Software Engineer

Jackalope Digital LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yext in the United Kingdom is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to build and maintain web and backend solutions for enterprise clients. You will work in a Scrum environment with one-week sprints, collaborating with product, design, and data teams from day one.

You should be proficient across React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python, comfortable moving between frontend and backend, and eager to adopt new technologies to solve complex problems at scale.

Qualifications

• BS or above in Computer Science or related field.
• Comfortable with frontend technologies: React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Ability to move between backend and frontend technologies.
• Openness to new technologies and creative solutions.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify and maintain web applications with React across browsers and platforms.
• Build and maintain ETL jobs to organize data in the Yext Knowledge Graph.
• Advise engineering & business stakeholders on best practices and tradeoffs.
• Enhance tooling to improve quality, speed, and maintainability.
• Bridge engineering and product with Designers and Project Management.
• Write clean, tested, and well-structured code.

Skills

React

HTML/CSS

JavaScript

Backend/Frontend fluency

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

Python

Go

Java

Job description

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the enterprise agentic marketing platform. Built on the world's most comprehensive structured data platform for local businesses, Yext gives brands and their partners the visibility intelligence to win every moment of discovery – across AI and traditional search. Yext's API-first architecture connects structured data to APIs, MCP servers, and generative interfaces, so partners and developers can build purpose-built experiences on the same infrastructure powering Yext's own products. Thousands of brands and digital marketing partners in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to manage, measure, and optimize visibility at scale. For more information, visit yext.com.

Yext Services team works with Yext’s largest clients to deliver highly customized and integrated products! Our team includes Project Management, Creative, and Development resources that work together to deliver end-to-end solutions. We take pride in our ability to tackle a wide breadth and depth of challenges and keep pace with the ever-changing needs of our clients. We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to help us build custom web and backend solutions for our enterprise clients. Our team features a Scrum development process with one-week sprints, peer code reviews and individual ownership of projects from kickoff to delivery. You will work alongside engineers from the top universities and tech companies in the world, hands-on with the code from day one.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify and maintain web applications with React, ensuring compatibility across multiple browsers and platforms
• Build and maintain ETL jobs to help our customers store and organize their data in the Yext Knowledge Graph
• Advise engineering & business stakeholders on best practices, compatibility issues and tradeoffs
• Augment development tooling to improve software quality, iteration speed, and maintainability using modern technologies
• Bridge the gap between engineering and product, working equally well with Designers and Project Management
• Write clean, tested, and well-structured code

Qualifications

• BS or above in Computer Science, a related field, or similar college level education
• Comfortable with a variety of frontend technologies: React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Ability to easily move between backend and frontend technologies
• Openness to new technologies and creative solutions
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, high growth environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Good working experience with Full Stack development (React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node JS, Python, Go and/or Java)
• Contribution to open-source projects
• Experience with Agentic Coding Tools
• 2-5 years of relevant software engineering experience

Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers.