Software Engineer – Platform Experience

Perlego

. Work in a self-organising product squad, providing technical development skills with React, Node.js, and AWS .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomJuniorMid-Level💰 £60,000 - £65,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing high-quality web applications using React, Node.js, and AWS, with a strong focus on test-driven development and continuous integration practices. Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features while maintaining a solid understanding of web security principles and cloud computing.

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React DevelopmentNode.js DevelopmentAWS Cloud ComputingTypescript ProgrammingAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

ReactNode.jsTypescriptAWSMicroservicesRESTTest-Driven DevelopmentJestPlaywrightContinuous Integration

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingStakeholder EngagementIdeation

Tools & Technologies

GitHub ActionsGitHubSemantic SearchCollaboration ToolingReact Native

Industry Keywords

Web Security PrinciplesAccessibility FeaturesRelational Database DesignNOSQL DatabasesStartup Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJavaScriptJestMicroservicesNode.jsNoSQLReactReact NativeTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in a self-organising product squad, providing technical development skills with React, Node.js, and AWS
Co-solution and implement solutions that help the Platform Experience squad achieve its goals
Develop and maintain technical knowledge of semantic search, book reading, and collaboration tooling across web and mobile applications
Contribute to distributed AWS cloud systems, Serverless Node.js back ends, and React web front ends
Write high-quality code using test-driven development with Jest and Playwright
Use continuous integration with GitHub Actions and code review through GitHub
Partner with engineering teams, product managers, and designers to align requirements and deliver high-quality features
Own application features from inception through production, collaborating with customers and business stakeholders and supporting features in production

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of commercial experience as a software engineer
Experience implementing performant, high-quality web applications using Typescript, React, and Node.js
Experience with accessibility features
Working understanding of Microservices, REST, object-oriented and functional programming, relational database design, and NOSQL databases
Strong experience with AWS and cloud computing providers
Strong experience with modern Javascript, development techniques, and tooling
Experience working in an Agile environment with CI/CD
Experience participating in product discovery and sharing ideation thoughts
Working understanding of web security principles (OWASP) and deployment
Experience working with non-technical stakeholders and simplifying complex technical problems
Degree in a computing-related subject is a plus
Experience in a startup environment is a plus
Experience with React Native is a plus
General interest in books, reading, and continuous learning

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid working environment: 2 days per week in the London office, other days where you see fit
Personal L&D budget for online courses, subscriptions, or books not on Perlego
Dedicated Learning Time for new skills, projects, or interests, including Hackathons
22 days annual leave + 1 additional day per year of service
Days between Boxing Day and New Year off, additional to annual leave
Flexibility to swap local bank holidays for religious or cultural days
Flexible short-period remote working overseas, while remaining a UK tax resident
1-month unpaid sabbatical after 3 years; 1-month paid sabbatical after 5 years
1 additional personal day per year for life events
Private medical, optical and dental insurance via Vitality
Cycle to Work Scheme
Regular social events and activities
Competitive matched parental leave and phased return to work
Workplace Nursery Benefit