Software Engineer

Pod Point

. Work on core systems powering Pod Rewards, including orders, subscriptions, rewards, payouts and APIs .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £55,000 - £70,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong backend engineering capabilities with proficiency in TypeScript applications on Node.js, alongside hands-on experience in the AWS ecosystem. Emphasizes a proactive approach to mentoring, collaboration in agile teams, and a commitment to quality through testing and CI/CD practices.

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Backend Engineering ExperienceTypeScript Application DevelopmentAWS Ecosystem ProficiencyUnit, Integration, And Functional TestingAgile And Lean Methodologies

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Hard Skills

TypeScriptNode.jsUnit TestingIntegration TestingFunctional TestingAWS ECSAWS RDSAWS LambdaAWS SQSTerraform

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProactive MindsetEagerness To LearnCollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD PipelinesInfrastructure-As-Code

Industry Keywords

AgileLeanEvent-Driven ArchitectureDistributed SystemsObject-Oriented PrinciplesDesign PatternsAPI Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDistributed SystemsJavaScriptNode.jsTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on core systems powering Pod Rewards, including orders, subscriptions, rewards, payouts and APIs
Collaborate with an agile squad through pair programming, peer code reviews, testing, story writing and technical specification definition
Develop and support software in line with product and architecture roadmaps
Build scalable, resilient and maintainable solutions
Define solutions independently and own delivery from design through implementation
Write and maintain unit, integration and functional tests
Contribute to CI/CD and testing pipelines
Participate in team ceremonies and wider engineering community events
Mentor junior engineers and new team members
Work with the line manager on professional development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong backend engineering experience
Proficiency in building TypeScript applications deployed on a Node.js runtime
Good experience with unit, integration and functional testing
Hands-on experience within the AWS ecosystem, including ECS, RDS, Lambda and SQS
Familiarity with Terraform and/or other infrastructure-as-code models
Understanding of object-oriented principles, design patterns, API design, event-driven architecture and distributed systems
Experience working with agile and lean approaches, CI/CD pipelines and test-driven development
Comfortable working in agile teams and open to feedback
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proactive mindset, eagerness to learn and passion for engineering
Legal right to work in the UK

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access for you and up to 5 family/friends to the 'UnMind' wellbeing platform
Podpoint Charger
Discounted energy tariff (Pod Power or EDF Employee Programme)
Flexible hybrid working model
Work abroad for up to 20 days per year
Family & friend discount scheme
25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
Very generous parental and family leave
Pension scheme with a 4.5% matched contribution
Eyecare scheme
Life insurance covering up to 4x your annual salary
Virtual GP provided by HealthHero
Employee Assistance Program
Free Mortgage Advice
Discounted Gym Memberships
Cycle2Work Scheme