Full Stack Engineer

Blue Light Card
Leicestershire, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Performance Tuning Next.js Software Engineering TypeScript ReactJS Backend Cloudformation Information Technology
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Serverless Computing

Job description

Full Stack Engineer - Blue Light Card

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The Role and the Team

At Blue Light Card, we’re opening up multiple opportunities for Full Stack Engineers to join our growing Engineering team. We’re committed to building meaningful digital experiences that support millions of frontline workers across the UK. Following our recent replatforming, we’ve created space for new ideas, greenfield development, and opportunities for engineers who want to genuinely influence the products they build.

You’ll work within an agile, supportive squad where collaboration is key. Our teams partner closely with Product, Design, and Data to deliver features that enhance personalisation, engagement, and the overall member experience, while giving you room to grow, experiment, and take ownership.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop high-quality applications across our modern full-stack environment
  • Build new features using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and AWS serverless technologies
  • Contribute to maintaining strong engineering standards, testing practices, and clean code
  • Work collaboratively with Product & Design to refine requirements and deliver predictably
  • Help monitor production systems, resolve issues, and contribute to continuous improvement
  • Participate in agile ceremonies, bringing ideas and insights to help the team evolve
  • Support inclusive decision-making, encouraging diverse perspectives and shared ownership
  • Contribute to our Engineering community through knowledge-sharing and learning sessions

What You’ll Bring

  • A proven ability to deliver production-ready full-stack applications using modern TypeScript, React, and backend/serverless API patterns
  • Confidence designing, building, and deploying solutions on AWS, including hands-on use of Serverless and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (e.g., CDK, CloudFormation, SST)
  • Demonstrated autonomy across the full engineering lifecycle, from technical discovery and solution design through to testing, release, and operational support
  • A track record of maintaining high engineering standards, including clean architecture, automated testing, observability, and performance optimisation
  • Ability to break down complex technical challenges, evaluate trade-offs, and make robust engineering decisions-without needing close direction
  • Experience contributing within cross-functional teams, effectively representing engineering considerations to Product, Design, and stakeholders
  • Active engagement in learning and knowledge-sharing, such as pairing, mentoring moments, contributing to documentation, or leading discussions
  • A collaborative, inclusive approach, helping shape team standards, supporting others, and contributing to a positive and high-performing squad culture

Our Culture

Our mission is simple - make heroes happy. Our members are the real-life heroes who keep us all safe, cared for, and thriving. It’s what gets us up in the morning and pushes us to go further, think bigger, and create something that truly matters. By focusing on their happiness, we create amazing experiences, deliver unrivalled discounts, innovative products, and world-class service.

We don’t just follow the usual path - we look for smarter, bolder ways to deliver real impact. We take ownership, move fast, and work shoulder to shoulder to build something special.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels they belong. Different perspectives and experiences help us grow, innovate, and better reflect the communities we serve.

We promote hybrid working and value in-person collaboration so encourage time in our offices, where you can make the most of our fully stocked snack drawers - either the HQ in Leicestershire, or London, Holborn office. The frequency and office location will vary depending on the role and team, we aim to be flexible, but we aren’t able to offer fully remote working.

What We Offer

  • Hybrid working and flexible hours
  • 35 hour working week
  • Free parking and EV charging onsite at HQ
  • 25 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, and a buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days
  • A company bonus scheme
  • Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts
  • Great social events e.g., festive party, summer party, team socials, sports matches
  • Regular company-wide recognition events e.g. Monthly Light’s Up and The Shine awards
  • Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, bookclub, free drinks/snacks)
  • Onsite gym at HQ (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)
  • Strong learning and development culture
  • Group auto-enrolment pension plan
  • Enhanced parental leave and absence leave
  • Company funded private medical insurance
  • Healthcare cashback plan
  • Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) and mental health first aiders

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

Requirements

  • A proven ability to deliver production-ready full-stack applications using modern TypeScript, React, and backend/serverless API patterns
  • Confidence designing, building, and deploying solutions on AWS, including hands-on use of Serverless and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (e.g., CDK, CloudFormation, SST)
  • Demonstrated autonomy across the full engineering lifecycle, from technical discovery and solution design through to testing, release, and operational support
  • A track record of maintaining high engineering standards, including clean architecture, automated testing, observability, and performance optimisation
  • Ability to break down complex technical challenges, evaluate trade-offs, and make robust engineering decisions-without needing close direction
  • Experience contributing within cross-functional teams, effectively representing engineering considerations to Product, Design, and stakeholders
  • Active engagement in learning and knowledge-sharing, such as pairing, mentoring moments, contributing to documentation, or leading discussions
  • A collaborative, inclusive approach, helping shape team standards, supporting others, and contributing to a positive and high-performing squad culture

Benefits & conditions

  • Hybrid working and flexible hours
  • 35 hour working week
  • Free parking and EV charging onsite at HQ
  • 25 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, and a buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days
  • A company bonus scheme
  • Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts
  • Great social events e.g., festive party, summer party, team socials, sports matches
  • Regular company-wide recognition events e.g. Monthly Light’s Up and The Shine awards
  • Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, bookclub, free drinks/snacks)
  • Onsite gym at HQ (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)
  • Strong learning and development culture
  • Group auto-enrolment pension plan
  • Enhanced parental leave and absence leave
  • Company funded private medical insurance
  • Healthcare cashback plan
  • Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) and mental health first aiders

About the company

Our mission is simple - make heroes happy. Our members are the real-life heroes who keep us all safe, cared for, and thriving. It’s what gets us up in the morning and pushes us to go further, think bigger, and create something that truly matters. By focusing on their happiness, we create amazing experiences, deliver unrivalled discounts, innovative products, and world-class service.

We don’t just follow the usual path - we look for smarter, bolder ways to deliver real impact. We take ownership, move fast, and work shoulder to shoulder to build something special.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels they belong. Different perspectives and experiences help us grow, innovate, and better reflect the communities we serve.

We promote hybrid working and value in-person collaboration so encourage time in our offices, where you can make the most of our fully stocked snack drawers - either the HQ in Leicestershire, or London, Holborn office. The frequency and office location will vary depending on the role and team, we aim to be flexible, but we aren’t able to offer fully remote working.

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