Software Engineer - Product Studio

Moonpig; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online gifting platform is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Product Studio team. The role involves designing and building scalable APIs and product platforms, primarily utilizing TypeScript, React, and AWS. This hybrid position allows work from either London or Manchester offices, emphasizing collaboration with various internal teams. The company values inclusivity and offers competitive salaries along with benefits like private healthcare and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Flexible working hours

Generous holidays

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in AWS, TypeScript, GraphQL, or React.
• Strong interest in product platforms and APIs.
• Desire to grow as a full-stack engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and iterate on product platforms and APIs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve workflows.
• Build and maintain internal web applications using React.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Backend development

Frontend development

Tools

TypeScript

GraphQL

React

AWS

Terraform

Job description

We’re the Moonpig Group – home to Moonpig, Greetz, Red Letter Days and Buyagift – and we’re on a mission to make people feel loved, celebrated and remembered. Whether it’s a card that gets them laughing out loud or a gift that makes their day, we help people stay close, no matter the miles.

We’re proud to be leading the online gifting revolution, with brilliant products, clever tech and a whole lot of heart. Our platform makes it easy to create moments that matter – packed with personal touches and delivered with care.

We’re not just about selling cards or gifts – we’re here to spread joy, spark smiles and make every celebration feel extra special. And with values that guide how we work and support one another, we’ve built a place where people (and ideas) can truly thrive.

If you’re looking to make an impact, bring your spark and be part of something meaningful – we’d love to have you on the team. 🌙🐷

Software Engineer |📍London or Manchester – Hybrid (1–2 days in the office) | 💰Competitive Salary + Benefits

About the Role

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our Product Studio team at Moonpig.

Product Studio owns everything related to product across Moonpig and Greetz — from how product data is modelled and priced, to how it’s surfaced through APIs and events, and managed through intuitive internal tools. We also build and run Studio, our custom web application that enables teams to create and manage the templates behind our personalised products.

Our mission is to make it easier for internal teams to build, manage, and evolve products. You’ll work across backend and frontend systems, collaborate closely with a wide range of internal customers, and help deliver reliable, scalable platforms that have real impact across the business.

This role is hybrid, with 1–2 days per week in either our London or Manchester office. The team is split across both locations.

Our expectations of our Software Engineers

• Drive Meaningful Developer Impact: Our goal is to enhance the developer experience by prioritising high-value initiatives that remove friction, improve efficiency, and empower teams. We focus on clear planning while remaining adaptable to evolving engineering needs.
• High Quality: Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions, all while maintaining a fast delivery pace.
• Community Mindset: Engage with the engineering community within Moonpig, sharing knowledge and contributing to the continuous improvement of our practices.
• Open-Mindedness: Strive for improvement by being open to feedback, giving constructive feedback to others, and being willing to try new ideas. This openness is key to our ongoing success.
• Growth: Be actively engaged in your own growth, embracing challenges while feeling supported in your role.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a cross-functional, agile team to design, build, and iterate on product platforms, APIs, events, and internal tools
• Contribute to ideation, technical design, and roadmap planning, sharing ideas to improve product data modelling, developer experience, and internal workflows
• Own and evolve Product Lookup APIs and product event streams, ensuring they are reliable, well-modelled, and easy for internal teams to consume
• Build and maintain Studio, our internal React-based web application used to create and manage templates for personalised products
• Own integrations with Commercetools, including subscribing to events and developing custom applications to simplify and standardise product creation and modification
• Develop and maintain AWS-based, serverless infrastructure, using Terraform to ensure systems are scalable, resilient, and maintainable
• Write clean, well-tested code across the stack, primarily using TypeScript, GraphQL, React, and a small amount of C#
• Design and implement appropriate automated tests to ensure quality and safety as the codebase evolves
• Work closely with internal customers, including artworkers, commercial teams, buying teams, data platform teams, and other engineering teams, to support integrations, provide guidance, and translate needs into effective platform solutions
• Collaborate actively with teammates, contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and high engineering standards
• Support business needs during peak periods to help the team respond to market changes

About You

• You enjoy working in highly collaborative environments and value shared ownership
• You’re passionate about solving problems and improving platforms, processes, and developer experience
• You have experience with, or a strong interest in, product platforms, internal tools, APIs, or event-driven systems
• You’ve worked with some of our tech stack, particularly AWS, TypeScript, GraphQL, React, or Terraform
• You have experience across frontend and backend development, or a strong desire to grow as a full-stack engineer
• You’re comfortable contributing to technical discussions, design decisions, and delivering high-quality solutions
• You’re keen to learn new technologies, patterns, and ways of working
• Experience with serverless or event-driven systems is a bonus, but not essential

Our Tech Environment

• AWS (serverless-first)
• TypeScript and Node.js
• React
• GraphQL
• Terraform
• Event-driven architecture

How We Get There

• We keep things collaborative, kind, and practical
• We focus on building simple, well-modelled solutions that make life easier for others
• We learn from each other and continuously improve how we work
• We balance quality with pace, especially during busy trading periods

Our Interview Process

Stage 1: Recruiter Screening Call 15-30mins

Stage 2: Take home tech test

Stage 3: Pairing interview 60-90mins

Stage 4: System design interview 60mins

Stage 5: Final culture/team fit interview 30mins

Offer! 🎉

Please note: Our interview process may vary depending on the specific role, hiring team availability, or other business needs. We aim to keep candidates informed of any changes throughout the process.

What's in it for you?

We believe in empowering our team to do their best work. Enjoy:

💰 Competitive Pay & Bonuses: Plus, generous pension plans & staff discounts.

💆🏽 Wellbeing First: Private healthcare (UK), mental health support & dog-friendly offices (London & NL).

🏖️ Flexible Working & Time Off: Generous holidays, hybrid working (1-3 days in office, depending on role/team) & up to 20 days of international working.

📈 Career Growth: Learning allowances, coaching & development programs.

Want to know more?

Explore our full benefits package: here

Check out our podcast, tech blog and product blog to hear more about how we work and what we're building!

Our Ways of Working

We trust our colleagues to do what’s right and offer flexibility to support a balance between work and life. At the same time, face-to-face office time is an important and expected part of working at Moonpig Group. We believe regular in-person working supports collaboration, alignment, and effective decision-making. Candidates will have regular and ongoing time working from the office as part of their role, which will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Moonpig Group's Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity

At Moonpig Group, we’re all about creating a workplace where everyone feels they truly belong. We celebrate what makes each of us unique, whether that’s our background, how we work best, or what matters most to us.

From working parents who need flexible hours to neurodiverse colleagues with specific working styles, we’re here to support our people in ways that work for them. Because when you feel valued and included, you can thrive, and so can we.

We’re proud to have a number of employee-led groups driving this forward, including our LGBTQ+, Gender Balance, Neurodiversity and EMBRACE (Educating Myself for Better Racial Awareness and Cultural Enrichment) communities, plus our Group-wide EDI committee. These teams help make sure every voice is heard and every idea has a place.

We know that diversity fuels creativity, innovation and connection, and that’s why we’ll keep pushing for progress. Together, we’re building a culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and free to be their brilliant, authentic selves.

If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply and share your pronouns if you are comfortable to do so😊 - If you have any reasonable adjustment requests throughout the interview process please let us know on your application or speak to the Recruiter.