Software Engineer I

Trustpilot; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Volunteer days

Trustpilot Academy

Pension

Health plan

Headspace access

Parental leave

Cycle-to-work

Company events

Job summary

Trustpilot is expanding its Trust Tech department and seeks a Software Engineer I to join a brand-new team focused on businesses. You will own features from ideation to maintenance, collaborating with Product, Design, and Data Science to build scalable backend systems and investigative tools.

The role offers exposure to fraud-detection pipelines, data processing at scale, and frontend tooling in React, with mentors guiding growth and opportunities to influence project direction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in full-stack web development with backend focus.
• Strong backend development with Node.js.
• Solid knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB).
• Familiarity with component-based frontend development (React).
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP.
• Able to operate in cross-functional teams and receive feedback constructively.

Responsibilities

• Work in a cross-functional, full ownership team with Product, Design, and Data Science.
• Implement and release new features focusing on backend stability and scalability.
• Help build high-volume data processing for fraud detection.
• Maintain and improve internal tooling frontends (React) used for investigations.
• Troubleshoot software, fix bugs, and optimize database performance.
• Participate in Infrastructure as Code discussions and best practices.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists to integrate detection models.

Skills

Full-stack development

Backend systems

Node.js

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

React

AWS

GCP

Collaborative teamwork

Software debugging

Tools

AWS

GCP

React

Docker

Terraform

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Hybrid - Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

At Trustpilot, we're on an incredible journey. We're a profitable, high-growth FTSE-250 company with a big vision: to become the universal symbol of trust. We run the world's largest open customer review platform, and while we've come a long way, there's still so much exciting work to do. Come join us at the heart of trust!

We are growing our engineering team at Trustpilot and are looking to welcome a Software Engineer I into the Trust Tech department!

You will join a cross-functional team with full ownership of our products and codebase, where you will take part in every step of the development process, from ideation to maintenance. This is a place where you can grow as an individual, learn from senior mentors, and have a real influence on the direction of our projects.

About the team:

You will be joining a brand new team being built within the Trust Tech department, focusing specifically on businesses.

The team is responsible for building and maintaining automated systems that enforce Trustpilot’s terms of use for businesses. This includes developing systems for automatic detection, enforcement of misuse, and internal investigation tools.

This work is vital to maintaining Trust and Transparency on the platform. To achieve this, we collaborate closely with Data Scientists, Data Ops, and ML Ops to build sophisticated automated architectures that integrate detection models and robustly scale our misuse enforcement.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work in a cross-functional “full ownership” team alongside Product, Design, and Data Science.
• Implement and release new features with a focus on backend stability and scalability.
• Help build solutions to handle high-volume data processing for fraud detection.
• Maintain and improve the internal tooling frontends (React) used for investigations.
• Troubleshoot existing software, squash bugs, and learn how to optimize database performance.
• Participate in technical discussions and learn best practices for Infrastructure as Code.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists to support the integration of detection models.

Who you are:

• Experience in full-stack web development (commercial experience or a strong portfolio), with a focus on backend systems.
• Solid understanding of backend development with Node.js.
• Understanding of SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB) database concepts.
• Familiarity with component-based frontend development (ideally React).
• Hands‑on experience with AWS or GCP.
• A friendly, helpful personality, open to giving and receiving feedback constructively.
• Ambitious and passionate about your work, motivated to continually improve.

Nice to have:

• Interest in Applied AI and how it integrates with backend engineering.

Some relevant technologies and services we use:

• Infrastructure: AWS (ECS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, CloudFormation), GCP (BigQuery, Pub/Sub), Docker, Terraform
• A range of flexible working options to dedicate time to what matters to you
• Competitive compensation package + bonus
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days after 2 years of employment
• Two (paid) volunteering days a year to spend your time giving back to the causes that matter to you and your community
• Rich learning and development opportunities are supported through the Trustpilot Academy and Blinkist
• Pension and life insurance
• Health cash plan, online GP, 24/7 Employee Assistance Plan
• Full access to Headspace, a popular mindfulness app to promote positive mental health
• Paid parental leave
• Season ticket loan and a cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Central office location complete with all the snacks and refreshments you can ask for
• Regular opportunities to connect and get to know your fellow Trusties, including company‑wide celebrations and events, ERG activities, and team socials
• Access to over 4,000 deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, fitness, cinema discounts, and more.

About us

Trustpilot began in 2007 with a simple yet powerful idea that is more relevant today than ever — to be the universal symbol of trust, bringing consumers and businesses together through reviews. Trustpilot is open, independent, and impartial — we help consumers make the right choices and businesses to build trust, grow and improve.

Today, we have more than 350 million reviews and 60 million monthly active users across the globe, with 149 billion annual Trustpilot brand impressions, and the numbers keep growing. We have more than 1000 employees and we’re headquartered in Copenhagen, with operations in Amsterdam, Denver, Edinburgh, Hamburg, London, Melbourne, Milan and New York.

We’re driven by connection. It’s at the heart of what we do. Our culture keeps things fresh –– it’s built on the relationships we create. We talk, we laugh, we collaborate and we respect each other. We work across borders and cultures to be the universal symbol of trust in an ever-changing world. With vibrant office locations worldwide and over 50 nationalities, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace with diverse perspectives and ideas.

Our purpose to help people and businesses help each other is a tall order, but we keep it real. We’re a great bunch of humans, doing awesome stuff, without fuss or pretense. A successful Trustpilot future is driven by you –– we give you the autonomy to shape a career you can be proud of. If you’re ready to grow, let’s go.

Join us at the heart of trust.

Trustpilot is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive and where different viewpoints and experiences are valued and respected. Trustpilot will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, parental or veteran status. Together, we are the heart of trust.

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Trustpilot is a global online review platform that fosters trust between consumers and businesses, featuring over 320 million reviews to guide informed decisions.