Full Stack Senior Software Engineer

Position Title: Full Stack Senior Software Engineer

Reports to: Engineering Manager

Location: Remote (UK)

Contract type: Permanent

About BibliU

Sunday Times Tech 100 | Top 10 UK EdTech Company

BibliU is an award-winning education company that provides Day 1 access to affordable course materials, making learning more equitable and effective, in addition to providing campus store management. We partner with over 3,000 educational publishers, including Pearson, Oxford University Press, and Wiley, to offer a wide range of high-quality content to students. Our platform provides rich engagement data to academics and allows students to find information faster. We have disrupted the textbook industry by reducing the cost of education significantly and increasing publisher sales.

Founded in late-2015, we are a rapidly growing company transforming the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials. Our revenue has grown rapidly, with 150% YoY growth in the last three years. Last year, we raised $21m in a Series B funding round led by Nesta Impact Investments, with participation from Guinness Asset Management, Stonehage Fleming, and Oxford Sciences Enterprises.

In late 2023, we acquired Texas Book Company (now ‘BibliU Campus’) in order to deliver a more complete solution of products and services to higher ed students, faculty and administrators across the US! Since the addition of BibliU Campus, we have seen a dramatic increase in customers due to a much improved product market fit. We are very excited about our growth and are expanding the team to meet our new market potential!

We are a diverse and inclusive team of professionals who are passionate about education and technology. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, and dynamic, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in edtech and campus store management, BibliU is the perfect place for you. Join us and help revolutionize the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials!

Position Overview

As a Software Engineer at BibliU, your primary goal is to drive significant advancements in our digital learning platform, directly impacting the learning experience of students and educators globally. In this role, you will:

• Enhance Educational Accessibility: By developing and refining features, you'll make educational resources more accessible, fostering an equitable learning environment. Your work will directly contribute to reducing educational disparities and enabling students from diverse backgrounds to achieve their academic goals.
• Innovate for Impact: You will leverage cutting-edge technologies to create innovative solutions that enhance the user experience. Your contributions will help in making the platform more intuitive, responsive, and effective, thereby increasing engagement and improving learning outcomes.
• Collaborate for Success: Working in tandem with cross-functional teams, you'll play a pivotal role in translating ideas into reality. Your collaboration will ensure that the development process aligns with both the company's vision and the users' needs, leading to products that resonate with our audience and uphold our commitment to quality education.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: You will not only focus on developing new features but also on enhancing existing ones. Collaborating closely with the product team, you'll ideate improvements and innovative solutions. Additionally, you will provide ongoing support to our existing users by addressing technical issues, assisting customer support teams, and suggesting overall service improvements. This ensures that our platform not only meets current educational needs but also adapts to future challenges and opportunities.
• Foster a Culture of Learning: As part of a dynamic team, you will contribute to a culture of continuous learning and innovation. By sharing knowledge and best practices, you will aid in the professional growth of your peers and help maintain BibliU's status as a leader in digital education.

Your role as a Software Engineer is not just about writing code; it's about creating tangible outcomes that enhance the learning experience, drive technological innovation, and contribute to the overall mission of BibliU to revolutionise the field of digital education.

Our Current Environment

• Typescript
• Vue.js
• Postgres
• DynamoDB
• Redis
• Amazon Web Services
• Mixture of Lambda & ECS
• Kubernetes
• Amazon CDK
• Github + Github Actions

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions aligned with user needs and business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs in the software.
• Help maintain code quality, organisation, and automatization.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team learning and improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with new technology trends, applications, and protocols in the software engineering world.

What we are looking for

Must have:

• Experience: 5+ years of software development experience.
• JavaScript. Typescript and Node.js Expert: Deep expertise in these core technologies.
• AWS Knowledge: Deep experience with Amazon Web Services
• Continuous integration: Can demonstrate experience of working in a CI environment including TDD.
• SQL Skills: Proficiency in MySQL/Postgres.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Mentorship Skills: Experience in mentoring junior and mid-level team members.
• Team Collaboration: Effective teamwork skills, especially in a remote setting.
• Own Initiative: Although we’re looking for team players, you should also be comfortable flying solo and delivering projects without additional support
• Assessment of new framework and tools: Help us build upon what we already know and make things better for everyone
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication capabilities.

Good to have:

• Event-Driven Architecture: Experience with designing and working with event-driven systems.
• NoSQL Database Knowledge: Familiarity with DynamoDB and NoSQL data design.
• Continuous Learning: Eagerness to learn new technologies and methodologies.
• User-Centric Design: Skills in developing user-friendly, responsive designs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working with product teams on product improvements.

Benefits

Our benefits are all aimed at supporting a healthy work-life balance and cultivating a company culture where you can bring your whole, human self to work.

Here's what we offer:

• 🌴 35 holiday per year - yep, that’s not a typo!
• 🎂 Your birthday off
• 🌱 12 scheduled company wellness Fridays off per year
• ❤️ Enhanced maternity & paternity allowance
• ⏰ Flexible working hours - we’re a remote team spread across the US, the EU, and even Australia!
• 💻 Work-from-home allowance to help you set up your dream WFH station
• 🚴 Cycle-to-work scheme (UK)

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds, experiences and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and BibliU is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can do rewarding work.

Please note: We do not work with external recruiters/recruitment agencies. This position will be filled directly by BibliU and we kindly request that external recruiters/recruitment agencies refrain from submitting candidates for this role.