Job Description

Who we are

Hola!


We're On the Beach. There's over 500 of us, mostly at home, and sometimes in our office in Manchester.


We send nearly two million people on holiday every year (not together) and we're expecting to get to three million pretty sharpish. Why? Because we're the only holiday company who truly gets why going on your holidays is the best week or two of the year.


With our market-leading offers, scalable, flexible and innovative technology, strong customer-value proposition and low-cost base, we're challenging existing players and redefining how customers book, manage and experience their holidays.


And it doesn't stop there. With huge opportunities for growth, we're on a long-term mission to become Europe's biggest and most loved online retailer of beach holidays, so our story's only really just begun...


We're on the lookout for talented, beach-loving people to join us and contribute to the next chapter of our story. You will get to work on interesting projects and will be given the tools and autonomy to have the chance to make your impact on our growth plans.

We're a down to earth and friendly bunch, with little bureaucracy or hierarchy, and whilst we may have grown in size, we've not lost our entrepreneurial spirit. It's in our DNA.


You'll find diverse teams, reflective of the world we live in and the customers we serve. We believe strongly that difference, not uniformity, is critical to our success. We know that better decisions happen when they are made by a range of voices, perspectives and experiences. As an equal opportunities employer, we value and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About the role

We're building something revolutionary at On the Beach an intelligent digital companion that transforms holiday planning from stressful to joyous. Our customers want to feel excited about their upcoming holidays, not anxious, and that's where you come in.


As a Senior Software Engineer on our Holiday Experience team, you'll lead the technical charge in creating a product that anticipates needs, simplifies complexities, and unlocks extraordinary experiences for our customers. We're not just building another travel app we're crafting peace of mind and delivering joy.



Youll join our cross-functional team, working with engineers, product managers, product designers, data analysts, user researchers, and more to help people holiday better, and more often. You'll play a pivotal role in driving the evolution of our new App platform, working at the intersection of engineering, product and user experience.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:


Lead projects that require the work of multiple engineers, taking full ownership from conception to delivery Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a collaborative team culture Design scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems that power our mobile app experience Balance engineering excellence with speed to market through experimentation and tactical technical debt Work closely with product managers, designers, and data analysts to translate business goals into technical solutions Lead inclusive, constructive dialog with team members and related teams when disagreements arise Bring a system-wide view and design guidance to the team's architecture

Were looking for full-stack capabilities across:

TypeScript in a React and NodeJS context React/React Native for crafting beautiful user experiences NodeJS for our backend-for-frontend services AWS and Kubernetes for running our services

But dont worry if youre not an expert in these technologies! Were much more interested in your ability to solve complex problems and build elegant solutions. Strong engineers with the right mindset can pick up new technologies quickly.

You'll be a great addition to our team if you have the following, knowledge and experience

A passion for creating high-quality, user-focused digital experiences Previous experience leading technical delivery in an Agile environment A customer-focused mindset and ability to think from the user's perspective Ability to break down complex problems into manageable components and prioritise effectively Experience collaborating with product managers, designers, and other cross-functional teams Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Experience working with on React Native apps A drive for continuous learning and keeping up with industry trends

Ways of working

Our fulltime hours are 37.5 per week, but we don't have rigid working hours so you can find the working pattern that's right for you. We have core working hours between 10am - 4pm, so we can collaborate and enjoy the social side of work.


We also have hybrid working so we all work from home and one day a fortnight from our Aeroworks office in Manchester City Centre. You are welcome in the office at any time however, so come in and collab.

Our benefits

We might be biased but we think our colleagues are pretty great. They're the people that have made On the Beach what it is today and continue to make it vibrant and successful tomorrow. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package, known as our Beach Perks, to all On the Beach colleagues. These include:


25 days holiday plus your birthday off Generous discount on holidays, plus you will receive 2 extra days annual leave on top of your holiday allowance to use whilst you're away on your On the Beach package holiday Flexible working hours and hybrid working Access to Learnerbly learning platform, plus workshops, courses and professional qualifications Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption pay, plus other family friendly support Employee Assistance Programme and free access to counselling Simplyhealth Optimise Health Plan Company Sick Pay scheme Regular wellbeing events Gym discount Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Death in Service cover Onsite subsidised coffee shop The Sandbox (our very own bar) Regular social events * Cycle to Work scheme