Raspberry Pi Foundation

Educational Charity

SoftwareEngineer

£40–46k Cambridge, United Kingdom Permanent Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Engineer at Raspberry Pi Foundation. Skills: Programming, Technical skills, Web development. Build products, platforms, and services across the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Create valuable learning experiences”

What You'll Achieve.

Create products that have a real and positive impact on hundreds of thousands of young people across the world; Deliver high-quality working software with measurable impact

Industry & Context.

Educational Charity
Eligibility Requirements

Regular travel to Cambridge, Background check to confirm suitability to work with children, Further background checks at regular intervals

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Eligible to work in the UK, Good programming and technical skills, Experience with a high-level language such as Ruby, JavaScript, or Python, Experience with a database system (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), Knowledge of managing infrastructure on platforms such as Heroku, Cloudflare, and AWS

Nice to Have

Some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed, Non-traditional backgrounds, Returning to work, Leaving military service, Recently changed careers

What You'll Do.

and services across the Raspberry Pi Foundation

Create valuable learning experiences

Deliver high-quality working software with measurable impact

Write elegant and secure code

Improve processes and code quality across our products

Plan the development of our products through technical analysis and evaluation of architectural needs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work within a supportive, collaborative, and agile team of Product Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Designers, and fellow Software Engineers; Collaboratively deliver high-quality working software; Work with Software Engineers and Engineering Managers to improve processes and code quality; Work effectively as part of a cross-disciplinary team

Communication Scope

Interpersonal skills (verbal and written communications)

Process & Methodology

Plan the development of our products through technical analysis and evaluation of architectural needs

Full Job Description

**Software Engineer Location:** UK with regular travel to Cambridge **Salary:** £40,000 to £46,000 full-time equivalent, dependent on experience **Basis:** Permanent. Full time, part time or flexible **Eligibility:** You must be eligible to work in the UK **The role** The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. Our digital products and services are used by millions of people all over the world, providing high-quality learning experiences, online and for free, that engage and inspire young people to explore computing and digital making inside and outside of school. We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our team. You’ll be working on creating educational experiences for young people and educators, helping bring products to life such as our projects site, our Code Club platform or create online experiences for Astro Pi and Coolest Projects. You’ll need to have good programming and technical skills, an appetite to learn what you don’t know, and a commitment to make a difference for our users. You’ll work within a supportive, collaborative, and agile team of Product Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Designers, and fellow Software Engineers. Together, you will create a variety of digital products and services that support volunteers, educators, and learners. This is your chance to create products that have a real and positive impact on hundreds of thousands of young people across the world. To learn more about the experience of one of our Software Engineers, [check out this blog post](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/coding-is-for-girls/). We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you

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