About us
Founded during the pandemic, Lightning Reach is an award-winning tech for good startup that streamlines access to financial support, making a real difference amidst the cost of living crisis. Our one-stop portal enables people in financial need to find and apply for multiple sources of support quickly and easily online, in one place - while using innovative technology (e.g. open banking and ID verification) to streamline administration and outreach for organisations which can help.
We’re impact-driven, revenue generating and work with leading partners such as Lambeth Council, the Royal British Legion and TSB. Since our portal launched 2 years ago, we’ve already reached over 150,000 people and facilitated over £17m in funding to individuals in need. We’ve won awards including the Tech Nation Rising Stars 4.0 Diversity & Inclusion Leading the Way Award, been featured in The Guardian and are backed by Techstars, Innovate UK and Nesta.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Full Stack Developer to join our mission-driven team and build tools that make a difference in people’s lives. As a key contributor, you’ll take ownership of developing impactful product features and shaping the evolution of our platform.
Responsibilities
Developing and enhancing product features
Helping to shape our product roadmap and design
Working collaboratively with other members of the team
Engaging with customers/end users and potential technology partners/suppliers
Requirements
An exceptional full stack developer who is passionate about building customer-centric products that make a real impact.
Comfortable working across Frontend (React, or similar) & Backend (JavaScript, Python, Ruby or similar) and Data (PostgreSQL, BigQuery, or similar)
Thrive in an agile environment with a customer-centric approach to development
Experienced with CI/CD, unit testing, and end-to-end testing
Nice to have
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (or similar)
Expertise with data stacks and analytics
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
UX/UI design experience
Ability to engage effectively with the wider business, customers, and end-users
Applicants with personal experience of financial hardship, or have received support from charitable organisations are strongly encouraged to apply
We believe that diversity brings strength and fosters innovation, and are seeking candidates from a range of backgrounds, including gender identity, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexuality, disability