Red Badger Consulting Limited
We recognise our people are the best thing about Red Badger and that a truly diverse workplace where people are free to be themselves is essential for great culture and great outcomes. If you like solving difficult problems, working with great people and making a real impact, join us and become a Badger. At Red Badger, our purpose is to make a positive impact on the world around us. Our mission is to transform blue-chips into next generation digital product organisations. We believe in creating opportunities for all. We benefit from diversity. That said, we're far from perfect - we want to be more diverse and representative. Join us and help make that happen. The best bit about Red Badger is, of course, the team. We've been around for 12+ years now and we are over 100 strong. We are really proud of our people; we support and learn a lot from each other; we work really hard but have fun doing it. We are a diverse group made up of 22 different nationalities, speaking 17 different languages. Our 3 founders, Dave, Cain and Stu, who have considerable tech and consultancy experience and still own 100% of the company. We've been consistently profitable and have grown responsibly from the beginning. We are based at Old Street in the heart of "tech city" and get thoroughly stuck in with the brilliant community around us. We run several meetups including the hugely popular React London, invite other groups to host their events in our office such as Lua London and Ladies Who Code and speak at events like Digital Shoreditch and LNUG. The Role We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our digital product delivery function. Red Badger builds high-quality digital products using a lean delivery process and multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams. The work we do for our clients involves dealing with the core complexities of their business and the technology we employ varies from project to project. You will be a polyglot with extensive experience across a wide range of technologies and projects and will relish tackling and solving tough problems, digging deeper into areas you already know as well as expanding your skills into different languages, technologies and practices. You'll be comfortable designing and articulating solutions, working closely with clients to ensure we're delivering the right thing in the right way. You will lead by example; getting your hands dirty in the code, inspiring your peers & educating our clients. You are passionate about the craft of software development and contribute to technical and non-technical discussions that help shape the direction of digital product delivery. You are able to work independently, as well as collaboratively, on user stories within an agile delivery environment and are versed in modern software delivery practices. You care about creating quality software that meets the needs of our client's vision and goals, in a thoughtfully pragmatic way. As well as contributing to production-grade code bases, you will also be proactive in working directly with the client to help shape and move the project forward and, where required, helping to up-skill and embed good development practices within existing, newly formed or client/Badger blended cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities Providing engineering expertise and experience as a member of a cross functional delivery team, working alongside other engineers, designers, QA, delivery lead and a tech lead Employ modern development practices to ship high-quality software Ability to adapt to new languages and frameworks Choosing the right technology for the job, striving for simplicity Starting or continuing your journey as a line-manager Coach & support peers Providing support for digital products once they are live (depending on client needs) Agile Ways of Working Pair programming with other members of the team, including designers and QAs Own the delivery of user stories end-to-end, working with agile principles Leading and supporting your peers in technical decisions Be an advocate for lean software development, building for what is required now Help break large deliverables into small, lean incremental user stories Actively contribute to agile ceremonies Consulting with clients Proactively engage with clients to shape and move the project forward, including giving updates on the delivery progress and highlighting potential technical blockers Upskilling and embedding modern software practices in client teams where necessary Your experience It'd be great if you have experience with: Backend technologies (e.g. Node.js, Go, Rust, etc.) Relational and Non-relational databases (e.g. ElasticSearch, Redis, PostgreSQL, etc.) System architecture approaches (e.g. microservices, event sourcing, serverless, CQRS ) Virtualisation and orchestration tools (e.g. VMs, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) and infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Pulumi) Test automation following Test Driven Development practices including unit testing, API testing, and end-to-end testing Working with lean and agile practices (e.g. Kanban, Scrum, etc.) Collaborating in cross-functional teams It'd be amazing if you can also: Make use of modern UI data layer technologies (i.e. Relay, GraphQL, Apollo, etc.) Design, build, debug and help contribute to evolving cloud based architectures following Everything-as-Code principles Design an agile release engineering strategy that delivers value incrementally and continuously Support a highly-available live production system, respond to alerts, diagnose problems using logs and observability tooling, triage and resolve incidents What we offer We make sure our team is well looked after with generous salaries and a great benefits package which includes: Enhanced pension with employer contribution of up to 5% of your salary Group Life Insurance Critical Illness Cover Private Medical Insurance Your choice of hardware and mobile phone £1,000 home-office set up budget and contribution to home broadband Matched (pre-tax) charity GAYE donations Cycle to work Enhanced parental leave Diversity & Inclusion: Red Badger is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire, employ, train, promote and compensate regardless of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, creed and colour. We are fully focused on equality, and it is our fundamental belief that the fascinating characteristics that make us all different enable us to continue to do amazing work for our clients. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Red Badger? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Employee Benefits We make sure our team is well looked after with generous salaries and a great benefits package which includes: Most execs know the effect Customer Experience (CX) has on their business' performance. As Rory Sutherland recently put it 'A business focussed on customers will delight its London, UK - Red Badger, a leading digital consultancy, today announced a new partnership with Civo, the company reimagining cloud computing. Civo is a pioneering cloud service We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between Red Badger and Tuum, a leading provider of next-generation core banking platforms. This collaboration brings We respect and care for each other and strive for a truly diverse workplace where everyone has the freedom to be their authentic selves and feel safe. We're part of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme to continuously develop structured and systematic policies and practices that reflect our world. In addition to supporting the LGBTQ+ community, we're focused on applying what we learn to all areas of equality including ethnicity, gender, disability and social mobility. 4th Floor, 2 Old Street Yard, London EC1Y 8AF
We recognise our people are the best thing about Red Badger and that a truly diverse workplace where people are free to be themselves is essential for great culture and great outcomes. If you like solving difficult problems, working with great people and making a real impact, join us and become a Badger. At Red Badger, our purpose is to make a positive impact on the world around us. Our mission is to transform blue-chips into next generation digital product organisations. We believe in creating opportunities for all. We benefit from diversity. That said, we're far from perfect - we want to be more diverse and representative. Join us and help make that happen. The best bit about Red Badger is, of course, the team. We've been around for 12+ years now and we are over 100 strong. We are really proud of our people; we support and learn a lot from each other; we work really hard but have fun doing it. We are a diverse group made up of 22 different nationalities, speaking 17 different languages. Our 3 founders, Dave, Cain and Stu, who have considerable tech and consultancy experience and still own 100% of the company. We've been consistently profitable and have grown responsibly from the beginning. We are based at Old Street in the heart of "tech city" and get thoroughly stuck in with the brilliant community around us. We run several meetups including the hugely popular React London, invite other groups to host their events in our office such as Lua London and Ladies Who Code and speak at events like Digital Shoreditch and LNUG. The Role We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our digital product delivery function. Red Badger builds high-quality digital products using a lean delivery process and multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams. The work we do for our clients involves dealing with the core complexities of their business and the technology we employ varies from project to project. You will be a polyglot with extensive experience across a wide range of technologies and projects and will relish tackling and solving tough problems, digging deeper into areas you already know as well as expanding your skills into different languages, technologies and practices. You'll be comfortable designing and articulating solutions, working closely with clients to ensure we're delivering the right thing in the right way. You will lead by example; getting your hands dirty in the code, inspiring your peers & educating our clients. You are passionate about the craft of software development and contribute to technical and non-technical discussions that help shape the direction of digital product delivery. You are able to work independently, as well as collaboratively, on user stories within an agile delivery environment and are versed in modern software delivery practices. You care about creating quality software that meets the needs of our client's vision and goals, in a thoughtfully pragmatic way. As well as contributing to production-grade code bases, you will also be proactive in working directly with the client to help shape and move the project forward and, where required, helping to up-skill and embed good development practices within existing, newly formed or client/Badger blended cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities Providing engineering expertise and experience as a member of a cross functional delivery team, working alongside other engineers, designers, QA, delivery lead and a tech lead Employ modern development practices to ship high-quality software Ability to adapt to new languages and frameworks Choosing the right technology for the job, striving for simplicity Starting or continuing your journey as a line-manager Coach & support peers Providing support for digital products once they are live (depending on client needs) Agile Ways of Working Pair programming with other members of the team, including designers and QAs Own the delivery of user stories end-to-end, working with agile principles Leading and supporting your peers in technical decisions Be an advocate for lean software development, building for what is required now Help break large deliverables into small, lean incremental user stories Actively contribute to agile ceremonies Consulting with clients Proactively engage with clients to shape and move the project forward, including giving updates on the delivery progress and highlighting potential technical blockers Upskilling and embedding modern software practices in client teams where necessary Your experience It'd be great if you have experience with: Backend technologies (e.g. Node.js, Go, Rust, etc.) Relational and Non-relational databases (e.g. ElasticSearch, Redis, PostgreSQL, etc.) System architecture approaches (e.g. microservices, event sourcing, serverless, CQRS ) Virtualisation and orchestration tools (e.g. VMs, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) and infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Pulumi) Test automation following Test Driven Development practices including unit testing, API testing, and end-to-end testing Working with lean and agile practices (e.g. Kanban, Scrum, etc.) Collaborating in cross-functional teams It'd be amazing if you can also: Make use of modern UI data layer technologies (i.e. Relay, GraphQL, Apollo, etc.) Design, build, debug and help contribute to evolving cloud based architectures following Everything-as-Code principles Design an agile release engineering strategy that delivers value incrementally and continuously Support a highly-available live production system, respond to alerts, diagnose problems using logs and observability tooling, triage and resolve incidents What we offer We make sure our team is well looked after with generous salaries and a great benefits package which includes: Enhanced pension with employer contribution of up to 5% of your salary Group Life Insurance Critical Illness Cover Private Medical Insurance Your choice of hardware and mobile phone £1,000 home-office set up budget and contribution to home broadband Matched (pre-tax) charity GAYE donations Cycle to work Enhanced parental leave Diversity & Inclusion: Red Badger is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire, employ, train, promote and compensate regardless of gender, gender identity, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, creed and colour. We are fully focused on equality, and it is our fundamental belief that the fascinating characteristics that make us all different enable us to continue to do amazing work for our clients. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Red Badger? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile Employee Benefits We make sure our team is well looked after with generous salaries and a great benefits package which includes: Most execs know the effect Customer Experience (CX) has on their business' performance. As Rory Sutherland recently put it 'A business focussed on customers will delight its London, UK - Red Badger, a leading digital consultancy, today announced a new partnership with Civo, the company reimagining cloud computing. Civo is a pioneering cloud service We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between Red Badger and Tuum, a leading provider of next-generation core banking platforms. This collaboration brings We respect and care for each other and strive for a truly diverse workplace where everyone has the freedom to be their authentic selves and feel safe. We're part of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme to continuously develop structured and systematic policies and practices that reflect our world. In addition to supporting the LGBTQ+ community, we're focused on applying what we learn to all areas of equality including ethnicity, gender, disability and social mobility. 4th Floor, 2 Old Street Yard, London EC1Y 8AF
Red Badger Consulting Limited
We recognise our people are the best thing about Red Badger and that a truly diverse workplace where people are free to be themselves is essential for great culture and great outcomes. If you like solving difficult problems, working with great people and making a real impact, join us and become a Badger. At Red Badger, our purpose is to make a positive impact on the world around us. Our mission is to transform blue-chips into next generation digital product organisations. We believe in creating opportunities for all. We benefit from diversity. That said, we're far from perfect - we want to be more diverse and representative. Join us and help make that happen. Employee Benefits We make sure our team is well looked after with generous salaries and a great benefits package which includes: Health How does Red Badger support me if I'm unwell? As well as enhanced sick pay, we also offer private medical cover provided by Vitality. What is covered to keep me healthy? We have a cycle-to-work scheme, which offers a loan of up to £1,000 to lease you a bike and accessories. Our HQ office also has great bike storage and shower facilities. We have ad-hoc yoga and other classes and there's always a supply of free fruit in our kitchens. In the worst-case scenario, how do Red Badger support me and my family? We've got several benefits designed to help you through difficult times. These include confidential legal advice and counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme, our death in service cover, permanent health insurance and critical illness cover. Finance What pension contributions will I receive? From day one you'll be auto-enrolled on our pension scheme and on passing probation you'll be able to opt-in to our enhanced scheme, which offers an employer contribution of 5% of your salary. Do you offer assistance with the cost of commuting? Yes, you can take out an interest-free loan to help with the cost of travel to and from work. Is there a bonus scheme? While we don't believe in performance-related bonuses, we do have a generous referral bonus scheme. How can I develop at Red Badger? Each year you'll receive a training budget of £2,000 to spend on your professional development. You'll also be invited to attend various in-house training events and lunch n learns. Do you have a library? Our HQ office has a well-stocked library, which you are welcome to borrow from or add to. We'll buy the books on the condition that you share them with everyone! How will I be supported to develop? You'll be able to discuss your career development goals with your manager, who will help give you opportunities and support to achieve these. Work-Life Balance How much holiday will I get? In addition to bank holidays, we offer 24 holidays per year, which incrementally increases to 28 days after six years service. What is your parental leave policy? Starting at 26 weeks and depending on your length of service, you'll be eligible for either our enhanced - 12 weeks full pay - or our enhanced plus - 16 weeks full pay - maternity or shared parental leave. New fathers can also take enhanced paternity leave in addition to shared parental leave. Do you have any well-being programmes? Once a month a masseuse comes into the office to give at-desk massages. We also have several well-being programmes and talks throughout the year. Community and Culture What socials can I get involved in? When you join, check out our social calendar to see what's going on - from dodgeball to pub quizzes to ring making to diversity lunches, you are invited to take part in as much or as little as you would like. And don't forget our two annual parties! Can I donate to charity through the payroll? Yes, you can join our Give As You Earn scheme to make tax-free charity donations, Red Badger will also match your donation! I'm interested in the Red Badger culture, can I get involved? We're proud of our culture and we want to consciously grow it as the business expands, join our monthly Culture Committee to help shape our culture conversations. Does Red Badger work with any charities? We pride ourself on our charity partnerships and we encourage Badgers to get involved in our charity initiatives by joining our Social Value taskforce. Most execs know the effect Customer Experience (CX) has on their business' performance. As Rory Sutherland recently put it 'A business focussed on customers will delight its London, UK - Red Badger, a leading digital consultancy, today announced a new partnership with Civo, the company reimagining cloud computing. Civo is a pioneering cloud service We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between Red Badger and Tuum, a leading provider of next-generation core banking platforms. This collaboration brings We respect and care for each other and strive for a truly diverse workplace where everyone has the freedom to be their authentic selves and feel safe. We're part of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme to continuously develop structured and systematic policies and practices that reflect our world. In addition to supporting the LGBTQ+ community, we're focused on applying what we learn to all areas of equality including ethnicity, gender, disability and social mobility.
We recognise our people are the best thing about Red Badger and that a truly diverse workplace where people are free to be themselves is essential for great culture and great outcomes. If you like solving difficult problems, working with great people and making a real impact, join us and become a Badger. At Red Badger, our purpose is to make a positive impact on the world around us. Our mission is to transform blue-chips into next generation digital product organisations. We believe in creating opportunities for all. We benefit from diversity. That said, we're far from perfect - we want to be more diverse and representative. Join us and help make that happen. Employee Benefits We make sure our team is well looked after with generous salaries and a great benefits package which includes: Health How does Red Badger support me if I'm unwell? As well as enhanced sick pay, we also offer private medical cover provided by Vitality. What is covered to keep me healthy? We have a cycle-to-work scheme, which offers a loan of up to £1,000 to lease you a bike and accessories. Our HQ office also has great bike storage and shower facilities. We have ad-hoc yoga and other classes and there's always a supply of free fruit in our kitchens. In the worst-case scenario, how do Red Badger support me and my family? We've got several benefits designed to help you through difficult times. These include confidential legal advice and counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme, our death in service cover, permanent health insurance and critical illness cover. Finance What pension contributions will I receive? From day one you'll be auto-enrolled on our pension scheme and on passing probation you'll be able to opt-in to our enhanced scheme, which offers an employer contribution of 5% of your salary. Do you offer assistance with the cost of commuting? Yes, you can take out an interest-free loan to help with the cost of travel to and from work. Is there a bonus scheme? While we don't believe in performance-related bonuses, we do have a generous referral bonus scheme. How can I develop at Red Badger? Each year you'll receive a training budget of £2,000 to spend on your professional development. You'll also be invited to attend various in-house training events and lunch n learns. Do you have a library? Our HQ office has a well-stocked library, which you are welcome to borrow from or add to. We'll buy the books on the condition that you share them with everyone! How will I be supported to develop? You'll be able to discuss your career development goals with your manager, who will help give you opportunities and support to achieve these. Work-Life Balance How much holiday will I get? In addition to bank holidays, we offer 24 holidays per year, which incrementally increases to 28 days after six years service. What is your parental leave policy? Starting at 26 weeks and depending on your length of service, you'll be eligible for either our enhanced - 12 weeks full pay - or our enhanced plus - 16 weeks full pay - maternity or shared parental leave. New fathers can also take enhanced paternity leave in addition to shared parental leave. Do you have any well-being programmes? Once a month a masseuse comes into the office to give at-desk massages. We also have several well-being programmes and talks throughout the year. Community and Culture What socials can I get involved in? When you join, check out our social calendar to see what's going on - from dodgeball to pub quizzes to ring making to diversity lunches, you are invited to take part in as much or as little as you would like. And don't forget our two annual parties! Can I donate to charity through the payroll? Yes, you can join our Give As You Earn scheme to make tax-free charity donations, Red Badger will also match your donation! I'm interested in the Red Badger culture, can I get involved? We're proud of our culture and we want to consciously grow it as the business expands, join our monthly Culture Committee to help shape our culture conversations. Does Red Badger work with any charities? We pride ourself on our charity partnerships and we encourage Badgers to get involved in our charity initiatives by joining our Social Value taskforce. Most execs know the effect Customer Experience (CX) has on their business' performance. As Rory Sutherland recently put it 'A business focussed on customers will delight its London, UK - Red Badger, a leading digital consultancy, today announced a new partnership with Civo, the company reimagining cloud computing. Civo is a pioneering cloud service We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between Red Badger and Tuum, a leading provider of next-generation core banking platforms. This collaboration brings We respect and care for each other and strive for a truly diverse workplace where everyone has the freedom to be their authentic selves and feel safe. We're part of the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme to continuously develop structured and systematic policies and practices that reflect our world. In addition to supporting the LGBTQ+ community, we're focused on applying what we learn to all areas of equality including ethnicity, gender, disability and social mobility.