Overview
At RM we provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting schools, teachers and learners, with one goal, to improve education outcomes worldwide. What we do helps all levels of the industry, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification, our customers include schools, examination boards, central governments and other professional institutions. We have a clear purpose to enrich the lives of learners worldwide.
To better reflect the society that we serve, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we create teams of talented people from different backgrounds and experiences and strive to be a business where our people can bring their whole selves to work.
Our world leading product RM Compare - - is going from strength to strength, and the team is growing to meet the opportunities of 2024 and beyond.
Responsibilities
You’re an experienced developer with a track record in delivering web-based applications. You'll be comfortable in working across all aspects of this from building User Interfaces, to designing APIs, to deployment and DevOps best practices.
You will be able to demonstrate a passion for quality and your approach to achieving that, whether that's through TDD, BDD, Evolutionary Design etc.
You’ll spend time getting to know our target users and understanding where the product can be leveraged to turn user value into business value, quickly.
You’ll be comfortable using a range of technologies and languages. Being part of a small team means that you’ll need to be comfortable writing code, deploying it, testing it, and generally being a go-to person for the technical implementation.
Crucially, you’ll know why it’s important to understand the complete context around what we build. You’ll be as comfortable whiteboarding new functionality and user journeys as you will be in a dev environment or figuring out why the latest deployment failed.
With the Team, you’ll help us to build the right thing, and build the thing right!
Main responsibilities
- Developing and troubleshooting all 10 services that comprise the RM Compare suite in their respective languages (Python, Javascript, PHP, Java)
- Deploying any and all of the RM Compare services using our Terraform based process and troubleshooting using the AWS console if necessary
- Working in a cross-functional team you'll be expected to spend time getting to know everyone else's role and how they contribute to the product’s success
- Adopting our Lean Startup mantra of "Build, Measure, Learn", striving to make your feedback loop as short as possible
Experience
Key skills
- Very strong technical knowledge including:
- Proficiency in multiple languages and styles (Functional, Imperative, OO) and a desire to learn more
- React and the whole npm, SASS, ES6 domain
- Python and Django
- Database design and optimization
- AWS infrastructure and how to build architecture that can be clustered and can scale
- Excellent verbal communication and the ability to talk about technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and team members
- Obsessive problem-solving skills
- A passion for learning - as a developer this is what you do, all day and every day. There's never a point where the depth of your knowledge is enough!
Experience
Essential:
- You'll understand software quality to the level of knowing how TDD, BDD supports this and will have used it in a professional setting
- You’ll have a strong background in software engineering and working closely with users and stakeholders
- You’ll have worked on software products or services where the user experience was paramount to their success
- You will have worked in a software role that allowed you to make autonomous decisions around design and implementation details
Nice to have:
- You will have worked as part of a cross-functional, insight-led team
- You have had experience in an early-stage venture or start-up
- You will have followed the principles of Lean Startup and methods such as the Double Diamond design model
- You have some domain knowledge in education and e-assessment
What’s in it for you?
At RM we recently introduced My Work Blend @RM which provides office-based colleagues with multi location and hybrid working options to suit them. As well as your office base, you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations that suit your role and your life, including home, other offices, customer sites, distribution centres or on the move. We encourage you to discuss arrangements for this role with your potential line manager during the recruitment process. We expect how we make best use of hybrid working may continue to adapt as we adjust to our new ways of working.
RM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all permanent and temporary staff to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
At RM we are committed to making the recruitment process as inclusive as possible for everyone. Should you require additional support with your application or through the interview process, please contact us at .
As well as a competitive salary and our core benefits package which includes private medical healthcare, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan with higher contribution levels available, some roles are also eligible for a performance-related bonus.
There are lots of voluntary benefits too. You could buy additional annual leave, join our dental plan, sign for a health assessment, or take part in our cycle to work scheme. You could even earn yourself an extra bonus for successfully recommending a friend or family member for a position within RM.
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