Software Engineer

easyjet; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel operator in the UK is seeking talented Software Engineers to join their dynamic team. You’ll collaborate closely with other developers, writing clean and efficient code while taking ownership of projects. This permanent role, based in Luton and offering hybrid work, focuses on both web and backend technologies, with a strong emphasis on personal and professional growth. Excellent benefits including a bonus scheme and generous holiday are offered.

Benefits

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Strong interest in learning backend and server technologies.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with database systems like MySQL and PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and test web applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Identify and resolve software defects.

Skills

Collaborative development

Clean coding

Problem-solving

Version control (Git)

Backend development languages

Database management

Job description

We have exciting new opportunities for talented and motivated Software Engineers to join our growing team to develop and support new and existing solutions. As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of our applications. You will work closely with senior developers to learn and apply best practices, while also having the opportunity to take ownership of projects and grow your skills. Development is a growing team within easyJet Holidays with the important mission of developing the website and all our proprietary software. Our own development capability is a key differentiator for us and supports the company reaching its goals. It is a very tight-knit team that moves fast and must deal with a lot of pressure. This is a permanent role, based in Luton. (Hybrid Working)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and test web applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify and resolve software defects.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest web technologies and industry trends.
• Demonstrate a strong interest in learning more areas of development (e.g., backend and server technologies).
• Deliver world class development that guides the company's future.
• Understand software development principles and methodologies.
• Understand quality engineering principles including unit testing, component testing, and automated UX testing.
• Have experience with version control systems (Git).
• Know backend development languages (e.g., Python, Ruby) and be willing to learn more.
• Be familiar with database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Mongo, Dynamo DB) and understand API development.
• Possess excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have a passion for learning and growing as a developer.

easyJet holidays is the UK's fastest growing tour operator, with a mission to provide brilliant holidays at unbeatable prices in more than 100 destinations across Europe. We do this by combining easyJet's vast flight network with more than 5000 handpicked hotels and best‑in‑class technology to provide the perfect package holiday. We only launched in 2019 but already we have:\

Company Achievements

• Become the fastest growing, lowest cost travel business in the UK.
• Achieved milestone customer numbers and taken almost 2 million customers away in our latest full year of trading, delivering significant profits to the easyJet group.
• Launched an award‑winning sustainability strategy with a focus on making a positive impact on the local communities that make our holidays so special.
• Been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work two years running, in both 2023 and 2024, as well as being named the Best Workplace in Travel 2023.

Benefits

• Up to 20% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

Business Area: Technology – easyJet holidays