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Fullstack Javascript Engineer
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Are you interested in languages, education and technology and want to work in one of the world's best EdTech startups? Then join us and be part of an ambitious and talented team that revolutionises how we learn languages. About us Busuu is the app that makes learning a language easier for everyone and proves that learning a language doesn't have to be done in a classroom. We are the world's largest language learning community with over 100 million users 190 countries, growing at up to 30,000 new users per day. We make learning a language easy by combining AI-powered courses with instant feedback from our global community of native speakers and live tutoring from qualified teachers across the world. If you are passionate about languages, want to work with smart, creative, energetic people and possess the initiative, confidence and good judgement to make independent decisions every day - then you are probably the perfect addition for our growing team. What does Fullstack Javascript Engineer does in Busuu As a Fullstack Javascript engineer you will be working on a new and exciting initiative at Busuu. You will work on features from ideation, implementation and release collaborating with all departments of the company. Once released to users your work will be seen by millions and from there you will measure, evaluate and evolve what you just released. You will be writing Javascript on the front-end with React and React Native, on the backend you will be working on Node.js in a high throughput environment. The backend is structured as small micro services orchestrated by Kubernetes while the front is made out of small reusable and tested components in React. We use GraphQL to interface with backend data. This allows us to move fast and independent of others' work to test out new and exciting initiatives. You will ship often without sacrificing quality of code. You'll feel confident about said quality through extensive use of automated testing. You'll collaborate extensively with the other engineers on the team. We are a team of experienced developers that rely heavily on data to make decisions about where to go next. We strive to write simple and readable code while still developing highly scalable systems. What we are looking for in Fullstack Javascript Engineer: * Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Willingness to learn and ask questions. * Self-driven and results-oriented. You are able to plan out your work, then develop, test and release it without micro-management. * Extensive experience and understanding of the React echo system. React Native a plus. * Experience with writing performant and scalable services using Node.js. Solid understanding of how to model and architect backend services and requirements. * Experience with testing methodology using Mocha, Jest or similar. * Big plus for exposure to GraphQL frameworks such as Apollo or Relay. * Additional plus for exposure to React Hooks * Exposure with NoSQL databases * Exposure to orchestration system such as Kubernetes In return we will ensure that you have: * Flexible working hours. If you prefer early starts, late finishes or the odd day working from home * Monthly & quarterly company team events, Friday socials, and other activities * Training budget, so you can learn more in your field, attend conferences and events that you find interesting * Perkbox subscription with a lot of great benefits * Weekly office yoga * Pension contributions * We love animals, if you have a furry friend, feel free to bring them with you * Enhanced maternity and paternity leave * A well-equipped London office with free breakfast, plenty of snacks, fresh fruit and free dinner of your choice if you need to stay late What happens next We aim to have a simple and speedy hiring process and we want to make sure that we are right for you as much as the other way around. The hiring process for Fullstack Engineer is the following steps: * CV application review - We will review it as quickly as possible * Let's chat - Quick chat with our recruiter about your experience and the role * A video call - 40-minute call with the hiring manager * Interview - 1-2 hour interview to meet the team Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. We pride ourselves on embracing our differences, whether they're cultural, racial, religious or otherwise. This means each one of us comes to work knowing that we have a voice - and a safe, judgement-free zone to speak freely. If you like the sound of that, join us. We'd love to hear what you have to say.