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Join Gecko: Where Innovation Meets Impact in Higher Education Tech!
Are you a coding whizz who thrives in the dynamic, fast-paced, process-light world of startups? Do you relish the opportunity to take ownership of your work and get stuff done? If you answered yes, we want to hear from you!
At Gecko, we’re not just building cutting-edge Ed-Tech solutions; we’re fostering a culture where every team member contributes to our success. We’re on a mission to empower the world’s leading universities with innovative tools that drive student engagement and communication.
Your Mission
As a Software Engineer at Gecko, you’ll be an integral part of our mission to revolutionise student engagement in higher education. Picture this: you’ll have the chance to contribute your skills, collaborate with a talented team, and make a real difference in the world’s leading universities. You’ll be at the heart of the action, crafting low-latency, high-availability, and performant software. Expect a mix of collaboration, problem-solving, and a healthy dose of experimentation.
Our Tech Playground
Our tech playground is a fun mix of Javascript and PHP. This role mainly puts the spotlight on Javascript, especially the React and Node frameworks. If you’ve played with PHP before and especially Laravel, that’s a fantastic bonus, but don’t sweat it if you haven’t. We also have a bunch of Amazon Web Services at our disposal, like S3, EC2 and Cognito. Additionally, we’ve got OpenAI, GitHub actions, and SQL in our tech toolbox.
Who We’re Looking For
- Tech Enthusiast & Codebase Explorer: With 2+ years in the JavaScript/Node/PHP field, you’re ready to delve deeper into our codebase.
- Startup Pro & Chaos Champion: Experienced in a small team or company and thriving in flexible, agile environments? Got a “get sh*t done” mentality? Perfect!
- Rebel Coder & Growth-Oriented: You’re opinionated, open-minded, unafraid to challenge the status quo, and focused on both personal and professional development.
- Learning Mindset: If you’re passionate about technology and continuous growth, we’re looking for you.
- Value Teamwork: We thrive on collaboration and diversity. If you respect shared success, you’ll fit right in.
- Prioritise Customers: We’re committed to excellence for our customers. If you strive to understand and exceed their needs, you’re essential to our team.
- Motivated by Change: If you see change as an opportunity for innovation and thrive in dynamic environments, you’re the change-maker we need.
The Hard Skillz Needed ✅
- Passionate for JavaScript: Solid understanding of JS, React, and Node.js. Dabbled in PHP? Even better!
- Coding Connoisseur: You can quickly grasp new concepts, technologies, and methodologies. You can hit the ground running and make meaningful contributions in a short period of time.
- Startup Experience: Proven track record working in a startup or small business environment. Your experience navigating these dynamic settings will be invaluable.
- Strong Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication skills with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.
- Customer-Centric Mindset: Proven track record of putting customers first and excelling in customer service.
- Change Embracer: Ability to adapt quickly to new challenges and opportunities, and embrace change with an open mind.
- Commitment to Learning: Devoted to continuous learning and professional development, always looking for ways to grow and improve.
- Agile Aficionado: You’re familiar with Agile delivery practices and thrive in a lean, dynamic environment.
- Testing Fanatic: You know that testing isn’t just a phase; it’s a way of life. BDD, TDD, automated testing – you love it all.
- Cloud Familiarity: Experience with AWS? Appreciated, but not essential.
- Mentor Mindset: Ready to guide the coding newbies? Great, but not a deal-breaker.
Ready to Join the Gecko Team
If you’re ready to embrace a learning mindset, work collaboratively, prioritise customers, and thrive in a culture of change, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of Ed-Tech! You can find out more about working with us here ⬅️
The Benefits
- Work-Life Balance: 33 days of holiday, optional 4-day week, and flexible working arrangements.
- JFDI Attitude: We believe in getting things done, all in a short 34-hour workweek.
- Remote Flexibility: Embrace remote working with a stellar home office setup, also including MacBook Pro and headphones of your choice.
- Workation: Take your work on the road and explore new horizons.
- Perks Galore: Private healthcare, pension, death in service, EAP, and employee discounts & benefits via Perkbox.
- Dynamic Virtual Environment: Work with some of the best in the biz in a dynamic, energetic, and super fun vibrant virtual office environment, where collaboration knows no bounds.
NB. We can only accept applications from UK-based applicants who already have a valid right to work in the UK.
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