Engineer III - Fullstack

TrustedHousesitters is a fast growing, direct-to-consumer marketplace that is redefining pet care and travel. Our platform connects a thriving global community of pet lovers through a unique trust-based membership model. We're on a mission to create a world where pet owners can travel with peace of mind , knowing their pets are in safe hands, while sitters enjoy unique homestays around the world.

Our vision is simple: to become the world's most loved travel solution for pet people - and we're making it a reality. With almost 250,000 members worldwide with the ambition of scaling to 1 Million , 97% say we have improved their lives, and our growth is high as word-of-mouth fuels a fast-growing, passionate community.

TrustedHousesitters was named one of Escape the City's top organisations to work for in 2023 and we were proud to be part of the 2024 cohort of Technation's Future Fifty, the UK's leading pre-IPO programme. In October 2024 we secured B Corp certification, reflecting our commitment to our people, the planet and pets across the world.

At TrustedHousesitters, we embrace a collaborative, high-impact work environment where innovation, individual accountability, and ownership drive everything we do. We believe in empowering our people to see the real impact of their work. Every team member plays a role in crafting quality experiences for our members, and we continuously push ourselves to improve, iterate, and innovate always with the goal of strengthening our global community of pet lovers.

Now is an exciting time to join TrustedHousesitters where innovation, advocacy and community-driven growth are at the heart of our success. If you're looking to make a real impact in a mission-led, fast-scaling tech business, this is the right place for you. We are seeking a motivated and skilled Full Stack Engineer Mid-Level with a strong passion for user experience and product development to join our Organic Growth Product Squad.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a platform loved by hundreds of thousands of members, directly impacting how pet owners and sitters connect globally.

You would be working within our Growth Product Engineering squad, which is focused on driving organic growth through Technical SEO and user-experience optimisations, with direct impact on top-line business KPIs. Our engineering team is growing, and you'll be part of a supportive environment that values learning and development.

As a Full Stack Engineer in our team, you'll have a direct impact on top-line business KPIs, by contributing to the points listed in the responsibilities below.

Responsibilities

• Develop new landing routes and product features that connect new pet owners with house sitters across the globe.
• Achieve a step change in search engine visibility by optimising our core web vitals, implementing tooling to detect/fix regressions earlier, and other technical improvements.
• Elevate our developer's experience by migrating our product pages to Next.js, empowering faster delivery of innovative product features with less custom code.

In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end development of features, from conceptualisation through to deployment and iteration. Your day-to-day activities will involve:

• Developing, testing, and deploying robust, scalable, and moderately complex full-stack features with a focus on user experience, leveraging technologies like React and Next.js, and backend work primarily in Python.
• Collaborating closely with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, and fellow Engineers to define feature specifications.
• Writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, and participating actively in code reviews.
• Contributing to technical discussions and decisions, helping to shape the future of our platform.
• Troubleshooting and resolving regressions, ensuring the reliability and performance of our applications.
• Continuously seeking opportunities to improve user experience, developer experience, and platform performance.

Requirements

• Great understanding of fundamental web development principles (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience developing and maintaining APIs using Python or comparable technologies.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, React, and a willingness to learn Next.js.
• Understanding of user-centred design principles and UX methodologies.
• Experience collaborating with product managers and designers.
• Ability to translate designs into code

Nice to have ( But not essential)

• Experience with Next.js for building performant React websites, proficiency in Django for backend development
• Strong understanding of UX principles

Important note: It is rare that candidates will have experience of everything in the job description, so please do not be put off from applying if you do not meet every aspect of the criteria listed!
£55,000 - £65,000 a year Benefits In addition to a competitive salary and bonus, we offer a range of benefits, including: Fully remote work Generous equity options Discretionary 10% annual bonus scheme 25 days holiday annually plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year closure Pension scheme: 5% from you as an employee and 3% from TrustedHousesitters Premium TrustedHousesitters pet owner and sitter membership. This includes benefits like airport lounge passes, sit cancellation insurance, and home and contents insurance for sits for you X5 premium memberships for your friends and family each year Our team have an unlimited housesitting allowance, can work remotely from their sits, and are eligible to £500 per year towards travel costs £200 annually towards home office equipment Access to Spaces (co-working) Locations across the globe Monthly working from home stipend Macbook Find a rescue pet to join your family and we'll cover the adoption fees, as well as paternity to help any pet settle into their new home. We host a quarterly all-expenses paid meet-up and will fund team events (remote or in person) throughout the year We can cover costs of personal development resources, and have a regular time set aside for personal development Bupa Health Insurance and Dental Insurance plan SimplyHealth Healthcare Cash plan Trusted Giving scheme - employee volunteering via Onhand and employee giving via Tyve Weekly virtual yoga sessions Brighton Bikeshare Recruitment Referral Bonus