Jnr - Mid Level software engineer - Tech for good

Jnr - Mid Software Engineer – Tech for Good Location: Remote/Hybrid (UK or Ireland-based, occasional in-person travel) Contract: 9-month fixed-term (Full-time, PAYE) Salary: Up to £47k Make an Impact, Tech That Matters Join a pioneering startup on a mission to break down digital barriers for the deaf community. This company is the first of its kind, using cutting-edge tech to translate digital and written content into sign language — making information truly accessible for everyone. They’re small, scrappy, ambitious, and working on a platform that combines AI, microservices, and cloud-native infrastructure to transform how sign language is delivered at scale. Why Join? Zero tech debt: Build from the ground up – clean slate. Big purpose: Your work directly improves access to information for underserved communities. Modern stack: Microservices, Python, FastAPI, React, Azure, AI/ML – all in play. Ownership: Shape the architecture and engineering culture from day one. Hybrid freedom: Mostly remote, with occasional travel to meet the team. What You’ll Be Doing Build and ship new customer-facing features across both frontend and backend Design scalable systems and contribute to architectural decisions Collaborate with product and design to bring ideas to life Own your code end-to-end, from implementation to deployment Help shape engineering culture in a small, high-impact team You’ll Thrive Here If You Have 6 years' experience as a full-stack engineer Are confident building both frontend (React, Nuxt, JS frameworks) and backend (FastAPI, Node.js, GraphQL, etc.) systems Write clean, consistent code quickly and thoughtfully Are comfortable moving fast and wearing many hats in an early-stage startup Care about inclusion and accessibility — especially for overlooked communities Our tech stack Frontend & Backend React, Nuxt, JavaScript/TypeScript FastAPI, Node.js REST, CRUD, GraphQL, WebSockets Cloud & Infra Azure (core platform) Microservices architecture CI/CD via GitHub Actions & Azure DevOps Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep, Pulumi, etc. Databases & Messaging PostgreSQL / MySQL (relational) MongoDB, Redis (NoSQL) Azure Fabric, Data Factory Azure Event Hubs, Kusto QL Tooling & Monitoring Datadog, CircleCI, Prometheus, Grafana Strong focus on observability and fault tolerance Why Join? Mission-driven: Make a meaningful impact on digital accessibility Equity potential if converted to permanent High agency and ownership in your work Work alongside passionate, creative problem-solvers This is a chance to build the foundations of a meaningful product — one that transforms how Deaf users access information — using modern tech and thoughtful engineering. Interested? Let’s talk. CVs, videos, or sign language applications are all welcome.

Location: Southampton, GB

Posted Date: 5/17/2025