Full-Stack Software Engineer I

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Requirements:

• Enthusiasm for software engineering, across the whole stack.
• A strong problem-solving attitude and willingness to contribute to technical decisions.
• Some knowledge of Javascript or Typescript, and of database technologies such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience in delivering a web or native mobile application.
• A quality mindset, understanding what it means to ship maintainable, well-tested code.
• Focus on pragmatic delivery, able to take ownership appropriately.
• Understanding of the benefits of agile processes, data-informed development, and reliability.
• Strong communication skills, builds great colleague relationships across disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and building RESTful Node APIs, React frontends and/or React Native mobile apps.
• Regularly releasing working software, using trunk-based development, automated test suites, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
• Incorporating requirements such as performance, resilience, observability, maintainability, security and accessibility.
• Collaborating with other disciplines, building effective working relationships.
• Achieving a shared understanding of user needs, Kooth commercial and operational goals.
• Deepening knowledge of industry trends and best practices in software engineering.
• Shadowing the out-of-hours on-call response rota.