Software Engineer (Front-end) - United Kingdom
Our mission
At Alertive we're driven ?to improve communication for critical healthcare workers and ?reduce the burden of ?administration for ?them. Our target user base of over 1.5 million staff in the UK treats over 1 million patients every 36 hours.
Compensation
Salary - up to £65k (dependant on experience)
Your profile
We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Software Engineer to join our dedicated team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining our cutting-edge web application building with Elixir that directly support our mission of improving communication within the NHS.
If you thrive on problem-solving, working in a fast-paced start-up environment and want to make a real difference, this is the role for you.
Responsibilities
Write clean, testable, and efficient code using industry best practices.
Collaborate with the team to champion the implementation and improvement of processes for increased efficiency and quality.
... Contribute significantly to the design, development, and architecture of the Alertive web application.
Work closely with QA to ensure comprehensive understanding of features and enhance output quality.
Collaborate with the product team to ensure the technical feasibility of new features and provide timely estimates and updates.
Design, develop, document, and test fast, efficient, secure, and reliable features using a variety of tools and techniques.
Stay up-to-date with emerging software development methods and web technologies, sharing your knowledge with the team.
Demonstrate a good understanding of Alertive's users, their requirements, needs, and processes.
Requirements:
Proven industry experience with front-end technologies like CSS, HTML, and JavaScript.
Experience with cloud services such as AWS.
Solid understanding of XML and XML processing.
Experience with scaling server architectures, clustering, and performance tuning.
Appreciation for security best practices.
Experience with relational data stores (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL).
Experience with functional programming languages.
Bonus Points:
Experience with Elixir and Phoenix LiveView.
Experience building real-time communication applications.
Deep understanding of HTTP and WebSocket protocols.
Familiarity with the XMPP communication protocol.
Understanding of the Erlang, OTP, and BEAM ecosystem.
Key Skills and Proficiencies:
Experience writing and maintaining large, complex codebases.
Deep understanding of version control with Git.
Experience using issue management tools like JIRA.
Ability to accurately estimate development tasks.
Self-motivated and self-directed.
Why us?
The opportunity to work on cutting-edge software products
A chance to make a real impact on healthcare
A fun and supportive work environment
The ability to work from anywhere in the UK
Competitive salary and benefits package including private healthcare, an attractive pension and life insurance cover, and other perks, including health and wellness support, retail offers, discounts and more
UK-based remote with monthly company in-person events.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Flexitime
Free parking
Private medical insurance
Work from home
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
Do you live in the UK?
Education:
GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
Elixir: 1 year (preferred)
Phoenix LiveView: 1 year (preferred)
web technologies (HTML, CSS & JavaScript): 3 years (required)
functional programming language: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote
Apply Now
At Alertive we're driven ?to improve communication for critical healthcare workers and ?reduce the burden of ?administration for ?them. Our target user base of over 1.5 million staff in the UK treats over 1 million patients every 36 hours.
Compensation
Salary - up to £65k (dependant on experience)
Your profile
We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Software Engineer to join our dedicated team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining our cutting-edge web application building with Elixir that directly support our mission of improving communication within the NHS.
If you thrive on problem-solving, working in a fast-paced start-up environment and want to make a real difference, this is the role for you.
Responsibilities
Write clean, testable, and efficient code using industry best practices.
Collaborate with the team to champion the implementation and improvement of processes for increased efficiency and quality.
... Contribute significantly to the design, development, and architecture of the Alertive web application.
Work closely with QA to ensure comprehensive understanding of features and enhance output quality.
Collaborate with the product team to ensure the technical feasibility of new features and provide timely estimates and updates.
Design, develop, document, and test fast, efficient, secure, and reliable features using a variety of tools and techniques.
Stay up-to-date with emerging software development methods and web technologies, sharing your knowledge with the team.
Demonstrate a good understanding of Alertive's users, their requirements, needs, and processes.
Requirements:
Proven industry experience with front-end technologies like CSS, HTML, and JavaScript.
Experience with cloud services such as AWS.
Solid understanding of XML and XML processing.
Experience with scaling server architectures, clustering, and performance tuning.
Appreciation for security best practices.
Experience with relational data stores (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL).
Experience with functional programming languages.
Bonus Points:
Experience with Elixir and Phoenix LiveView.
Experience building real-time communication applications.
Deep understanding of HTTP and WebSocket protocols.
Familiarity with the XMPP communication protocol.
Understanding of the Erlang, OTP, and BEAM ecosystem.
Key Skills and Proficiencies:
Experience writing and maintaining large, complex codebases.
Deep understanding of version control with Git.
Experience using issue management tools like JIRA.
Ability to accurately estimate development tasks.
Self-motivated and self-directed.
Why us?
The opportunity to work on cutting-edge software products
A chance to make a real impact on healthcare
A fun and supportive work environment
The ability to work from anywhere in the UK
Competitive salary and benefits package including private healthcare, an attractive pension and life insurance cover, and other perks, including health and wellness support, retail offers, discounts and more
UK-based remote with monthly company in-person events.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Flexitime
Free parking
Private medical insurance
Work from home
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
Do you live in the UK?
Education:
GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
Elixir: 1 year (preferred)
Phoenix LiveView: 1 year (preferred)
web technologies (HTML, CSS & JavaScript): 3 years (required)
functional programming language: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote
Apply Now