Senior Software Engineer - React

About Builder.ai 

We’re on a mission to make software development building so easy everyone can do it – regardless of their background, tech knowledge or budget.  We’ve already helped thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses and even global brands, like the BBC, Makro and Pepsi achieve their software goals and we’ve only just started. 

Builder.ai was voted as one of 2023’s ‘Most Innovative Companies in AI’ by Fast Company, and won Europas 2022 ‘Scaleup of the Year’. Our team has grown to over 800 people across the world and our recent announcement of $250m Series D funding (and partnership with Microsoft) means there’s never been a more exciting time to become a Builder.

Life at Builder.ai

At Builder.ai we encourage you to experiment! Each role at Builder has unlimited opportunities to learn, progress and challenge the status quo. We want you to help us become even better at supporting our customers and take software development building to new heights.

Our global team is diverse, collaborative and exceptionally talented. We hire people for their differences but all unite with our shared belief in Builder’s HEARTT values: (Heart, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Respect, Trust and Transparency) and a let’s-get-stuff-done attitude.

In return for your skills and commitment, we offer a range of great perks, from private healthcare and discretionary variable pay or commission scheme, to employee stock options, generous paid leave, and trips abroad #WhatWillYouBuild

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading a team that will be responsible for the development and sustenance of our cutting-edge React frameworks, libraries, and pre-built features. This dynamic responsibility entails close collaboration with fellow Tech Leads and developers, collectively striving to infuse efficiency, scalability, and sustainability into our codebase. Your leadership will extend to nurturing code quality throughout the organization, underscored by the development and management of code review tooling written in Node.js, tailored specifically for scrutinizing React code. Your expertise and dedication will significantly contribute to shaping the core of our technology, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation across the board.

Why you should join

As a valued member of our team, you'll have the exciting chance to shape and craft Builder.ai's forthcoming React framework and architecture. You'll also play a key role in enhancing Builder's React pre-built features. One of the team's core responsibilities lies in upholding superior code quality throughout the organization. This translates into an enriching environment where you can both glean insights from seasoned developers and actively contribute to the advancement of automated code review tooling. Joining Builder.ai means becoming part of a company that places innovation, creativity, and collaboration at its core. Anticipate being embraced by a vibrant and supportive team culture that fosters personal and professional growth, setting the stage for an inspiring journey ahead.

You’ll be responsible for

• Leading React framework development to boost efficiency and scalability.
• Leading a small team of frontend developers
• Managing Node.js code review tool for elevated code quality across the organization.
• Shape core technology, fostering innovation and cultivating excellence.
• Collaborate across functions, aligning strategies with broader business goals.
• Optimising processes and integrate best practices for the React ecosystem.
• Champion React adoption, sharing insights and promoting knowledge exchange.
• Foster open dialogue to facilitate idea exchange and continuous improvement.
• Contributing to strategic roadmaps, offering insights to shape initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration, infusing expertise into development strategies.

• 2 years of professional experience in React
• 2 years of professional experience in Node.js
• 4 years of professional experience in the JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem
• Proven track record in leadership and team management for Software Engineers
• Proficiency in React frameworks
• Aptitude for crafting clean, well-structured code with a strong grasp of unit testing best practices
• Ownership and drive to enhance multiple codebases, adept at receiving requirements and designing scalable solutions

• Discretionary variable pay or commission scheme dependant on your role
• Stock options in a $450 million funded Series D scale-up company
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 2 x Builder family days each year
• Time off between Christmas and New Year
• Generous Referral Bonus scheme
• Pension contributions
• Private Medical Insurance provided by AXA 
• Private Dental Insurance provided by Bupa 
• Access to our Perkbox