Overview

Join our Platform Engineering team as a Software Engineer, where you’ll collaborate with Product Engineering and Implementation Engineering to build and support a world-class platform.

Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne (hybrid role requiring you to be in the Newcastle upon Tyne office two days a week). Please apply only if you’re comfortable with this arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing innovative solutions to meet project requirements.
• Providing proactive support for team-owned components, identifying and addressing potential technical or processing issues before they arise.
• Escalating challenges to the team and suggesting effective solutions to mitigate or resolve problems.
• Actively participating in scrums and team meetings, contributing ideas and opinions on various topics.
• Sharing knowledge and expertise with team members and collaborating with individuals both within and outside the team to provide support and guidance.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and advancements to bring innovative ideas and solutions to the team.
• Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to enhance code quality and encourage learning.
• Collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to refine requirements and provide technical insights.

What We Are Looking For

• A software engineering enthusiast with a solid grasp of our technology stack, including mandatory experience with C#.
• Passionate about building scalable, efficient, and highly available systems.
• A team player who thrives in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
• Eager to contribute to a mission of delivering high-quality software solutions while staying ahead of the curve.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional communication skills, both technical and non-technical, to effectively interact with team members and stakeholders.

What We Can Offer You

• A friendly, flexible and trust-based approach to working
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a typically very generous Christmas break
• The use of a mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us
• “Select Enhanced” Bupa private healthcare - access from day 1 which covers all pre-existing conditions
• Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8% matched)
• Life Assurance which pays out x4 of your salary to a nominated person(s)
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to support and practical advice on a variety of issues
• Innovation time - Engineers have regular opportunities to spend time developing skills and innovating.
• A great office life! Free snacks and refreshments in the office every day as well as regular food van visits from the best places in Newcastle
• Access to Calm - the #1 app for meditation and sleep
• Lots of social events - inside and outside of the working day
• Referral Programme - help us grow our team with talented individuals and be rewarded with a referral payment of £3,000 (pre-tax)
• Bede swag - from Zoodies to t-shirts and even our much loved Bede socks!
• Bede Holidays - extra discretionary days off through the year as an extra special thank you