Junior Software Engineer (React)

Job Description

We are looking for a Junior Software Engineer with experience using React to join our Product and Engineering team.

At Oak, engineers at the start of their career work in cross-discipline squads to deliver meaningful products from the very beginning. They are supported by experienced and talented colleagues who provide mentorship and the space to grow and gain experience not just technically but also professionally as a Software Engineer.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE ROLE EARLY.

Oak provides school teachers and pupils with the highest-quality curriculum and lesson resources across all subjects and age groups. In this role, you will work on our user-facing web applications using React, Typescript, Next.js, GraphQL, and SQL to make our products easy and fun to use.

We work together in product squads alongside designers, researchers, and education experts, regularly releasing new features and improvements to give teachers and their pupils quick and easy access to the highest-quality learning resources.

Responsibilities

• Development of highly performant ed-tech applications that are secure, scalable, highly available and accessible to the widest number of users that meet Government Digital Service standards.
• Pursue an active programme of continual learning and development of skills.
• As a member of the Oak Team, contribute to the planning and culture of the organisation.
• Work in cross-functional and product-oriented squads with colleagues from across the organisation, as required.
• Support all work across Engineering and take on other general responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Proven experience building web-based applications using modern Javascript libraries and tools either professionally or in collaboration with others.
• Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on digital product development.
• Desire to build beautiful, easy-to-use digital products with an understanding of the importance of accessibility in all its forms.
• Great communication and collaborative skills.

What we offer

• Work at home or wherever you prefer (with an option to use a desk in a flexi/co-working office space of your choosing)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + additional Christmas Closure days
• 11% employer pension contribution (employee contribution is not mandatory and flexible)
• Access to learning and development

We do things differently at Oak and are always looking to improve our ways of working and challenge the status quo. Why not join us and be part of an innovative organisation working to support teachers and improve pupils’ access to quality education?

We’re actively looking for candidates from diverse backgrounds to work with us to shape Oak’s future. Apply for this role through Applied, a hiring platform we use that’s designed to remove bias from the recruitment process and create a fair experience for everyone.