Software Developer

Home Made; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rental technology firm in Greater London seeks a Software Developer to join their product team. This role focuses on both frontend and backend development, enhancing web applications and APIs while maintaining existing systems. Ideal candidates have 2-3 years of software engineering experience and expertise in JavaScript, React, or similar technologies. This opportunity offers hybrid working and a collaborative team environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

24 days annual leave including birthday off

Modern state-of-the-art offices

Employee discounts for stores and cinema

Yearly Half Day Charity Day

Office social events (Summer and Winter Parties)

On-site gym access and showers

Weekly Friday 5pm Happy Hour

Learning and Development Programme opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular) is essential.
• Proficient in JavaScript and related frontend technologies (React, Typescript).
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
• Solid experience with server-side JavaScript and RESTful API design.
• 2-3 years of experience in software engineering.
• Familiarity with version control using Git.

Responsibilities

• Build new features and functionality for web applications.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Create responsive user-friendly frontend interfaces.
• Maintain and optimise existing applications and services.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards.

Skills

Frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular)

Excellent knowledge of JavaScript

HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design

Solid experience with server-side JavaScript

Knowledge of RESTful API design

Version control with Git

Strong problem-solving skills

Collaborative mindset

Eagerness to learn new technologies

Education

2-3 years of experience as a Software Engineer

Tools

Testing frameworks and methodologies

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking our first Software Developer to join our product team!

At Home Made we are building a better way to rent. A leading provider for Build to Rent developments across the UK. A focus on utilising technology to make renting better safer and fairer for all.

Your goal is to help upgrade and ultimately bring the rental experience for both landlords and renters into the 21st century. Youll play a pivotal role in maintaining our existing systems whilst also building and scaling. To succeed with our ambitious goals we need excellent technical people who are excited by a challenge and who arent afraid to get stuck into things in and out of their comfort zone.

Salary : Depending on experience

Work Location : Southwark London - we offer hybrid working for this role

What you’ll be responsible for

Development & Enhancement

Build new features and functionality for web applications

Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services

Create responsive user-friendly frontend interfaces

Collaborate with team members on system architecture decisions

Write clean maintainable and well-documented code

System Maintenance & Support

Maintain and optimise existing web applications and backend services

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the full stack

Monitor system performance and implement improvements

Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards

Infrastructure & Operations

Assist with basic DevOps tasks and deployment processes

Support AWS infrastructure management and optimization

Contribute to CI / CD pipeline improvements

Help with server monitoring and maintenance

Experience you’ll already have

Frontend Development

Frontend frameworks (React Vue or Angular)

Excellent knowledge of Javascript and related FE technologies (React Typescript Webpack etc)

HTML5 CSS3 and responsive design principles

Understanding of modern build tools and workflows

Backend Development

Solid experience with and server-side JavaScript

Knowledge of RESTful API design and development

Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL)

Understanding of authentication and security best practices

General

2-3 years of experience as a Software Engineer

Version control with Git

Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies

Understanding of agile development practices

Problem Solver : Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Team Player : Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills

Growth Mindset : Eagerness to learn new technologies and improve existing systems

Quality Focused : Commitment to writing maintainable scalable code

Adaptable : Comfortable working on both legacy systems and new development

Benefits

• Annual Leave : 24 days leave your birthday off!
• Modern state of the art offices
• Employee Perks : discounts for stores cinema etc
• Yearly Half Day Charity Day
• Office Social Events (Summer and Winter Parties)
• Our Culture Club run important initiatives and celebrations throughout the year for everyone to get involved in such as : St. Patricks Day Diwali Movember etc.
• Mental Health First Aiders
• On site Gym access showers (towels & shower gel) and indoor bike storage
• Weekly Friday 5pm Happy Hour in the office
• Opportunities to upskill in your career through our Learning and Development Programme

We are an equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion is important to us at Home Made and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We value and actively seek out a richly diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly with equal opportunity to succeed. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Home Made is an equal opportunity employer and will offer reasonable adjustments to applicants in our recruitment process. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability impairment or health condition please do not hesitate to contact us at .

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1