Software Engineer II

Overview

VoucherCodes, a key part of Ziff Davis Shopping, is looking for a Software Engineer II to join our Engineering team in London. In this hybrid role, you will join a collaborative squad of over 25 UK‑based engineers within a global team of 50+, reporting to an Engineering Manager.

You'll play a vital role in our full‑stack agile teams, partnering closely with Product, UI, and Backend engineers to deliver the best possible experience to our 8 million monthly visitors. This is a great chance to lead high‑impact projects and deliver across the stack.

Our back‑end stack consists of TypeScript (Node), GraphQL, PHP & MySQL. The infrastructure is hosted on AWS, using multiple services. Our front‑end tech stack consists mostly of TypeScript, Vue, Nuxt & Tailwind.

Key Responsibilities

• Building new product experiences that our users will find simple and delightful to use
• Using the latest tools and techniques to monitor and improve site speed and performance
• Contributing to the architecture of our platforms, updating and expanding our technology stack
• Directly contributing to improve our developer experience
• Using your skills and experience to support other engineers

Job Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant development experience with any backend language (PHP/Python/TypeScript/Go/Rust)
• Understanding of some fundamentals of backend software development
• Knowledge of API development and developing a performant system
• Understanding of how server‑side meta frameworks such as Nuxt, Next & AstroJS can be leveraged to improve end‑user performance
• Enjoy collaborating with other engineers and stakeholders
• Inquisitive and up‑to‑date with technologies and industry trends
• Experience of continuous integration, unit testing tools and related practices is desirable

Benefits

• Pension with employer contributions up to 10%
• Subsidised gym membership
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunch from JustEat for Business each day you’re in the office
• 16 hours volunteering time per year along with donation matching
• Enhanced parental leave, with specific support in place for returning to work parents

We support engineers going to conferences and attaining certifications such as AWS. Hybrid working flexibility to balance work with personal commitments.

Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive.

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