Senior Product Engineer - API Team
About Arbor
At Arbor, we’re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. We’re building a platform and products we believe in - as well as a strong, diverse team of experienced specialists, ex-teachers and Edtech engineers passionate about making a difference to the sector.
About the role
The Product Engineer role is responsible for contributing towards the development of the companies core systems and processes, as well as auxiliary services where needed. The role will specialise in PHP application and web development, as well as development of scripts and processes to support systems where needed.
Key Result Areas
Successful completion of relevant features contributing towards the core systems and platforms
Improving product lead time across
Assisting in the resolution of bugs and issues within the system
Assist in creating relevant technical documentation for the system
What you'll be doing
Work closely with the Engineering Lead to help solutionise feature requests
Create appropriate documentation for new feature developments, including diagrams where appropriate
Write appropriate tests around new features and ensure appropriate test coverage
Produce well written code using standard design patterns and methods
Participate in code reviews and pair programming with colleagues
Participate in tech-talks and team based learning to ensure knowledge is spread
About you
Extensive experience of Object Oriented languages and software development
Understanding of software engineering principles, such as SOLID, DRY etc
Understanding of relational database technologies
A positive and proactive attitude to problem solving
A team player, willing to muck in and help others when needed, driven personality who asks questions and actively participates in discussions
Good written and spoken English so you can present your ideas - our HQ is based in London
Minimum 2 years experience in software development
Bonus skills
Past experience with enterprise solutions
Familiarity with Scrum methodology or other agile development processes
Experience with cloud computing
Experience with Docker and containerisation
Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc.
The Process:
Kick things off with a 30 minute video call with the Talent team.
Next up you complete a technical assessment (Typically takes 2 hours to complete)
To close out the interview process it will be a 90 minute panel interview
What we offer
Aside from the chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you’ll see the impact of your work everyday.
- Remote working - 1-2 days in the office a month unless you want to go more!
- We believe in supporting your professional growth and provide team managers with a training budget to spend on courses for you and your team.
- As an engineer you’ll be provided with a subscription to Udemy for engineering training resources
- We promote positive well being and as part of this you’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program as well as being able to speak to trained mental health first aiders
- Frequent internal lunch and learns, opportunities to learn from colleagues, and dedicated time off to attend conferences or training
- We offer additional discretionary holidays, including half day Fridays during the school summer holidays
An equal opportunities organisation
Our goal is to build a workplace which represents, celebrates and supports people from all backgrounds, and which gives them the tools they need to thrive - whatever their ambitions may be.
We want to make sure we build the best products for our schools, and we passionately believe that starts with building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve. We’re actively working on this, and we’re always open to feedback. Let us know your thoughts! If you need any adjustments to be made to support you through the recruitment process, let us know at careers@arbor-education.com
Refer a friend: Know someone else who would be good for this role? You can refer a friend, family member or colleague, if they are offered a role with Arbor, we will say thank you with a voucher valued up to £250! Simply email: careers@arbor-education.com
- Department
- Engineering
- Locations
- Belgrade, Leeds, London, Remote
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Perks and Benefits
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Professional development budget 🎓
At Arbor we're passionate about learning, and to support this we have a dedicated training budget for all teams. -
Mental health and wellness 🧠
Dedicated Mental Health First Aiders and Wellbeing Champions with ongoing support and learning around mental health. -
Volunteering day 🤝
We're all about making an impact! So everyone who joins us gets 1 day a year to volunteer for a charity or cause of their choice. -
Regular team socials 🥳
We have regular team socials where we spend dedicated time together. This year we've had BBQs, been to theatre shows, gone white water rafting, and more! -
Half-day summer Fridays 😎
Plus, we shut the office for a day at Easter and over Christmas so you get some extra time off then too! -
Employee Assistance Programme 🧘♀️
Choice of comprehensive 24/7 support services with UK and Ireland's most trusted health and wellbeing network. -
Flexible working 🤸♀️
Depending on your role we can also offer you flexible working - just mention it in your interview and we'll let you know what your options are -
Dog-friendly offices 🐕
Our offices are dog friendly, so if you'd like to bring your canine companion in for the day, that's no problem! -
GRC Accredited ✔︎
The Good Recruitment Charter defines good recruitment practice through key principles that we aspire to.
Workplace and Culture
We’re a diverse and experienced team of ex-teachers, edtech engineers and education specialists passionate about making a difference to the sector.
Ultimately, we’re here to help make our schools and trusts stress a little less, and focus on what matters most - improving the lives of teachers and outcomes of students everywhere!
About Arbor Education
At Arbor, we’re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better.
You’ve probably seen the headlines. Heavy workloads, constant change, admin pressure on teachers and staff at every level… sometimes it feels like this is just part and parcel of school life today. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
We passionately believe that there’s a better way to work. And it starts by giving everyone the right tools and technology for the job.
We’re building a platform and products we believe in - as well as a strong, diverse team of experienced specialists, ex-teachers and Edtech engineers passionate about making a difference to the sector.
Ultimately, we’re here to help make our schools and trusts stress a little less, and focus on what matters most - improving the lives of teachers and outcomes of students everywhere.
Senior Product Engineer - API Team
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