Senior Software Engineer (Python/Django & React)

perk United Kingdom
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Perk is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, architect, and implement their next-generation business travel platform. The role involves product development using Python/Django and/or React, API integrations, and system architecture. Candidates should possess a strong "Product Engineering" mindset with a focus on simplicity, efficiency, and quality, along with extensive experience in technically complex web products.

Key Highlights
Design, architect, and implement a next-generation business travel platform.
Develop product features using Python/Django and/or React.
Integrate with 3rd party APIs and design system architecture.
Technical Skills Required
Python Django React API Integration
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation
Equity in the company
Generous vacation days
Private healthcare or gym allowance
Mental health support tool
Relocation assistance (case-by-case)

Job Description


Are you a Senior Software Engineer with extensive programming experience?

We’re not looking for stack experts. We’re looking for smart people who can bring in the best tools and processes to get the job done.

You will work on a day-to-day basis with our product team to design, architect and implement our product. Perk is a next-generation platform to take the pain out of booking and managing business travel.


As a Senior Software Engineer, this position involves:

  • Product development in Python/Django and/or React of a travel-related web-based product
  • Integrations between our product to 3rd party APIs
  • System architecture design, implementation, and testing
  • Work in an Agile environment with strong attention to a well-documented code, unit testing, and continuous integration
  • Being able to mentor, coach, and train other colleagues as a domain expert


Required skills and experience:

  • "Product Engineering" mindset
  • Pragmatism and obsession for simplicity, efficiency, and performance
  • Extensive experience in similar roles building technically complex products in any web programming language
  • An expert level at server-side, client-side or full stack development. Your final role within the team will depend on your skills and internal training will be provided
  • Obsession for quality and testing
  • Eager to learn new technologies and frameworks
  • Strong communication skills


Bonus points for:

  • Experience using AI coding tools during development process, such as copilot, cline or similar
  • Experience building AI backed product features using AWS, GCP or OpenAI platforms
  • Experience in the travel industry
  • DevOps experience with the AWS suite
  • Experience working with high-performing, Agile development teams
  • People who like to build stuff (we really like people who maintain/contribute to open source projects)


What do we offer?

  • Competitive compensation including equity in the company
  • Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
  • Health perks such as private healthcare or gym allowance depending on your location
  • Unforgettable Perk events including travel to one of our hubs
  • Mental health support tool for your wellbeing
  • Exponential growth opportunities


Our Vision is for a world where Perk serves as the platform for human connection in-real-life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our London hub. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in-real-life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work.


At Perk, we prioritise experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials.


For certain roles, we provide relocation assistance. Please specify your need for this in your application, and we will evaluate the possibility on a case-by-case basis. English is our official office language, so we request that resumes be submitted in English for effective communication.


Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to ensure the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer, meaning you’re welcome at Perk regardless of your appearance, where you’re from, or anything else that makes you.

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