About the job
We are looking for a fully remote Backend Engineer that can contribute to the development of our web applications.
Who you are
- You’re a software engineer with at least 7 years commercial experience
- You’re looking to develop your skills further as part of an in house team
- You have a genuine enthusiasm for software engineering and take no greater pleasure than finding the right solution to the problem at hand
- The idea of working in a successful startup in a fast paced role excites you
What you will do
Develop web based systems
- Develop functionality for our own products, administration systems and ecommerce capabilities using modern frameworks
- Develop and maintain integrations with third party systems
- Develop our APIs
Work in a team environment
- You’ll work with other software engineers, designers, QAs and product managers
- You’ll communicate your ideas and plan your work
- You’ll peer review your colleagues work
What we need from you
- At least 7 years of commercial experience as a software engineer or equivalent
- In-depth knowledge of PHP8+
- Familiarity with modern PHP frameworks, preferably Symfony
- Solid understanding of OO programming concepts and patterns
- Familiarity with version control using Git and associated workflows
- Experience with TDD and unit testing
- A strong desire to learn and to contribute to the team’s work
Other skills you might have
- A degree in CS or equivalent is a plus
- Good understanding of HTML and CSS
- Familiarity with modern JS frameworks
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
- Knowledge of relational databases
- Comfortable on the command line of *NIX machines
- Experience working in cross functional teams
- An eye for user behaviour and design
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Generous stock option plan
- Private medical insurance UK
- £400 annual learning & development budget with Learnerbly UK & EMEA
- Gym & wellness benefit with Wellhub UK
- Remote opportunity / Hybrid role based in Bermondsey 3 days a week with breakfast and lunch once a week
- Cycle to work scheme UK
- Electric car scheme UK
- 25 days holidays and generous parental leave & flexible working policies
- Annual company retreat UK & EMEA
- A fun and friendly working environment with sharp and motivated co-workers
- Join in the early stages of one of the most promising start-ups in the health & wellness space
Our recruitment process
- Team fit interview: you'll meet with product and tech leaders
- Case study: a take home tech task to assess your software engineering skills
- Tech interview: you'll meet with our tech team
- Offer
ABOUT MANUAL
MANUAL delivers healthcare at scale thanks to its comprehensive digital clinic. Our ambition is to extend the healthy years of lives for a large part of the population in the UK, Brazil, and beyond focusing on life-impeding conditions like hormonal imbalance, obesity and hair loss.
MANUAL has steadily grown since inception and is now serving 500k+ patients, across 2 geographies. We are centralising the diagnosis, custom medications, doctor specialist services, behavioural change and fully vertically integrated management of the treatment journey, under one roof and consumer brand.
We’re destigmatising how people approach their health by offering easy access to diagnostics, a holistic range of treatments, ongoing care and medical advice, as well as a community to help proactively improve one’s health and wellbeing. A place that didn't exist until now.
Innovating on healthcare delivery, MANUAL provides patients with engaging treatment plans generating superior clinical outcomes: 90%+ of patients see an improvement in their Quality of Life (QoL) within 6 months. Our ambition is to extend the healthy years of lifespan for a big part of the population in the UK, Brazil and beyond,
After a $30 million Series A round, we are on a mission to build one of the most impactful teams in the healthcare space. We are looking for incredibly ambitious, entrepreneurial, driven and fun people to join us as we accelerate our growth and expansion. This is an exciting time to join the UK’s fastest-growing healthtech and help supercharge our mission.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Menwell Limited, trading as MANUAL, is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of gender and gender reassignment, age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs. This applies to all decisions related to hiring, training, remuneration, promotion and discipline.
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued and respected, regardless of their background, identity or beliefs. We believe that Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) is essential to our ability to offer the best possible health outcomes to our patients and customers.
