Senior Software Engineer, London

Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and Tech adoption.We have partnered with 1,500+ companies in the US & UK to deliver a new kind of learning that's transforming today’s workforce.Multiverse apprenticeships are designed for people of any age and career stage and focus on building critical AI, data, and tech skills. Multiverse learners have driven $2bn+ ROI for their employers, using the skills they’ve learned to improve productivity and measurable performance.In June 2022, Multiverse announced a $220 million Series D funding round co-led by StepStone Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst. With a post-money valuation of $1.7bn, the round makes the company the UK’s first EdTech unicorn.But we aren’t stopping there. With a strong operational footprint and 800+ employees globally, we have ambitious plans to continue scaling. We’re building a world where tech skills unlock people’s potential and output. Join Multiverse and power our mission to provide equitable access to economic opportunity, for everyone.The OpportunityIt’s an incredible time to join the Engineering team at Multiverse, UK’s first edtech unicorn, as we build an outstanding alternative to university. You have a real opportunity to impact the lives of 1,000s of people.If you’re looking to solve complex and compelling engineering challenges in a collaborative environment and are motivated by having a significant, genuinely positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to talk with you.Our goal is to provide you with the support and autonomy required for you to do the best work of your career. We want to create an environment where everyone can thrive.You will join one of our domain teams where you will gain domain expertise and have the ability to own the delivery of meaningful change across the product breadth. We share our learnings with the team in weekly informal training sessions and we enjoy “10% time” where we’re free to play with new technologies, contribute to open source or simply experiment to see what we can build. We practise collaboration and prototype new ideas through Hackathons.You’ll solve real problems, including:How can we build a world-class admissions process that searches for intent and potential?How can we improve the quality of our education while growing it internationally, at scale?How do we engage and retain learners on our program to drive impact?How can we blend peer support, coaching and AI to support our apprentices in achieving their goals?How can we make our internal development experience more scalable and delightful?You will enjoy being a Senior Software Engineer at Multiverse if:You care deeply about Software Engineering and want to improve in your craftYou are motivated by having an impact through your work as well as helping others succeedYou know how to sustainably work at high velocityYou understand that making trade-offs is part of the job and you will work with peers, squad leads and business partners to make decisions at paceYou love owning problems from start to finishYou are adaptable and enjoy solving problems with technology; you aren’t wed to specific frameworks or languagesAbout you5+ years of experience working in cross-functional product teamsYou have worked in scaled product organisations and promote engineering excellence through architectures that deliver robust, scalable systems; having designed, developed and maintained event-driven systems is a plusAbility to select and use the most appropriate tools, technologies, and languages for the job (Our stack includes Python, TypeScript, React, AWS) Team-oriented, with a proven track record of working in a highly collaborative environment, including mentoring other team membersExperience working across the entire development lifecycle from requirements gathering through to testing and maintaining/supporting production systemsComfortable with working on existing projects as well as greenfield projectsHow we hireBenefitsTime off - 27 days holiday, plus 7 additional days off: 1 life event day, 2 volunteer days and 4 company-wide wellbeing days and 8 bank holidays per yearHealth & Wellness- private medical Insurance with Bupa, a medical cashback scheme, life insurance, gym membership & wellness resources through Gympass and access to Spill - all in one mental health supportHybrid & remote work offering - weekly visits to the London, Paddington office and the opportunity to work abroad 45 days a yearTeam fun - weekly socials, company-wide events and office snacks!Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe’re an equal opportunities employer. And proud of it. Every applicant and employee is afforded the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. This will never change. Read our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy here.Right to WorkDo you have the right to work in the UK? Unfortunately, at this time we cannot offer sponsorship for this role and we cannot consider overseas applications.SafeguardingAll posts in Multiverse involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding. Successful applicants are required to complete a Disclosure Form from the Disclosure and Barring Service ("DBS") for the position. Failure to declare any convictions (that are not subject to DBS filtering) may disqualify a candidate for appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light subsequently.

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