Software Engineer – Node/TypeScript

CO-OP; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cooperative organization is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Node.js and TypeScript. This remote-first role allows for flexibility and offers a competitive salary of £53,000 plus benefits, including performance bonuses and generous holiday. Ideal candidates will have strong collaborative skills and experience with REST APIs and serverless environments. Join a company that values diversity and community engagement.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to a subsidised onsite gym

Coaching and training for career development

Wagestream for salary access

Grocery Aid for support services

Qualifications

• Experience in a hands-on Software Engineering role; implementing and maintaining applications in a serverless environment.
• Experience of tooling for automated build, integration, and deployment.
• Good programming skills in Node and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively to build, maintain, and support applications.
• Develop software iteratively to a high standard.
• Resolve technical challenges to meet business needs.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

REST APIs

TDD

Collaboration skills

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Overview

Software Engineer – Node/TypeScript
£53,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)
UK Remote First
This is a UK remote first role, with an option to work from our Manchester office for those who want to. You may be asked to occasionally attend meetings in Manchester (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

We’re open to applications from candidates who may require flexible working arrangements. There’ll be an opportunity to discuss your flexible working requirements during the interview process, and at offer stage.

Please be aware Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity

What you’ll do

• Work collaboratively to build, maintain, and support Co-op applications and systems
• Develop software iteratively and to a high standard
• Share your knowledge and skills with colleagues as part of our communities of practice sessions
• Provide guidance and support to our more junior Software Engineers and the wider team
• Resolve technical challenges; making sure that solutions meet our business needs

This role would suit people who have

• Experience in a hands-on Software Engineering role; implementing and maintaining applications and services in a serverless environment
• Experience of tooling and practices for automated build, integration, and deployment, as well as developing iteratively towards and end-goal
• Good programming skills, with experience building REST APIs or event driven systems in Node and TypeScript, and working with hosting services such as Azure or AWS.
• Good collaboration skills, with the ability to work in pairs and/or ensembles and with TDD

Why Co-op?

If you’ve got the skills and experience we’re looking for, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You’ll also get:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Grocery Aid – 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family

Building an inclusive work environment

At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We\'re also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we\'ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We\'ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

Notice

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you\'ll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you\'re a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.