Associate Software Engineer

Job Description

Associate Software Engineer  

Reports to: Associate Engineering Manager 

Location: Hybrid (Newmarket) and or UK Remote. (No sponsorship or relocation provided.)

Hours: 32 hours across a 4-day week (no salary sacrifice) 

Salary: £25,400 - £35,000

Product: Wonde - https://www.wonde.com/ 

Who we are and what is important to us:

Beyond unifies three technology-driven brands, Wonde, Evouchers and Secure Schools. 

Each brand shares a vision to reduce the friction of adapting technology, to help customers navigate an often overwhelming area and provide powerful solutions that make their everyday life easier. 

The three brands run independently with the autonomy to continue to prosper, although as part of the Beyond team, you’ll join a wider, supportive environment where you’ll be able to pull on the expertise and capabilities of the group. 

We do not limit ourselves to standing still. We look ahead and strive to disrupt the sector we operate in. We believe technology should not be complicated or overwhelming. It should do what it says - quickly, safely and efficiently.

Who Wonde is:

Wonde is an innovative and fast-growing ed-tech scale-up that is on a mission to deliver cutting-edge technologies to improve ways of working for the education sector.

Our goal is to ensure the focus is always on the learning outcomes for the students. We do this by transforming how school data is maintained, managed and accessed by third-party applications (apps) via our simple API platform.

We are trusted by over 30,000 schools globally in the security and reliability of their technology and data.

We’re committed to changing the lives of students, teachers and parents and want the help of talented individuals who will support our journey in driving better outcomes for the education sector.

Job snapshot:

As an Associate Software Engineer at Wonde, you’ll collaborate closely with Senior Engineers and the broader Engineering team to help drive key business objectives. You'll gain hands-on experience with a wide range of tools and technologies while receiving strong support and mentorship to advance your career in software engineering.

What you’ll be doing:

• Offer expert-level guidance and troubleshooting assistance to customers using our API, ensuring smooth integration and resolving any technical challenges in a timely manner.
• Work closely with senior engineers throughout the development lifecycle, from planning to deployment, ensuring new features are delivered on time and aligned with business goals.
• Play an active role in the upkeep, optimisation, and refactoring of the company’s infrastructure and codebase, ensuring it remains scalable, efficient, and reliable for an exceptional customer experience.
• Participate in testing of new features, ensuring high-quality standards are met before deployment, and provide feedback to enhance the overall functionality.
• Take part in the design, development, and refinement of both new and existing software, applying best practices to ensure maintainability, performance, and scalability.
• Contribute to shared codebases, ensuring consistent adherence to coding standards and practices across the team, fostering a collaborative and cohesive engineering environment.

Requirements

What we’re hoping you’ll bring:

• At least 1 year of experience in a software development role.
• Foundational experience in software development, with a focus on building skills in Laravel and PHP under guidance.
• Good understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices, with a willingness to learn and apply them in real-world projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, eager to contribute effectively within a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Demonstrated passion for learning and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to approach challenges with creativity and guidance.
• Motivated and eager to take ownership of tasks, working towards delivering quality outcomes with support from senior team members.
• A team-oriented attitude, with the ability to collaborate efficiently and seek assistance when needed.

Benefits

What you’ll get:

Beyond is much more than just a place to work. It is a place to grow, innovate, excel and learn. We have tech people, creative people and people people, all focused on providing a superior customer experience. 

We value, support and champion those we work with - promoting personal growth and happiness. We get that our success is dependent on the collective energy, intelligence and contributions of all our team members and we are committed to ensuring our work environment is the best it can be. 

We value your commitment and have worked hard to create adaptable and comprehensive benefits packages to suit individual needs, although you can expect the below as standard:

• 4-day working week 
• Flexible working schedule/work-from-home opportunities
• Onsite gym facilities 
• Annual personal and professional development budget 
• Buying and selling holiday scheme
• Additional holiday for length of service 
• Annual allowance for volunteering days 
• Onsite trained mental health and well-being champions 
• Monthly lunch club (on us) 
• Comprehensive wellness programmes 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits 
• Electric car scheme 
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Eye examination scheme 
• Financial contribution to the set up of work-from-home environments 
• Use of new and leading technology in the form of apple products 
• Frequent company-funded social events
• Office closure between Christmas & New Year 
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive employee referral scheme 
• Casual Dress Code

In addition to the above, you’ll have access to our ‘take your pick’ benefits scheme, which is tailored specifically to you and includes: 

• Enhanced pension payments
• Retail vouchers 
• Private medical insurance
• Dental plan 

If you're selected, we'll guide you through the following checks as part of our offer process:

1. DBS Check: Verification of criminal records.
2. Right to Work: Confirmation of legal work eligibility.
3. References: Automated verification based on HMRC records.

We're excited about finding the right person for this position! With the dynamic market conditions, we're not setting a fixed application deadline. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we'll be filling the role once we find the perfect match.

At Beyond, we celebrate diversity and are committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from all walks of life. If you need any accommodations during the application process, please don't hesitate to call or email us.

https://www.beyondco.com/