Senior Engineer

Haven; Dacorum; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

20% Haven/Warner discounts

Wellbeing support

Holiday Buy Scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Haven is seeking a Senior Engineer to join our Technology team, shaping how we design and evolve our digital products for millions of guests. You’ll be hands-on ~80% of the time and guide technical direction for the rest, embedding AI capabilities across the engineering lifecycle.

You’ll lead feature delivery, mentor colleagues, and participate in product and engineering ceremonies, while maintaining high standards of software design and security.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software engineer in a similar environment.
• Hands-on delivery with modern tech stack and AI-enabled tooling.
• Strong understanding of software design, testing, and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver well-crafted, tested and maintainable software solutions.
• Embed AI capabilities across the engineering lifecycle.
• Mentor and coach more junior engineers within the squad.

Skills

Node.js

Typescript

React

AWS

AI tooling

SOLID

Clean Code

TDD

REST

HTTP

SQL databases

Agile

OKRs

CI/CD

Monitoring

OWASP Top 10

Tools

Databases

Job description

Senior EngineerHome-based with occasional travelPermanent | Full TimeCompetitive salary + bonus and benefitsAbout the rolePassionate about building great software and excited by what AI can bring to modern engineering? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Haven is looking for a Senior Engineer to join our talented Technology team, playing a pivotal role in shaping how we design, build and evolve the digital products behind memorable holidays for millions of guests.As a Senior Engineer, you’ll be a “go to” person within your squad, bringing deep technical expertise to both hands-on delivery and the wider engineering approach. You’ll define how features get built, drive them through to completion, and help others grow along the way. Around 80% of your time will be hands-on engineering, with the remainder spent guiding, mentoring and shaping technical direction.This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who’s excited by the current AI-driven shift in software development, keen to embed AI capabilities across the engineering lifecycle, and eager to help evolve how a modern team plans, designs, builds and validates software.Your OpportunityDesign and deliver well-crafted, tested and maintainable solutions across our digital estateMake effective use of AI capabilities throughout the engineering lifecycle, continually evolving your practice as tools and techniques developAct as a technical “go to” for your squad, with a near-complete understanding of the systems you look afterDefine the approach to features and drive them through to completionEngage actively in product and engineering ceremonies, sharing ideas and constructively challenging assumptionsSupport and enable more junior engineers through knowledge sharing, coaching and mentoringDrive continual improvement within your squad and the wider engineering teamCommunicate progress, blockers and ideas clearly and openlySimplify and continually improve Haven’s digital estateKeep developing your own capability, taking advantage of internal development tools and opportunitiesWhat we’d like you to bringProven experience as a software engineer within a similar environment, using relevant modern technologyExcellent working knowledge of Node.js, Typescript, React, AWSExcellent working knowledge of AI-enabled software engineering, including AI tooling, context management, prompting, agentic workflows and appropriate human validationStrong grounding in software design principles (SOLID, Clean Code) and testing practices such as TDDGood working knowledge of key technical areas including HTTP, REST, HTML and CSS, and/or relational databases depending on your focusSolid understanding of requirements engineering, story writing and acceptance criteriaFamiliarity with Agile, Lean and OKRs, along with CI/CD, logging, monitoring and alerting toolsGood working knowledge of AWS or Azure, DevOps and SRE principles, and security concerns such as OWASP Top 10Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skillsA curious, pragmatic mindset with the ability to balance quality, sustainability, risk and paceWhy Haven?Haven is the UK's leading holiday operator, welcoming around 4 million guests every year to our 38 parks and 3 exclusive owners-only sites. From Scotland to Cornwall, Norfolk to Wales, our parks are dotted along some of the most breath-taking parts of the great British coastline.A career here is more than just a job. We're one great team of up to 12,500 during peak season, united by a passion for creating experiences and memories that last a lifetime — for guests, owners and each other. It's what we call our Breath of Fresh Air culture: valuing and supporting every team member to be their authentic self and putting people at the heart of every decision we make.This role is remote-first. You'll be based from home most of the time, with occasional visits to our Hemel Hempstead head office or Haven parks — typically around three days on Park per quarter — for team collaboration, workshops and external events.What's In It For You?25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Holiday Buy SchemeDiscretionary annual bonus20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family and friendsOne 4-night Haven break discounted 75%, per yearComprehensive wellbeing supportHealth Cash PlanExclusive discounts with corporate partnersExciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunities such as Apprenticeships and DegreesEnhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)What can you expect during the recruitment process?Our interview process depends on the role but is up to 3 stages and may contain a presentation or skills test.Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require, including whether a role can be part-time or a job-share.We genuinely care about every candidate's experience during the recruitment process and are here to provide support where we can. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [e-mail] We Offer- Holiday allowance that rises with service, plus a ‘Holiday Buy Scheme’- Annual bonus- 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you, family and friends- Comprehensive wellbeing support- Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena ,London- Exclusive discounts with corporate partners- Exciting career pathways, including Learning and Development opportunities such as Apprenticeships and Degrees- Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)How to ApplyWe’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.To get started, click apply now and answer a few quick questions, which should take 5 minutes. Once submitted, a member of our team will be in touch.