Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Full / part time : Full time
Business area : Tech, software
Location : Uxbridge with flexibility to work from home
A bit about giffgaff
Do you want to join a connectivity provider that’s up to good? At giffgaff we do things differently.
We call out the bad and find a better way. We’re laser-focused on flexibility, value and mutual
good.
And we’re proud to be a certified B Corp. This means we've joined a network of more than 2,000
UK companies, who want to make a positive impact on people and the planet. Working at
giffgaff is something you could be proud of too.
You’ll get the best of both worlds, the energy and fast pace of giffgaff, plus all the benefits that
come with being part of our parent company, Virgin Media O2.
Our business model is unique. We work with our members (our customers) to understand their
needs in all areas of the business. We love this highly collaborative approach. We’re always
looking to acquire new members, and to do that we need the best people in our team.
In return for your outstanding efforts, you'll be rewarded with a competitive salary and excellent
benefits that are all about making your work life a winner. Take a look at our culture and benefits
page – you might just be surprised! ��
Our bright and modern gaff is in Uxbridge, in leafy West London. But if commuting isn’t for you,
most of our roles can be hybrid or remote, or anywhere in between.

The role and the team
You’ll join a high-performing team that’s focused on delivering a new, modern experience for
our members (that’s what we call our lovely customers), enabling them to use our services in a
simple, fair and flexible way using whatever method best suits them. 
 
We strive for an outstanding member experience in all areas of giffgaff, so we are looking for a
passionate and enthusiastic software engineer who cares about the quality of their work and
how the software and services they create will positively impact members. We’re constantly
looking for ways to improve and evolve how we solve problems, driven by new, modern
practices and challenging the status quo. 
 
You will work in a cross-functional team with like-minded people to ensure this product is
successful and sustainable. We work with many teams at giffgaff, including various partners
and associates we rely on, to ensure we're active and engaged with our engineering community,
improving our ways of working and maintaining a high standard and quality of products we
create. 
Our tech stack: 
 Server-side: Java 21, Maven, Spring Boot, JUnit. 
 Client-Side: Typescript, React and various React ecosystem tools and libraries 
 App: React Native
 Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Kafka, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis,
ElasticSearch, Kibana, Grafana, and Prometheus. 
 
However, you should be comfortable using a variety of frameworks, languages, and tools and be
happy to learn new skills when the need arises. 
Key responsibilities
● Work as a front-end engineer with a full-stack attitude within a self-organising, cross-
functional product engineering team, using extreme programming practices, notably
pair programming and test-driven development. 
● Build, support and maintain automated, fault-tolerant, scalable products and solutions
continuously delivered into our production environment. 
● Leverage your experience and skills to assist your team in establishing the best
architecture for your products and services. 
● Be technically curious, proactive and able to produce solutions your colleagues can use,
maintain, and learn from. 

● Know how to develop and follow a sense of purpose. Identify improvements in the
software that you use and build. Accept feedback and adapt to your team and the
company's current priorities.  
Skills, experience and attitudes:
The Must Haves: 
● Test Driven Development, Pair Programming, Clean Code & Refactoring, System Design 
● Observability, “you build it you run it” attitude 
● Product mindset 
● Good communication, giving and receiving feedback 
Desirable skills: 
● Event-Driven Architecture; micro-frontends 
● Experience in app development 
● A commitment to make ethical and responsible decisions that support giffgaff’s impact
on people, planet and profit.
Balancing people, planet and profit
We're a proud B Corp, so success here isn’t just about profit – it’s about people and the planet
too. In this role, you’ll be expected to play your part in championing a fairer, more sustainable
future. Whether it’s how you make decisions, work with others, or deliver your goals – you’ll play
an active part in helping us deliver better business.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
People, and the way they work, define our culture and we encourage everyone to bring their
whole selves to the gaff. That's why we believe in creating an equitable, fairer, more inclusive
business that champions different ideas and perspectives.
Because we genuinely care about making sure everyone feels included and valued, we're
always listening to your thoughts on how to make the 'gaff even better. Our Affinity Groups are a
fantastic way we do that. We're really proud of the work they do.

If this sounds like it could be the best gig of your career, apply today!

We’d love to hear from you.