continuous delivery model. Get involved in live incidents as required, following the internal incident management process. Support, coach, and mentor other team members, setting high standards, and continually improving processes. Provide technical support to internal teams and actively share knowledge through documentation, including Architectural Decision Records (ADRs). Initiate and contribute to wider engineering technical designs. Who You Are Enthusiastic about contributing to a fast-growing company with a mission to make a positive impact on the world. A passionate and dedicated software developer with an interest in building resilient, performant and easy to understand solutions. A driven, ambitious self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and ownership. Embrace a continuous learning mindset, motivated to further develop your skills. Willing to share your knowledge and mentor other team members. Possess a collaborative attitude, comfortable working both alone and as part of a team. Knows how to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, fostering a positive and enjoyable work environment. Staying abreast of and (where necessary) applying the latest emerging technologies. Essential Skills A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience. Experiences with delivering multiple challenging projects with a strict deadline. Ability to be agile and react quickly to changing priorities. Experience designing and architecting scalable solutions. Strong understanding of: .NET (Core/framework) REST APIs OO programming languages (we use C#) Relational databases, ACID transactions Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Able to work both alone and as part of an agile team. Able to actively participate in technical and commercial discussions. Desirable Skills Ability to communicate complex design ideas to the wider engineering group Microsoft Azure: Cosmos DB App Services Functions Service Bus Infrastructure as Code / Terraform DDD What's In It For You? Opportunity to join a fast-growing, award-winning and super ambitious business. Work with a friendly team of highly motivated individuals. Be in an environment where you are listened to and can actually have an impact. Thriving collaborative and inclusive company culture. Competitive remuneration package. Company share options. A benefits package that includes Gympass, a personal learning budget, subsidised private medical insurance, matched pension contributions up to an additional 2% and more! 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Please read before you apply! By sending us your application you acknowledge and agree to Moneybox using your personal data as described below. We collect applicants' personal data to manage our recruitment related activities. Consequently, we may use your personal data to evaluate your application, to select and shortlist applicants, to set up and conduct interviews and tests, to evaluate and assess the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment process generally. We do not share your personal data with unauthorised third parties. However, we may, if necessary, share your personal data to carefully selected third parties acting on our behalf. This may include transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided us with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are unsuccessful in your application, we may keep your details on file so that we can tell you about other suitable vacancies which may be of interest to you when they arise in the future. If you would rather we did not keep your details on file, you can contact us at email: Your application will be subject to criminal record and adverse credit history checks (such as CCJs, IVAs and bankruptcy). As a regulated financial business, an adverse financial history could impact your suitability for the role. If you are aware of anything that could affect your suitability for the role, please let us know.
Engineering Manager, Scrum MasterUK, Remote, Circa £100k/annum + benefits Position Overview: This is a brand new role for our cutting edge Healthtech client. They are hiring for an Engineering Manager/Scrum Master to join and lead their software development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, process design, iteration management, and agile methodologies, with experience in managing the transition of products from development to operations, including software release processes. Knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly AWS, is highly preferred. Ideally, you will come from a development background, but this is a not a hands-on development role. Responsibilities : Lead and manage a team of 9 software developers, ensuring high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Implement and optimize agile methodologies (Scrum) to drive efficient and effective software development processes. Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions across multiple projects. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project goals, timelines, and deliverables. Manage the transition of software products from engineering to operations, including release management and deployment strategies. Drive process design and iteration to improve team productivity, code quality, and delivery timelines. Mentor and coach team members to foster a culture of learning, innovation, and accountability. Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to guide technical decision-making and strategy. Requirements : Proven experience in software engineering and leading a team. Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and experience as a Scrum Master. Proficiency in software release processes, version control systems, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Experience managing software development teams across multiple projects or product lines. Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and experience with cloud-based architectures and services. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving results and meeting project deadlines. Sound like you? Apply with your CV today.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Engineering Manager, Scrum MasterUK, Remote, Circa £100k/annum + benefits Position Overview: This is a brand new role for our cutting edge Healthtech client. They are hiring for an Engineering Manager/Scrum Master to join and lead their software development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, process design, iteration management, and agile methodologies, with experience in managing the transition of products from development to operations, including software release processes. Knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly AWS, is highly preferred. Ideally, you will come from a development background, but this is a not a hands-on development role. Responsibilities : Lead and manage a team of 9 software developers, ensuring high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Implement and optimize agile methodologies (Scrum) to drive efficient and effective software development processes. Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions across multiple projects. Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project goals, timelines, and deliverables. Manage the transition of software products from engineering to operations, including release management and deployment strategies. Drive process design and iteration to improve team productivity, code quality, and delivery timelines. Mentor and coach team members to foster a culture of learning, innovation, and accountability. Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to guide technical decision-making and strategy. Requirements : Proven experience in software engineering and leading a team. Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and experience as a Scrum Master. Proficiency in software release processes, version control systems, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Experience managing software development teams across multiple projects or product lines. Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and experience with cloud-based architectures and services. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving results and meeting project deadlines. Sound like you? Apply with your CV today.
Jisc is looking for a Software Development Manager - Agile Operations to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience . About Us: Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research. Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation. About the Software Development Manager role: Looking for that next step as an agile leader? Experience in a scrum master role within software development? Love the people aspect of solving complex problems? Then we've got an interesting and varied role to potentially offer you. Help shape our agile operations by providing mentorship, support and leadership to our Scrum masters, whilst delivering valuable initiatives that enable our Software Development Group to continuously improve. The Software Development Group (SDG) at Jisc strives to provide a friendly and fun working environment that prioritises work/life balance and technical excellence. Here, flexible working is the norm - at home, in a café, at one of our hubs, it s your choice. It s a team sport - we work in relaxed, focussed, agile delivery teams, so you can expect to be collaborating with scrum masters, UX designers, product owners, and software developers, all using modern tools and technologies to get things done. We believe in not only building the right thing but building the thing right. Responsibilities as our Software Development Manager: Managing tactical implementation of Jisc s agile and software development strategy, monitoring and reporting progress to our senior leadership team Understanding teams process and technology use and mapping a route to a desired end state, managing the implementation of that change to an agreed timescale with the Head of Agile operations and Director of Software Internal stakeholder management, engaging the directorates and service teams we build software for, with responsibility for maintaining those relationships Direct line management, including performance management, for a range of roles over time including scrum masters, developers, and testers, to meet the changing needs of a growing department Facilitation of cross-team collaboration, and identification of cross-team efficiencies What we re looking for in our Software Development Manager: Experience of people management within an agile software development environment In-depth practical experience of scrum and agile practice with the ability to lead and coach scrum masters Strong knowledge and understanding of agile practices including how, why, when and where to apply them Ability to act independently with effective relationship management skills Proactive and organised, with the ability to self-manage within a changing environment Don t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can t tick every box but we realise the perfect candidate doesn t exist. So, if you can do most of what we re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our benefits: Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks. A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support Discounts on big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click apply today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Software Development Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Jisc is looking for a Software Development Manager - Agile Operations to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience . About Us: Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research. Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation. About the Software Development Manager role: Looking for that next step as an agile leader? Experience in a scrum master role within software development? Love the people aspect of solving complex problems? Then we've got an interesting and varied role to potentially offer you. Help shape our agile operations by providing mentorship, support and leadership to our Scrum masters, whilst delivering valuable initiatives that enable our Software Development Group to continuously improve. The Software Development Group (SDG) at Jisc strives to provide a friendly and fun working environment that prioritises work/life balance and technical excellence. Here, flexible working is the norm - at home, in a café, at one of our hubs, it s your choice. It s a team sport - we work in relaxed, focussed, agile delivery teams, so you can expect to be collaborating with scrum masters, UX designers, product owners, and software developers, all using modern tools and technologies to get things done. We believe in not only building the right thing but building the thing right. Responsibilities as our Software Development Manager: Managing tactical implementation of Jisc s agile and software development strategy, monitoring and reporting progress to our senior leadership team Understanding teams process and technology use and mapping a route to a desired end state, managing the implementation of that change to an agreed timescale with the Head of Agile operations and Director of Software Internal stakeholder management, engaging the directorates and service teams we build software for, with responsibility for maintaining those relationships Direct line management, including performance management, for a range of roles over time including scrum masters, developers, and testers, to meet the changing needs of a growing department Facilitation of cross-team collaboration, and identification of cross-team efficiencies What we re looking for in our Software Development Manager: Experience of people management within an agile software development environment In-depth practical experience of scrum and agile practice with the ability to lead and coach scrum masters Strong knowledge and understanding of agile practices including how, why, when and where to apply them Ability to act independently with effective relationship management skills Proactive and organised, with the ability to self-manage within a changing environment Don t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can t tick every box but we realise the perfect candidate doesn t exist. So, if you can do most of what we re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our benefits: Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks. A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support Discounts on big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click apply today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Software Development Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
Senior / Lead Unreal Developer with ideally 5+ years experience. Fully remote and flexible working. Salary budget up to £80k + excellent benefits. Are you a Lead/Senior Unreal Developer who wants to be part of a groundbreaking mission to redefine human performance and revolutionize training? About the Hiring Company We're on a mission to save lives by unlocking every individual's potential through innovative simulation and training solutions. Our vision is to make personalized, adaptive learning environments accessible to everyone, transforming the way people are trained. Our clientele includes major players in aerospace, defense, and renewable energy sectors. We're committed to creating shared value for our stakeholders and upholding sustainable practices. The Role We are seeking an experienced Lead/Senior Unreal Developer to join our team. In this role, you'll lead a talented development team, shaping our engineering culture and driving excellence in development processes. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and optimizing simulation software, collaborating closely with engineers, designers, and artists. Required Skills Proficient in C++ coding principles with 4+ years of experience Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/5 Ideally 5+ years of experience in gaming or real-time simulation development Ability to manage development engineers and mentor junior team members Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team Bonus Points for: Experience with data architecture integration Knowledge of human performance data Customer-facing experience Background in gaming, simulation, aerospace, or defense Benefits Competitive salary with annual benchmarking Generous pension contribution Employee assistance program with medical insurance and mental health support Remote and flexible working arrangements Additional perks including 5G SIM card and hardware package Join us and be part of a team committed to driving innovation and transforming training paradigms. Apply now to embark on your next challenge!
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Senior / Lead Unreal Developer with ideally 5+ years experience. Fully remote and flexible working. Salary budget up to £80k + excellent benefits. Are you a Lead/Senior Unreal Developer who wants to be part of a groundbreaking mission to redefine human performance and revolutionize training? About the Hiring Company We're on a mission to save lives by unlocking every individual's potential through innovative simulation and training solutions. Our vision is to make personalized, adaptive learning environments accessible to everyone, transforming the way people are trained. Our clientele includes major players in aerospace, defense, and renewable energy sectors. We're committed to creating shared value for our stakeholders and upholding sustainable practices. The Role We are seeking an experienced Lead/Senior Unreal Developer to join our team. In this role, you'll lead a talented development team, shaping our engineering culture and driving excellence in development processes. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and optimizing simulation software, collaborating closely with engineers, designers, and artists. Required Skills Proficient in C++ coding principles with 4+ years of experience Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/5 Ideally 5+ years of experience in gaming or real-time simulation development Ability to manage development engineers and mentor junior team members Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team Bonus Points for: Experience with data architecture integration Knowledge of human performance data Customer-facing experience Background in gaming, simulation, aerospace, or defense Benefits Competitive salary with annual benchmarking Generous pension contribution Employee assistance program with medical insurance and mental health support Remote and flexible working arrangements Additional perks including 5G SIM card and hardware package Join us and be part of a team committed to driving innovation and transforming training paradigms. Apply now to embark on your next challenge!
Our client has made its name creating awesome gameplay experiences in the shooter genre. Their successes have led them to create their biggest game to date! A genre-defining AAA Multiplayer FPS providing players with an exhilarating experience each and every time they play. Working as a Senior Gameplay Programmer in a large-scale team on an AAA project, you'll be closely collaborating with Programmers, Designers, and Artists, as you play a pivotal role in bringing the project's vision to life. Your primary responsibility will be to implement captivating gameplay features, ensuring a perfect balance between fun and performance optimisation. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to guide, mentor, and collaborate with a talented group of programmers, while working alongside production to consistently deliver quality work on time. REQUIREMENTS: Extensive Unreal Engine experience. Understanding the importance of efficient networking in a multiplayer game. Strong grasp of C++, software design, programming and debugging. Have a strong grasp of 3D maths for games. A desire to craft multiplayer games. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and architect implementations for complex gameplay systems. Implement new gameplay features and modes. Iterate on existing features and mechanics. Write extensible, stable, efficient code. Mentor Junior and Mid-level members of the team and help others learn. Be considerate with planning, documentation, and communication. Take ownership and act as a driving force for your features. Oversee multiple feature sets and areas of gameplay and ensure their delivery. Work closely with Designers to build gameplay features, taking balancing and developer interaction into account. BENEFITS INCLUDE: Bespoke Relocation Package for you and your family. Generous time off for a healthy work-life balance. Private Medical and Dental Care. Mental Health Care Scheme. Tailored Learning and Progression Avenues. Enhanced Pension Scheme. Life Assurance Scheme.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Our client has made its name creating awesome gameplay experiences in the shooter genre. Their successes have led them to create their biggest game to date! A genre-defining AAA Multiplayer FPS providing players with an exhilarating experience each and every time they play. Working as a Senior Gameplay Programmer in a large-scale team on an AAA project, you'll be closely collaborating with Programmers, Designers, and Artists, as you play a pivotal role in bringing the project's vision to life. Your primary responsibility will be to implement captivating gameplay features, ensuring a perfect balance between fun and performance optimisation. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to guide, mentor, and collaborate with a talented group of programmers, while working alongside production to consistently deliver quality work on time. REQUIREMENTS: Extensive Unreal Engine experience. Understanding the importance of efficient networking in a multiplayer game. Strong grasp of C++, software design, programming and debugging. Have a strong grasp of 3D maths for games. A desire to craft multiplayer games. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and architect implementations for complex gameplay systems. Implement new gameplay features and modes. Iterate on existing features and mechanics. Write extensible, stable, efficient code. Mentor Junior and Mid-level members of the team and help others learn. Be considerate with planning, documentation, and communication. Take ownership and act as a driving force for your features. Oversee multiple feature sets and areas of gameplay and ensure their delivery. Work closely with Designers to build gameplay features, taking balancing and developer interaction into account. BENEFITS INCLUDE: Bespoke Relocation Package for you and your family. Generous time off for a healthy work-life balance. Private Medical and Dental Care. Mental Health Care Scheme. Tailored Learning and Progression Avenues. Enhanced Pension Scheme. Life Assurance Scheme.
A well-known tech company in Scotland is looking for a Senior React Developer to join the team. They are very much one of Edinburgh's tech success stories and are about to start off another exciting period of growth. They're looking for a Senior React Developer to work in a team that is starting off some interesting projects that have been in the pipeline for a while. It's part of one of their most important teams within the business and will give you the opportunity to really positively affect people's lives. The role is a brand new one within the team and with that they're looking for someone that is at a pretty senior level. As a company they're very product-driven and work with the most up to date engineering principles and standards. What will I be doing? You'll be expected to work predominantly on the Front End of the team's applications. It's a really interesting role in that the projects have been in the background for a while and the team have now got the time to focus on them, which is why they're looking to hire. The team is actually made up of all Back End Developers, so you'll initially be coming in as the sole Front End Developer. They'll ideally be looking for someone to help the Back End Developers to upskill in Front End Development, so experience coaching and mentoring would be absolutely ideal. The have one code base for the product you'd be working on which includes the following tech: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Native, Java, Spring, AWS and more. They're looking for someone that is an expert Front End Developer that has lots of commercial experience with React - the role will initially be focused on JavaScript rather than TypeScript but there will be opportunities to move to this down the line, you would obviously have a lot of ownership of this. The company have a great culture of learning so there will be lots of opportunity to upskill in different areas and move into other teams, which makes it an excellent place for career progression. As mentioned, this teamwork with Java and AWS, so you'll be able to upskill in this specifically. Who am I? You should be an experienced Senior React Developer that's excited about working with the most modern technologies. Although they've already scaled up as a company, they've very much managed to keep the feel of a young tech company on the rise and certainly don't have boring corporate processes in place. Who will I be working with? Their engineering teams' range in size but normally range from 4-8 Engineers. You'll also collaborate with Designers, Product people and Testers. The teams work very collaboratively and expect everyone in the team to get involved in technical discussions, so hopefully that is something you're used to. Where will I be based and will be doing? The company are HQ'd in Edinburgh and would be expected to be in the office once or twice per week as a minimum. The rest of the time you can work remotely. Their package includes a strong salary on offer up to £73,000 (potentially more for exceptional applicants), excellent bonuses, private medical and much more. If you're a Senior React Developer that wants to work for one of Scotland's most successful tech companies, then please apply and/or get in touch with Jack Steven at Cathcart Technology.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
A well-known tech company in Scotland is looking for a Senior React Developer to join the team. They are very much one of Edinburgh's tech success stories and are about to start off another exciting period of growth. They're looking for a Senior React Developer to work in a team that is starting off some interesting projects that have been in the pipeline for a while. It's part of one of their most important teams within the business and will give you the opportunity to really positively affect people's lives. The role is a brand new one within the team and with that they're looking for someone that is at a pretty senior level. As a company they're very product-driven and work with the most up to date engineering principles and standards. What will I be doing? You'll be expected to work predominantly on the Front End of the team's applications. It's a really interesting role in that the projects have been in the background for a while and the team have now got the time to focus on them, which is why they're looking to hire. The team is actually made up of all Back End Developers, so you'll initially be coming in as the sole Front End Developer. They'll ideally be looking for someone to help the Back End Developers to upskill in Front End Development, so experience coaching and mentoring would be absolutely ideal. The have one code base for the product you'd be working on which includes the following tech: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Native, Java, Spring, AWS and more. They're looking for someone that is an expert Front End Developer that has lots of commercial experience with React - the role will initially be focused on JavaScript rather than TypeScript but there will be opportunities to move to this down the line, you would obviously have a lot of ownership of this. The company have a great culture of learning so there will be lots of opportunity to upskill in different areas and move into other teams, which makes it an excellent place for career progression. As mentioned, this teamwork with Java and AWS, so you'll be able to upskill in this specifically. Who am I? You should be an experienced Senior React Developer that's excited about working with the most modern technologies. Although they've already scaled up as a company, they've very much managed to keep the feel of a young tech company on the rise and certainly don't have boring corporate processes in place. Who will I be working with? Their engineering teams' range in size but normally range from 4-8 Engineers. You'll also collaborate with Designers, Product people and Testers. The teams work very collaboratively and expect everyone in the team to get involved in technical discussions, so hopefully that is something you're used to. Where will I be based and will be doing? The company are HQ'd in Edinburgh and would be expected to be in the office once or twice per week as a minimum. The rest of the time you can work remotely. Their package includes a strong salary on offer up to £73,000 (potentially more for exceptional applicants), excellent bonuses, private medical and much more. If you're a Senior React Developer that wants to work for one of Scotland's most successful tech companies, then please apply and/or get in touch with Jack Steven at Cathcart Technology.
Front End Developer Hybrid - ideally within an hour from Guildford Offices £40-50K We are working with an award-winning, privately-owned value-added reseller and systems integrator who have been established for over 40 years, based in Guildford, Surrey. Due to continued growth they are bringing Software Development in house, we are now looking for a Front End Developer to join a small Software Development Team as they expand and extend their enterprise-level SIP platform and its associated REST APIs. This role would suit an enthusiastic Front-end developer with at around 3 years of commercial experience in a front-end development role, who is proficient in JS and Vue 2 preferably Vue 3 (as part of the role involves a migration to Vue3). You'll be joining a close-knit team of people working together to offer in-house software development, innovation, and professional services to enhance customer's operations. The team specialises in business communications (contact centres, unified communications, networking, AI, automation & systems integration), always prioritising value creation, risk mitigation, and strong customer relationships. If you're eager to join a team that promotes personal growth, this is the place for you. Many people at the company have been there for a long time and have been given great opportunities to learn new skills, take on more responsibility and develop their careers through the extensive learning and growth opportunities available to them. Here, you won't just be part of a team; you'll be part of a community dedicated to professional growth and excellence. Role & Responsibilities Design efficient and reusable front-end systems that drive complex web applications. Collaborate with Product Designers, Product Managers, and Software Engineers to deliver compelling user-facing products. Implement the features and user interfaces. Writing and maintaining documentation. Test and debug programs. Assist in assessing and prioritising feature requests. Attending and contributing to company development meetings. Skill & Experience Required UI / UX design skills Be able to architect and document proposed solutions. Demonstrable relevant commercial experience (3 years+) Experience with code versioning (Git, subversion) Proficient with the following technologies. REST API JS Vue 2/3 Node HTML/CSS, including concepts like layout, specificity, cross browser compatibility, and accessibility. For more information, please get in touch or send an up to date CV.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Front End Developer Hybrid - ideally within an hour from Guildford Offices £40-50K We are working with an award-winning, privately-owned value-added reseller and systems integrator who have been established for over 40 years, based in Guildford, Surrey. Due to continued growth they are bringing Software Development in house, we are now looking for a Front End Developer to join a small Software Development Team as they expand and extend their enterprise-level SIP platform and its associated REST APIs. This role would suit an enthusiastic Front-end developer with at around 3 years of commercial experience in a front-end development role, who is proficient in JS and Vue 2 preferably Vue 3 (as part of the role involves a migration to Vue3). You'll be joining a close-knit team of people working together to offer in-house software development, innovation, and professional services to enhance customer's operations. The team specialises in business communications (contact centres, unified communications, networking, AI, automation & systems integration), always prioritising value creation, risk mitigation, and strong customer relationships. If you're eager to join a team that promotes personal growth, this is the place for you. Many people at the company have been there for a long time and have been given great opportunities to learn new skills, take on more responsibility and develop their careers through the extensive learning and growth opportunities available to them. Here, you won't just be part of a team; you'll be part of a community dedicated to professional growth and excellence. Role & Responsibilities Design efficient and reusable front-end systems that drive complex web applications. Collaborate with Product Designers, Product Managers, and Software Engineers to deliver compelling user-facing products. Implement the features and user interfaces. Writing and maintaining documentation. Test and debug programs. Assist in assessing and prioritising feature requests. Attending and contributing to company development meetings. Skill & Experience Required UI / UX design skills Be able to architect and document proposed solutions. Demonstrable relevant commercial experience (3 years+) Experience with code versioning (Git, subversion) Proficient with the following technologies. REST API JS Vue 2/3 Node HTML/CSS, including concepts like layout, specificity, cross browser compatibility, and accessibility. For more information, please get in touch or send an up to date CV.
UI/UX Designer Our client is loooking to recruit a UI/UX Designer Reports to: Development Team Lead £35k-£42k About Us: We're more than just a software business - we're pioneers in sustainability and agency growth. We partner with digital agencies and freelance developers to empower them with our carbon-neutral SaaS platform and hosting infrastructure management tools to create recurring income. Our commitment to sustainability drives every aspect of our work, guiding us to impact the world around us positively. Your Role: As our sole UX/UI Designer, you'll be pivotal in shaping the user experience and visual design of our key product, our Hosting Platform. You will work closely with our development team to champion user testing and user experience, including but not limited to supporting prototype testing and usability studies and creating an intuitive and visually appealing interface to ensure a seamless user experience. While your primary role revolves around the hosting platform, you'll also collaborate with the marketing team to contribute to brand enhancement through strategic design decisions. Your creative expertise will be instrumental in attracting and retaining users, playing a key role in our continued success and growth. How you'll make an impact Imagine crafting innovative solutions that delight users and contribute to our mission of sustainability and client growth. From streamlining website management processes to enhancing user engagement, your creative expertise will be instrumental in driving our continued success and growth. Design Responsibilities: Product and UI Design: Collaborate with the development team and stakeholders to define the visual language and design of the our Hosting Platform. Take the lead in creating comprehensive product specifications, outlining the scope and requirements for design projects, and envisioning intuitive dashboards that simplify website management for our users. Enhance existing product features through iterative design and user testing, leveraging data and analytics to make informed design decisions, for instance, refining the hosting platform's navigation based on user feedback. Develop prototypes and design fully functional product features, ensuring alignment with project timelines and technical feasibility. Brand and Marketing Design: Contribute to establishing and managing the design direction for our brand, ensuring alignment with our sustainability goals and values. Oversee the creation and implementation of brand and design assets, maintaining consistency with our visual identity and tone of voice. Design our website's user experience and interface, creating high-quality digital marketing assets to support various campaigns and initiatives. What You'll Bring: 3-5 years of experience in UX/UI design, with a portfolio showcasing your creative prowess and problem-solving skills. Working knowledge of brand and digital marketing principles and proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Canva. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail enable you to identify areas for improvement in design, brand, UX, and web. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, allowing you to work effectively across teams and adapt to changing requirements and priorities. A desire to deliver innovative solutions that positively impact the world. Perks: Hybrid working environment for flexibility. Carbon-neutral business practices, contributing to a greener future. Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, supporting environmentally conscious transportation. Comprehensive training and learning opportunities tailored to your professional development. Team-building activities and a supportive, inclusive work culture. Private healthcare coverage, from dental care to mental health support. £3k IT budget to equip you with the tools you need to succeed. Join Us in Shaping a Sustainable Future: We'd love to hear from you if you're ready to join a team that is passionate about sustainability and driven by creativity and innovation. Let's shape a future where technology and sustainability go hand in hand.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
UI/UX Designer Our client is loooking to recruit a UI/UX Designer Reports to: Development Team Lead £35k-£42k About Us: We're more than just a software business - we're pioneers in sustainability and agency growth. We partner with digital agencies and freelance developers to empower them with our carbon-neutral SaaS platform and hosting infrastructure management tools to create recurring income. Our commitment to sustainability drives every aspect of our work, guiding us to impact the world around us positively. Your Role: As our sole UX/UI Designer, you'll be pivotal in shaping the user experience and visual design of our key product, our Hosting Platform. You will work closely with our development team to champion user testing and user experience, including but not limited to supporting prototype testing and usability studies and creating an intuitive and visually appealing interface to ensure a seamless user experience. While your primary role revolves around the hosting platform, you'll also collaborate with the marketing team to contribute to brand enhancement through strategic design decisions. Your creative expertise will be instrumental in attracting and retaining users, playing a key role in our continued success and growth. How you'll make an impact Imagine crafting innovative solutions that delight users and contribute to our mission of sustainability and client growth. From streamlining website management processes to enhancing user engagement, your creative expertise will be instrumental in driving our continued success and growth. Design Responsibilities: Product and UI Design: Collaborate with the development team and stakeholders to define the visual language and design of the our Hosting Platform. Take the lead in creating comprehensive product specifications, outlining the scope and requirements for design projects, and envisioning intuitive dashboards that simplify website management for our users. Enhance existing product features through iterative design and user testing, leveraging data and analytics to make informed design decisions, for instance, refining the hosting platform's navigation based on user feedback. Develop prototypes and design fully functional product features, ensuring alignment with project timelines and technical feasibility. Brand and Marketing Design: Contribute to establishing and managing the design direction for our brand, ensuring alignment with our sustainability goals and values. Oversee the creation and implementation of brand and design assets, maintaining consistency with our visual identity and tone of voice. Design our website's user experience and interface, creating high-quality digital marketing assets to support various campaigns and initiatives. What You'll Bring: 3-5 years of experience in UX/UI design, with a portfolio showcasing your creative prowess and problem-solving skills. Working knowledge of brand and digital marketing principles and proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Canva. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail enable you to identify areas for improvement in design, brand, UX, and web. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, allowing you to work effectively across teams and adapt to changing requirements and priorities. A desire to deliver innovative solutions that positively impact the world. Perks: Hybrid working environment for flexibility. Carbon-neutral business practices, contributing to a greener future. Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, supporting environmentally conscious transportation. Comprehensive training and learning opportunities tailored to your professional development. Team-building activities and a supportive, inclusive work culture. Private healthcare coverage, from dental care to mental health support. £3k IT budget to equip you with the tools you need to succeed. Join Us in Shaping a Sustainable Future: We'd love to hear from you if you're ready to join a team that is passionate about sustainability and driven by creativity and innovation. Let's shape a future where technology and sustainability go hand in hand.
Unlikely AI is a deep tech startup working to create a world where highly intelligent automated systems enable humanity to flourish and benefit us all. We are pioneering transformative technology aimed at making Artificial Intelligence more accurate, trustworthy and safe. Based in London, the company was founded by William Tunstall-Pedoe , best known for his key role in the creation of Alexa following the acquisition of his first start-up by Amazon in 2012. This is a key opportunity to join us as the second Frontend Engineer in the company, make a significant impact on the business and help define the future of our product. As a key member of the team, you will also play a vital role in leading the frontend stack and architecture. Your main responsibilities will be to take ownership of frontend development, optimise user experience and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including our Product Manager, UX designer and backend developers. Please see our Company Principles to understand the core things we value - in particular, we are looking for exceptional people who are willing to tackle some of the most difficult technical problems there are, in order to create something extraordinary with huge impact. Required: Exceptional coding ability Degree within a related field - Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Maths or equivalent 4+ years of commercial experience in software engineering (Preferably Front End focused) Experience and ability coding in Typescript and React Desire to solve really difficult software engineering problems Understanding of modern best practices for agile software development Understanding of the architectural techniques needed to build massively scalable systems Desirable but not required: Ability or desire to learn and code in Java Experience with AWS and building scalable systems within it Understanding of state-of-the-art in Artificial Intelligence Understanding of modern machine learning techniques Location: We are currently operating a hybrid scheme with a small office near Holborn tube station available to anyone who wants to work there. We also have occasional team days where everyone meets face to face and days where people work heads down from home, communicating with colleagues using Slack and Zoom. Equal Opportunities: We are committed to having a truly diverse team where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves. We, therefore, do not discriminate in employment based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, marital status, medical history, parental status or genetic information. Having a broad mix of people helps us to be the best we can.
Apr 14, 2024
Full time
Unlikely AI is a deep tech startup working to create a world where highly intelligent automated systems enable humanity to flourish and benefit us all. We are pioneering transformative technology aimed at making Artificial Intelligence more accurate, trustworthy and safe. Based in London, the company was founded by William Tunstall-Pedoe , best known for his key role in the creation of Alexa following the acquisition of his first start-up by Amazon in 2012. This is a key opportunity to join us as the second Frontend Engineer in the company, make a significant impact on the business and help define the future of our product. As a key member of the team, you will also play a vital role in leading the frontend stack and architecture. Your main responsibilities will be to take ownership of frontend development, optimise user experience and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including our Product Manager, UX designer and backend developers. Please see our Company Principles to understand the core things we value - in particular, we are looking for exceptional people who are willing to tackle some of the most difficult technical problems there are, in order to create something extraordinary with huge impact. Required: Exceptional coding ability Degree within a related field - Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Maths or equivalent 4+ years of commercial experience in software engineering (Preferably Front End focused) Experience and ability coding in Typescript and React Desire to solve really difficult software engineering problems Understanding of modern best practices for agile software development Understanding of the architectural techniques needed to build massively scalable systems Desirable but not required: Ability or desire to learn and code in Java Experience with AWS and building scalable systems within it Understanding of state-of-the-art in Artificial Intelligence Understanding of modern machine learning techniques Location: We are currently operating a hybrid scheme with a small office near Holborn tube station available to anyone who wants to work there. We also have occasional team days where everyone meets face to face and days where people work heads down from home, communicating with colleagues using Slack and Zoom. Equal Opportunities: We are committed to having a truly diverse team where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves. We, therefore, do not discriminate in employment based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, marital status, medical history, parental status or genetic information. Having a broad mix of people helps us to be the best we can.
ALERT: Unity has received reports of scams where individuals purporting to be Unity HR representatives conduct bogus employment interviews via email or text, and then request payment as a condition for receiving an offer of employment. Please be aware that Unity does not conduct interviews by email or text, and will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. These scam operators may also ask for your personal information (name, address, birthdate, social security number, etc.) which you should not provide to them. If you have been a target of such a scam, you should report it by contacting the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (see this FTC posting for further details) the office of your state Attorney General, or the government agency responsible for investigating matters such as this where you reside this FTC posting for further details) the office of your state Attorney General, or the government agency responsible for investigating matters such as this where you reside. At Unity, we are on a mission to enhance developer efficiency, ensuring that every moment of development time is dedicated to meaningful tasks. We work hand-in-hand with our internal development teams to increase velocity and heighten productivity. We are currently seeking a talented and committed OpenStack Engineer to join our Infrastructure Team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining the stability and high availability of our infrastructure. Proficiency in Linux, a knack for automating processes with tools like Ansible, and a solid grasp of networking concepts are essential qualities for success in this role. We're looking for a good communicator who can share their knowledge and best practices with the team to foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement. Join our team and contribute your expertise to maintain and enhance our infrastructure, and drive us toward new heights of efficiency and reliability. What you'll be doing As an OpenStack Engineer on our Infrastructure Team, you will: Architect, deploy, and optimize OpenStack environments for scalability and high availability. Implement comprehensive monitoring solutions to ensure uninterrupted service availability. Automate OpenStack management tasks through script development and maintenance. Collaborate with our Middleware team to integrate and optimize Ceph storage within OpenStack. Work on capacity planning and scaling strategies to accommodate growing demands, while maintaining security and compliance standards. What we're looking for OpenStack expertise: Experience Architecting, deploying, refining processes and mentoring team members and improving skill base. Networking Skills: Excellent knowledge of networking principles and protocols is a must. Automation Proficiency: Proven experience working with Ansible for automation tasks, coupled with scripting and development knowledge. Data Center Experience: Background in troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues in a data center environment, including familiarity with hardware components like Cumulus Linux, Gigabyte, Mellanox, Dell, and consumer-grade hardware. Virtualization and Containerization: Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, along with familiarity with virtualization technologies. You might also have Cloud Platform Knowledge: Understanding of cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Monitoring and Logging: Experience with monitoring and logging solutions like the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) or Prometheus. Network Monitoring: Familiarity with network monitoring tools, such as Wireshark. Additional information Relocation support is not available for this position. International relocation support is not available for this position. Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Life at Unity Unity NYSE: U is the world's leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, infrastructure experts, filmmakers, and more, use Unity to bring their imaginations to life across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, more than 69% of the top 1,000 mobile games are made with Unity as derived from a blended number of the top 1,000 games in the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. In 2023, Made with Unity applications had an average of 3.7 billion downloads per month. For more information, please visit . Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators. If there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know. This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity. Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to review our Prospect and Applicant Privacy Policies. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at .
Apr 14, 2024
Full time
ALERT: Unity has received reports of scams where individuals purporting to be Unity HR representatives conduct bogus employment interviews via email or text, and then request payment as a condition for receiving an offer of employment. Please be aware that Unity does not conduct interviews by email or text, and will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. These scam operators may also ask for your personal information (name, address, birthdate, social security number, etc.) which you should not provide to them. If you have been a target of such a scam, you should report it by contacting the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (see this FTC posting for further details) the office of your state Attorney General, or the government agency responsible for investigating matters such as this where you reside this FTC posting for further details) the office of your state Attorney General, or the government agency responsible for investigating matters such as this where you reside. At Unity, we are on a mission to enhance developer efficiency, ensuring that every moment of development time is dedicated to meaningful tasks. We work hand-in-hand with our internal development teams to increase velocity and heighten productivity. We are currently seeking a talented and committed OpenStack Engineer to join our Infrastructure Team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining the stability and high availability of our infrastructure. Proficiency in Linux, a knack for automating processes with tools like Ansible, and a solid grasp of networking concepts are essential qualities for success in this role. We're looking for a good communicator who can share their knowledge and best practices with the team to foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement. Join our team and contribute your expertise to maintain and enhance our infrastructure, and drive us toward new heights of efficiency and reliability. What you'll be doing As an OpenStack Engineer on our Infrastructure Team, you will: Architect, deploy, and optimize OpenStack environments for scalability and high availability. Implement comprehensive monitoring solutions to ensure uninterrupted service availability. Automate OpenStack management tasks through script development and maintenance. Collaborate with our Middleware team to integrate and optimize Ceph storage within OpenStack. Work on capacity planning and scaling strategies to accommodate growing demands, while maintaining security and compliance standards. What we're looking for OpenStack expertise: Experience Architecting, deploying, refining processes and mentoring team members and improving skill base. Networking Skills: Excellent knowledge of networking principles and protocols is a must. Automation Proficiency: Proven experience working with Ansible for automation tasks, coupled with scripting and development knowledge. Data Center Experience: Background in troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues in a data center environment, including familiarity with hardware components like Cumulus Linux, Gigabyte, Mellanox, Dell, and consumer-grade hardware. Virtualization and Containerization: Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, along with familiarity with virtualization technologies. You might also have Cloud Platform Knowledge: Understanding of cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Monitoring and Logging: Experience with monitoring and logging solutions like the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) or Prometheus. Network Monitoring: Familiarity with network monitoring tools, such as Wireshark. Additional information Relocation support is not available for this position. International relocation support is not available for this position. Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Life at Unity Unity NYSE: U is the world's leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, infrastructure experts, filmmakers, and more, use Unity to bring their imaginations to life across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, more than 69% of the top 1,000 mobile games are made with Unity as derived from a blended number of the top 1,000 games in the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. In 2023, Made with Unity applications had an average of 3.7 billion downloads per month. For more information, please visit . Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators. If there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know. This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity. Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to review our Prospect and Applicant Privacy Policies. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at .
A well-known tech company in Scotland is looking for a Senior React Developer to join the team. They are very much one of Edinburgh's tech success stories and are about to start off another exciting period of growth. They're looking for a Senior React Developer to work in a team that is starting off some interesting projects that have been in the pipeline for a while. It's part of one of their most important teams within the business and will give you the opportunity to really positively affect people's lives. The role is a brand new one within the team and with that they're looking for someone that is at a pretty senior level. As a company they're very product-driven and work with the most up to date engineering principles and standards. What will I be doing? You'll be expected to work predominantly on the Front End of the team's applications. It's a really interesting role in that the projects have been in the background for a while and the team have now got the time to focus on them, which is why they're looking to hire. The team is actually made up of all Back End Developers, so you'll initially be coming in as the sole Front End Developer. They'll ideally be looking for someone to help the Back End Developers to upskill in Front End Development, so experience coaching and mentoring would be absolutely ideal. The have one code base for the product you'd be working on which includes the following tech: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Native, Java, Spring, AWS and more. They're looking for someone that is an expert Front End Developer that has lots of commercial experience with React - the role will initially be focused on JavaScript rather than TypeScript but there will be opportunities to move to this down the line, you would obviously have a lot of ownership of this. The company have a great culture of learning so there will be lots of opportunity to upskill in different areas and move into other teams, which makes it an excellent place for career progression. As mentioned, this teamwork with Java and AWS, so you'll be able to upskill in this specifically. Who am I? You should be an experienced Senior React Developer that's excited about working with the most modern technologies. Although they've already scaled up as a company, they've very much managed to keep the feel of a young tech company on the rise and certainly don't have boring corporate processes in place. Who will I be working with? Their engineering teams' range in size but normally range from 4-8 Engineers. You'll also collaborate with Designers, Product people and Testers. The teams work very collaboratively and expect everyone in the team to get involved in technical discussions, so hopefully that is something you're used to. Where will I be based and will be doing? The company are HQ'd in Edinburgh and would be expected to be in the office once or twice per week as a minimum. The rest of the time you can work remotely. Their package includes a strong salary on offer up to 73,000 (potentially more for exceptional applicants), excellent bonuses, private medical and much more. If you're a Senior React Developer that wants to work for one of Scotland's most successful tech companies, then please apply and/or get in touch with Jack Steven at Cathcart Technology.
Apr 12, 2024
Full time
A well-known tech company in Scotland is looking for a Senior React Developer to join the team. They are very much one of Edinburgh's tech success stories and are about to start off another exciting period of growth. They're looking for a Senior React Developer to work in a team that is starting off some interesting projects that have been in the pipeline for a while. It's part of one of their most important teams within the business and will give you the opportunity to really positively affect people's lives. The role is a brand new one within the team and with that they're looking for someone that is at a pretty senior level. As a company they're very product-driven and work with the most up to date engineering principles and standards. What will I be doing? You'll be expected to work predominantly on the Front End of the team's applications. It's a really interesting role in that the projects have been in the background for a while and the team have now got the time to focus on them, which is why they're looking to hire. The team is actually made up of all Back End Developers, so you'll initially be coming in as the sole Front End Developer. They'll ideally be looking for someone to help the Back End Developers to upskill in Front End Development, so experience coaching and mentoring would be absolutely ideal. The have one code base for the product you'd be working on which includes the following tech: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Native, Java, Spring, AWS and more. They're looking for someone that is an expert Front End Developer that has lots of commercial experience with React - the role will initially be focused on JavaScript rather than TypeScript but there will be opportunities to move to this down the line, you would obviously have a lot of ownership of this. The company have a great culture of learning so there will be lots of opportunity to upskill in different areas and move into other teams, which makes it an excellent place for career progression. As mentioned, this teamwork with Java and AWS, so you'll be able to upskill in this specifically. Who am I? You should be an experienced Senior React Developer that's excited about working with the most modern technologies. Although they've already scaled up as a company, they've very much managed to keep the feel of a young tech company on the rise and certainly don't have boring corporate processes in place. Who will I be working with? Their engineering teams' range in size but normally range from 4-8 Engineers. You'll also collaborate with Designers, Product people and Testers. The teams work very collaboratively and expect everyone in the team to get involved in technical discussions, so hopefully that is something you're used to. Where will I be based and will be doing? The company are HQ'd in Edinburgh and would be expected to be in the office once or twice per week as a minimum. The rest of the time you can work remotely. Their package includes a strong salary on offer up to 73,000 (potentially more for exceptional applicants), excellent bonuses, private medical and much more. If you're a Senior React Developer that wants to work for one of Scotland's most successful tech companies, then please apply and/or get in touch with Jack Steven at Cathcart Technology.
Our client has made its name creating awesome gameplay experiences in the shooter genre. Their successes have led them to create their biggest game to date! A genre-defining AAA Multiplayer FPS providing players with an exhilarating experience each and every time they play. Working as a Senior Gameplay Programmer in a large-scale team on an AAA project, you'll be closely collaborating with Programmers, Designers, and Artists, as you play a pivotal role in bringing the project's vision to life. Your primary responsibility will be to implement captivating gameplay features, ensuring a perfect balance between fun and performance optimisation. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to guide, mentor, and collaborate with a talented group of programmers, while working alongside production to consistently deliver quality work on time. REQUIREMENTS: Extensive Unreal Engine experience. Understanding the importance of efficient networking in a multiplayer game. Strong grasp of C++, software design, programming and debugging. Have a strong grasp of 3D maths for games. A desire to craft multiplayer games. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and architect implementations for complex gameplay systems. Implement new gameplay features and modes. Iterate on existing features and mechanics. Write extensible, stable, efficient code. Mentor Junior and Mid-level members of the team and help others learn. Be considerate with planning, documentation, and communication. Take ownership and act as a driving force for your features. Oversee multiple feature sets and areas of gameplay and ensure their delivery. Work closely with Designers to build gameplay features, taking balancing and developer interaction into account. BENEFITS INCLUDE: Bespoke Relocation Package for you and your family. Generous time off for a healthy work-life balance. Private Medical and Dental Care. Mental Health Care Scheme. Tailored Learning and Progression Avenues. Enhanced Pension Scheme. Life Assurance Scheme.
Apr 12, 2024
Full time
Our client has made its name creating awesome gameplay experiences in the shooter genre. Their successes have led them to create their biggest game to date! A genre-defining AAA Multiplayer FPS providing players with an exhilarating experience each and every time they play. Working as a Senior Gameplay Programmer in a large-scale team on an AAA project, you'll be closely collaborating with Programmers, Designers, and Artists, as you play a pivotal role in bringing the project's vision to life. Your primary responsibility will be to implement captivating gameplay features, ensuring a perfect balance between fun and performance optimisation. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to guide, mentor, and collaborate with a talented group of programmers, while working alongside production to consistently deliver quality work on time. REQUIREMENTS: Extensive Unreal Engine experience. Understanding the importance of efficient networking in a multiplayer game. Strong grasp of C++, software design, programming and debugging. Have a strong grasp of 3D maths for games. A desire to craft multiplayer games. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and architect implementations for complex gameplay systems. Implement new gameplay features and modes. Iterate on existing features and mechanics. Write extensible, stable, efficient code. Mentor Junior and Mid-level members of the team and help others learn. Be considerate with planning, documentation, and communication. Take ownership and act as a driving force for your features. Oversee multiple feature sets and areas of gameplay and ensure their delivery. Work closely with Designers to build gameplay features, taking balancing and developer interaction into account. BENEFITS INCLUDE: Bespoke Relocation Package for you and your family. Generous time off for a healthy work-life balance. Private Medical and Dental Care. Mental Health Care Scheme. Tailored Learning and Progression Avenues. Enhanced Pension Scheme. Life Assurance Scheme.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace.?We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more.?We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.? An exciting opportunity within UK's Energy services company are looking Innovation Developer based in Windsor. Role : Innovation Developer Location : Windsor (2 days week onsite) Duration : 6 Months Rate : £700 per day (Inside IR35) As part of team, construct robust, scalable prototypes and POCs that effectively demonstrate the value and functionality of new ideas, ensuring they are in line with our strategic direction towards sustainable energy solutions. Experience and skills Required: Leverage cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, drones, and robotics, to solve complex problems. Work closely with Innovation Designers and other team members to align technical development with design concepts and business objectives. Employ agile development practices to rapidly produce high-quality code and facilitate iterative feedback, ensuring continuous improvement and adaptability. knowledge of cloud services and DevOps principles to support efficient development and deployment processes. Act as a technical mentor within the Innovation Team, sharing expertise and fostering a learning environment that encourages curiosity and professional growth. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to refine requirements, gather feedback, and validate the technical aspects of new innovations. Experience in an innovation or product team, ideally with exposure to both large organisations and startup environments. Strong programming skills and experience with a variety of languages and frameworks relevant to the project needs. Hands-on experience with advanced technologies such as AI, drones, or robotics. Proficiency with agile development methodologies and a track record of working in fast-paced, iterative environments. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
Apr 12, 2024
Full time
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace.?We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more.?We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.? An exciting opportunity within UK's Energy services company are looking Innovation Developer based in Windsor. Role : Innovation Developer Location : Windsor (2 days week onsite) Duration : 6 Months Rate : £700 per day (Inside IR35) As part of team, construct robust, scalable prototypes and POCs that effectively demonstrate the value and functionality of new ideas, ensuring they are in line with our strategic direction towards sustainable energy solutions. Experience and skills Required: Leverage cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, drones, and robotics, to solve complex problems. Work closely with Innovation Designers and other team members to align technical development with design concepts and business objectives. Employ agile development practices to rapidly produce high-quality code and facilitate iterative feedback, ensuring continuous improvement and adaptability. knowledge of cloud services and DevOps principles to support efficient development and deployment processes. Act as a technical mentor within the Innovation Team, sharing expertise and fostering a learning environment that encourages curiosity and professional growth. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to refine requirements, gather feedback, and validate the technical aspects of new innovations. Experience in an innovation or product team, ideally with exposure to both large organisations and startup environments. Strong programming skills and experience with a variety of languages and frameworks relevant to the project needs. Hands-on experience with advanced technologies such as AI, drones, or robotics. Proficiency with agile development methodologies and a track record of working in fast-paced, iterative environments. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.