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] .
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