Software Engineer

Please note that whilst we capture CVs as part of the application process, the initial sifting of applications occurs 'blind' and is based purely on the responses to the questions. So please include sufficient detail as we won't have visibility of your CV at this stage. Please also make sure that you answer each question independently of each other, as they will be reviewed randomly, and the hiring panel will not know who the responses are from and how they relate to other questions at the initial sifting stage.

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We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our Product and Engineering team.

Oak engineers have a range of specialities and interests covering web application development, APIs, databases, serverless computing, GraphQL, React, and component-led UI. If you have experience in any of these areas, we'd love to hear from you.

We work together in product squads alongside designers, researchers and education experts, regularly releasing new features and improvements to give teachers and their pupils quick and easy access to the highest quality learning resources.

Responsibilities

• Development of highly performant ed-tech applications that are secure, scalable, highly available and accessible to the widest number of users that meet Government Digital Service standards
• Lead the team on specific areas of the system, infrastructure, or code base
• Take an active role in the design and implementation of new processes and tools that improve the user or developer experience
• Provide mentorship for a less experienced colleague
• As a member of the Oak Team, contribute to the planning and culture of the organisation
• Work in cross-functional and product-oriented squads with colleagues from across the organisation, as required
• Support all work across Engineering and take on other general responsibilities as required

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Professional experience building high-performing web applications with modern Javascript libraries and tools.
• Experience collaborating with product teams to develop high-quality products with large customer impact.
• Knowledge of common web application architectures with some experience architecting simple technical solutions based on product requirements and design.
• Experience in extending automated test suites and an understanding of the value of different types of testing (e.g. unit vs integration).
• Desire to build beautiful, easy-to-use digital products with an understanding of the importance of accessibility in all its forms.
• Great communication and collaborative skills. The successful candidate will have a desire to contribute in all areas to ensure Oak is successful. You will be comfortable working at pace, with a range of digital systems (including proprietary ones as required) and you will continuously look at ways that the team can keep getting better. You will be excellent at working as part of a remote team, building relationships and managing your time effectively.

Next steps

You’ll answer some questions related to your day-to-day job. After the job closes, your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised, and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.

If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which involves a technical pairing session and a technical interview conducted remotely over Zoom. The interview will last approximately two hours. We love giving feedback, so at the end of the application process, we'll share how well you performed.

We aim to hold formal interviews in the week commencing 16th September 2024.

We are experiencing really good responses to our job adverts. This may lead us to close the role early, so if you are considering applying, then please get your application in early to avoid missing out.

We are an equal opportunities employer

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.