Software Engineer - Birmingham
Perk
Software Engineer
We're not looking for stack experts. We're looking for smart people who can bring in the best tools and processes to get the job done.
You will work on a day-to-day basis with our product team to design, architect and implement our product. TravelPerk is a next-generation platform to take the pain out of booking and managing business travel.
As Software Engineer, this position involves:
- Product development in Python/Django and/or React of a travel-related web-based product
- Integrations between our product to 3rd party APIs
- System architecture design, implementation, and testing
- Work in an Agile environment with strong attention to a well-documented code, unit testing, and continuous integration
- Being able to mentor, coach, and train other colleagues as a domain expert
Required skills and experience:
- "Product Engineering" mindset
- Pragmatism and obsession for simplicity, efficiency, and performance
- Extensive experience in similar roles building technically complex products in any web programming language
- An expert level at server-side, client-side or full stack development. Your final role within the team will depend on your skills and internal training will be provided
- Obsession for quality and testing
- Eager to learn new technologies and frameworks
- Strong communication skills
Bonus points for:
- Experience in the travel industry
- DevOps experience with the AWS suite
- Experience working with high-performing, Agile development teams
- People who like to build stuff (we really like people who maintain/contribute to open source projects)
- A competitive compensation package, including equity options in Perk
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company Pension Plan with Aviva
- Private medical insurance from Bupa
- Life insurance with Zurich
- Income Protection + Wellbeing App with Unum
- Access to voluntary dental insurance through Bupa
- Tax-efficient schemes such as Cycle2Work & electric car leasing via Octopus
- Discounts on 12-month gym memberships with GymFlex
- iFeel - a mental health support tool with access to therapists year round
- Access to a wide variety of discounts and rewards
- Unforgettable Perk events, including our spectacular annual summer party
- Parental leave: 12 to 16 weeks, based on location and eligibility factors
- 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice
- A 'Work from anywhere' in the world allowance of 20 working days per year
- Exponential growth opportunities
What do we offer?
How We Work
At Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work.
For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. Do not forget to submit an updated portfolio and/or resume.
Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, which means you're welcome at Perk regardless of how you look, where you're from, or anything else that makes you, well, you.
Protect Yourself from Recruitment Scams
All official communication from Perk will always come from email addresses ending in @perk.com or @externalperk.com, our verified social media channels, or recruiters listed on our official LinkedIn page. We will never ask you to pay for equipment, training, or fees, request sensitive personal information such as bank details early in the process, or communicate through unofficial apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal. If you receive a message claiming to be from Perk that seems suspicious, please do not respond. Forward it to security@perk.com, and we will confirm whether it is legitimate.