Software Developer

Unily; Eashing; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Unily is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on building intelligent applications with AI integration. The role involves full stack development using modern web technologies, with opportunities for technical growth and collaboration on meaningful projects. This hybrid position allows for flexible working, and candidates will engage in a culture that values diversity and teamwork, supported by a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus an extra day for your birthday

Vitality life cover

Aviva pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee matching charity donation scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Well-stocked kitchen

Qualifications

• Proficiency in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably Azure or Vercel).
• Strong knowledge of software engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain core features across the stack.
• Write high-quality, tested code and manage APIs.
• Collaborate with teams and contribute to CI/CD workflows.

Skills

Full stack development

API integration

Automated testing

Communication skills

Performance optimization

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Azure

Cypress

Job description

Unily partners with the world’s largest and most complex enterprises to power Organizational Velocity through digital Employee Experience transformation. Iconic brands, including Estée Lauder Companies, CVS Health, and British Airways, use Unily’s market-leading Employee Experience platform to improve productivity, streamline communication, and foster a highly connected workplace.

Unily is the only triple leader recognized by all three of the major analysts. Unily is recognized as a Leader in the 2024 GartnerMagic Quadrantfor Intranet Packaged Solutions, the 2024 Forrester Wave: Intranet Platforms, and the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Experience-Centric Intelligent Digital Workspaces 2024. With these accolades, we continue to grow and expand our employee community with people who are passionate about joining us on this exciting journey.

Job Purpose

As we continue to expand our market share in the rapidly emerging Employee Experience platform category, we’re looking for a mid-level Software Engineer to join our growing team building intelligent, scalable, and secure applications powered by AI. You’ll work across the full stack using modern web technologies and contribute to a platform where AI is deeply integrated into the user experience and engineering workflows.

This role offers the opportunity to deepen your technical skills, expand your experience with cloud-native and AI-integrated systems, and collaborate closely with experienced engineers, designers, and product managers. You’ll take ownership of meaningful components, help shape development standards, and support the growth of junior team members.

This is a hybrid role, with around 3 days per week expected in our Eashing office. Some on-call availability may be requested during critical periods, with prior arrangement.

Main Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain features and core platform capabilities across the stack.
• Collaborate with the team to define technical approaches and break down complex requirements into actionable tasks.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code using technologies such as React, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and TypeScript.
• Design and implement automated tests to validate and protect the quality and stability of the systems you work on.
• Build and consume APIs (RESTful and/or GraphQL), working with AI/ML services via API integration where required.
• Participate in team activities such as planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, security, and reliability, and help reduce technical debt.
• Support the systems you build through documentation, monitoring, and participation in the resolution of incidents and bugs.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows and assist in maintaining testing and deployment pipelines.
• Stay current with relevant technologies and incorporate new tools or practices into your work when appropriate.
• Uphold compliance with data privacy, accessibility, and security standards.

Requirements

• A passion for building, shipping and supporting high quality software.
• Strong motivation to work with cutting-edge tools and development practices.
• Proficiency in modern full stack development, particularly with React, TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, and database technologies such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure, preferably with Azure or Vercel.
• Good understanding of software engineering principles, web architecture, and performance optimisation.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright) and best practices for test-driven development.
• Experience with search technologies and indexing systems such as Elasticsearch, Typesense or Meilisearch with an understanding of performance, scalability, and relevance tuning.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment, balancing short-term needs with long-term scalability.
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Proficient in the use of advanced development environments and AI-powered tooling such as Cursor, with an emphasis on increasing velocity, improving code quality, and leveraging contextual AI assistance in day-to-day engineering workflows.
• Familiarity with integrating and consuming AI models via APIs, or experience working closely with ML/AI teams.
• Exposure to incorporating LLMs into engineering workflows for production-ready applications, including prompt engineering and context management.
• Familiarity with multiple LLM providers (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) and an understanding of their comparative strengths, trade-offs, and integration models.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Terraform.
• Understanding of search technologies like Elasticsearch, Meilisearch, or Typesense.
• Experience working with vector search or hybrid search (e.g. pgvector, Pinecone).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD and web authentication protocols (OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• Experience with serverless functions, real-time systems, or edge computing.

We are united by a shared purpose and are committed to truly understanding each other. We know that everyone is unique and has their own story. We strive to have a diverse workforce that embraces and celebrates one another. We are united in building connections and curious to learn from each other so that we continue to grow together to build the workplace of tomorrow.

Why Work For Unily?

In addition to a generous base salary and discretionary company bonus, here are some things we think you will love:

Our awesome team culture. We are focused on achieving results as a team and having fun while we do it. You won’t find a friendlier or more dedicated bunch of people.

Our industry leading product. We are very proud of our ever-evolving product, naturally we use (and love) it internally and provide the tools and resources for you (and our clients) to become a Unily expert.

The flexibility that we offer. We don’t just mean working from home occasionally. We operate on a hybrid basis, and also recognize that life happens during the 9-5.30 and encourage a sustainable work/life balance.

Our bright and modern office spaces. When you need to be in the office we want it to be like being at home. We have a well-stocked kitchen and the option to bring your dog to work.

We offer a fantastic suite of benefits. Including 25 days holiday plus an extra paid day off to enjoy your birthday, Vitality life cover (for health, sight, hearing and dental), Aviva pension (via a salary sacrifice scheme), life assurance, income protection and so many more.

Our commitment to sustainability and giving back to the community.We know working for an organisation that takes its environmental & social impact seriously is important, and we are proud to offer 1 fully paid volunteering day per year, an employee matching charity donation scheme and options to lease an Electric Vehicle through our salary sacrifice scheme.

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