Software Developer

About the Role

We are seeking our first Software Developer to join our product team!

At Home Made we are building a better way to rent. A leading provider for Build to Rent developments across the UK. A focus on utilising technology to make renting better, safer and fairer for all.

Your goal is to help upgrade and ultimately bring the rental experience for both landlords and renters into the 21st century. You'll play a pivotal role in maintaining our existing systems whilst also building and scaling. To succeed with our ambitious goals, we need excellent technical people who are excited by a challenge, and who aren’t afraid to get stuck into things, in and out of their comfort zone.

Salary: Depending on experience

Work Location: Southwark, London - we offer hybrid working for this role

What you’ll be responsible for:

Development & Enhancement

• Build new features and functionality for web applications

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services

• Create responsive, user-friendly frontend interfaces

• Collaborate with team members on system architecture decisions

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

System Maintenance & Support

• Maintain and optimise existing web applications and backend services

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the full stack

• Monitor system performance and implement improvements

• Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards

Infrastructure & Operations

• Assist with basic DevOps tasks and deployment processes

• Support AWS infrastructure management and optimization

• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements

• Help with server monitoring and maintenance

Experience you'll already have:

Frontend Development

• Frontend frameworks (React, Vue , or Angular)

• Excellent knowledge of Javascript and related FE technologies (React, Typescript, Webpack etc)

• HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles

• Understanding of modern build tools and workflows

Backend Development

• Solid experience with Node.js and server-side JavaScript

• Knowledge of RESTful API design and development

• Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL)

• Understanding of authentication and security best practices

General

• 2-3 years of experience as a Software Engineer

• Version control with Git

• Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies

• Understanding of agile development practices

• Problem Solver: Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

• Team Player : Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills

• Growth Mindset : Eagerness to learn new technologies and improve existing systems

• Quality Focused : Commitment to writing maintainable, scalable code

• Adaptable : Comfortable working on both legacy systems and new development

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 24 days leave + your birthday off!
• Modern, state of the art offices
• Employee Perks: discounts for stores, cinema etc
• Yearly Half Day Charity Day
• Office Social Events (Summer and Winter Parties)
• Our Culture Club run important initiatives and celebrations throughout the year for everyone to get involved in such as: St. Patricks Day, Diwali, Movember etc.
• Mental Health First Aiders
• On site Gym access, showers (towels & shower gel), and indoor bike storage
• Weekly Friday 5pm Happy Hour in the office
• Opportunities to upskill in your career through our Learning and Development Programme

We are an equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion is important to us at Home Made and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We value and actively seek out a richly diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly, with equal opportunity to succeed. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Home Made is an equal opportunity employer and will offer reasonable adjustments to applicants in our recruitment process. If you require any accommodations or adjustments as a result of disability, impairment, or health condition, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] .