Junior Full Stack Software Engineer

Bionic Services Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Eyecare scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working options

Hybrid work approach

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Bionic Group in the UK is seeking a Junior Full Stack Software Engineer to join the In Life squad. You’ll maintain and deliver improvements to back-end services, work on customer journeys, and tackle engineering challenges.

As an early-career engineer, you’ll learn fast, collaborate with senior engineers, and grow your skills across Node.js/TypeScript, Ruby on Rails, Nuxt, and AWS. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Junior Full Stack Software Engineer early in career.
• Curious by nature and ready to roll up sleeves.
• Maintaining and delivering improvements to backend services.
• Iterate on Digital Renewals customer journeys and tackle engineering challenges.
• You will learn and grow with guidance from senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services written in Node.js/TypeScript and Ruby/Rails.
• Work on full stack frontend applications written in Nuxt.
• Build infrastructure as code using AWS CDK, with serverless event-driven architecture.
• Learn and develop on the Salesforce platform, developing batch jobs and improvements to quoting tools.
• Follow established Engineering development standards and best practices.
• Utilise AI in the software development lifecycle and in our solutions.
• Troubleshoot, investigate and resolve bugs/errors.
• Ensure our software remains secure and robust.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

Ruby on Rails

Nuxt

AWS

Git

CI/CD

Testing

Tools

AWS CDK

Job description

AtBionic,we'reon a mission to make it radically easier to run a small business. As the UK’s leading business comparison and switching service, we help thousands of small and medium-sized businesses save time and money on essentials like energy, broadband, insurance, and finance.

We combine smart technology with real human support to match our customers with the best deals - quickly and effortlessly. With trusted partnerships including Compare the Market,Uswitchfor Business,MoneySuperMarketand Confused.com,we'recommitted to help SMEs get the best deals for their business essentials every time

TheRole

Work on systemsthat matter. Learn fast. Make an impact.

At Bionic,we'reon a mission to make business easier. Smarter. More human. Andour"In Life"squadsits directly at the heart of that.

We'relookingforaJuniorFull Stack SoftwareEngineerwhoisearly in their career, curious by nature,and ready to roll up their sleeves.You'llhelp usmaintainand deliverimprovementsto some of our most important back-end services, iterate on our Digital Renewals customerjourneysand tackle complex Engineering challenges.

If you enjoy solving problems, building things properly, and want to grow alongside experienced engineers, this role is for you.

Whatyou’llbe doing

You’llwork hands-on withthe"In Life"squad’s full and diverse array of services. With guidance from senior engineers,you’ll:

• Build andmaintainbackend serviceswritten inNode.js/TypeScriptand Ruby/Rails

• Work on some of our full stack, customer facing frontend applications written inNuxt

• Buildinfrastructure as code using AWS CDK, working with our serverless event driven architecture

• Learn and develop on the Salesforce platform, developing batch jobs, and improvements to our quoting tools

• Follow established Engineering development standards and best practices

• UtiliseAI both in the software development lifecycle and in our solutions

• Troubleshoot,investigateand resolve bugs/errors

• Ensure our softwareremainssecure and robust

About you

As our ideal candidate, you shouldpossess:

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug issues and clearly explain your approach

• Working knowledge of JavaScript and Node.js, preferably TypeScript

• Familiarity withcloudinfrastructure, with experience working in one of the major cloud providers, preferably AWS

• Experience with Git and a basic understanding of CI/CD processes

• A confident understanding of the importance of testing in Software engineering

• Ability to work in a structured delivery environment (tickets, priorities, deadlines)

• A collaborative mindset,and open to feedback through pairing,coaching,reviews, and mentoring

• Ability to navigate ambiguous requirements, ask smart questions, and iterate towards solutions

The interview process

• Initial conversation with one of our Talent Acquisition Team

• 1ststageTeamsinterview with the hiring manager

• Finaltechnicalinterview

About Bionic Group

Bionic has over630people working across three office locations and four businesses; Bionic - London, Bionic Outbound - Luton, Think Business Loans - Chelmsford, and Smart - Field based agents.

We have a high energy work environment wherever the location; you can feel the passion the moment you walk through our door! Our work environments are packed with amazing people and energy, hubs of collaboration,creativity,and fun!We'reone team, we get stuck in, we roll our sleeves up and we care about helping each other out wherever we can. We set the highest standards and show up every day to be the best version of ourselves.

Working at Bionic providesyou withmany opportunities to advance your career, with incredible progression, recognition, and reward.

Benefits

We know that our employeesare what sets us aside from ourcompetitors;ourbenefits are just part of the way we say thanks.

Enhance your health & wellbeing

• Private healthcare cover

• Employee AssistanceProgramme, includinga virtual GP service, priority physio&talking therapies

• Eyecare scheme

Taking time away from work

• 25 days annual leave plus the 8 UK bank holidays, increasing with tenure

• 1 paid family/religious day of leave per year - following successful probation period

• 1 paid charity volunteering day per year

• Optionto buy/sell up to anadditional3 days leave per year

Family matters: for the special moments

• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave

• 2 days off for your wedding upon joining, and up to 5 days after 2 years' service

• Flexible working options & a hybrid work approach

Financial wellbeing

• Auto-enrolled salarysacrificepension scheme

• Life assurance

• Season ticket Loans, salary advances & loans to buy/rent a home - based on tenure

• Cycle to work scheme

Recognition

• Highflyers incentive,aVIP experience for our high performers across Bionic group to celebrate success

• Companysummer & Christmas party celebrations, business and localzonely& annual awards and recognition

• Long service awards