Senior Full Stack Engineer

Blue Light Card Ltd; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity support organization located in Leicester is seeking a skilled engineer to contribute to a modern technology stack. The role involves driving improvements through A/B testing, mentoring junior engineers, and driving innovative solutions. The company promotes a hybrid work model with a range of benefits, including flexible hours and a strong learning culture, aiming to enhance experiences for its members.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexible hours

25 days annual leave plus extra day off for your birthday

Company bonus scheme

Onsite gym access

Regular recognition events

Free parking and EV charging

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in modern technology stacks including React, Node.js, and Typescript.
• Experience with AWS services like Cognito, DynamoDB, Lambda, and S3.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements through experimentation and A/B testing.
• Take ownership of your domain and contribute to the team culture.
• Design solutions for mid-sized features and engineering problems.

Skills

Experience in React

Experience in Node.js

Experience in TypeScript

Familiarity with AWS services

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable

At Blue Light Card, we’re on a mission to support our millions of members with meaningful digital experiences. We have recently undertaken a replatforming transformation, setting the foundations to tackle exciting greenfield projects and further enhance the experience for our members. With plenty of opportunities ahead, we’re looking for talented engineers who are eager to make an impact.

The Role and the Team

Collaboration is at the heart of our work; we partner closely with the Product team in an agile squad structure, focusing on key outcomes such as share of wallet, personalisation, member growth & engagement, and platform evolution.

What You’ll Do

• Drive improvements through experimentation and A/B testing to ensure our application remains technologically relevant
• Take full ownership of your domain, contributing your expertise to foster a collaborative and innovative team culture
• Task delivery and solution design for mid‑sized features and engineering problems, consistently questioning choices to actively contribute to continuous delivery and improvement
• Proactively share the benefits of your experience with the team, nurturing them and acting as a mentor to junior engineers
• Actively demonstrate resourcefulness and problem‑solving skills
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a continuous delivery pipeline, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in our modern technology stack which includes React, Node.js and Typescript
• Experience with the AWS services such as Amazon Cognito, DynamoDB Lambda, S3, Eventbridge, AppSync, API Gateway and SQS
• Experience using Serverless stack to build and deploy serverless applications into AWS cloud
• Exceptional communication skills within the team and across technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• A passion for mentoring junior engineer, sharing knowledge, and cultivating a collaborative learning environment
• Flexible and adaptable problem‑solving skills, capable of adjusting strategies in response to changing priorities and evolving business needs
• Proactive approach to seeking opportunities for process improvement, leveraging feedback loops to enhance team efficiency and project outcomes
• Ability to thrive in complex and ambiguous situations, navigating uncertainties and turning challenges into opportunities

Our Culture

Our mission is simple – make heroes happy. Our members are the real‑life heroes who keep us all safe, cared for, and thriving. It’s what gets us up in the morning and pushes us to go further, think bigger, and create something that truly matters. By focusing on their happiness, we create amazing experiences, deliver unrivalled discounts, innovative products, and world‑class service.

We don’t just follow the usual path – we look for smarter, bolder ways to deliver real impact. We take ownership, move fast, and work shoulder to shoulder to build something special.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels they belong. Different perspectives and experiences help us grow, innovate, and better reflect the communities we serve.

We promote hybrid working, and value in‑person collaboration so encourage time in our offices, where you can make the most of our fully stocked snack drawers – either the HQ in Leicestershire, or London, Holborn office. The frequency and office location will vary depending on the role and team; we aim to be flexible, but we aren’t able to offer fully remote working.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Free parking and EV charging onsite at HQ
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, and a buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days
• A company bonus scheme
• Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts
• Great social events e.g., festive party, summer party, team socials, sports matches
• Regular company‑wide recognition events e.g. Monthly Light’s Up and The Shine awards
• Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill‑out areas, bookclub, free drinks/snacks)
• Onsite gym at HQ (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)
• Strong learning and development culture
• Group auto‑enrolment pension plan
• Enhanced parental leave and absence leave
• Company funded private medical insurance
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) and mental health first aiders

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