We are looking for a Web Development Engineer I to support the web platforms and services that power the products our specialist game development team builds, including educational games and experiences.
This is an entry-level role with strong mentoring and clear growth opportunities. You will contribute primarily to back-end services—building and improving APIs, data flows, and operational tooling—with some exposure to front-end work as needed. You will deliver well-scoped features and fixes, learn our engineering standards, and collaborate closely with designers, artists, and engineers to ship reliable, secure experiences.
In This Role You Will:
Back-End Development
- Build, integrate, and maintain server-side applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices that support our products
- Work with databases to store and manage learner data, game state, progress tracking, and analytics
- Develop integrations with third-party education platforms and services
- Write clean, well-tested code, with appropriate unit and integration tests
- Support server configuration, deployment pipelines, and monitoring
- Maintain and improve existing back-end systems by fixing bugs and optimising performance
Front-End Development
- Contribute to front-end tasks as needed, such as building internal tools, dashboards, or admin interfaces
- Update and fix web portals and landing pages
- Collaborate with the UI/UX designer and front-end specialists to implement browser-based features
- Support integrating game builds into web pages, including loading screens and session management
Collaboration & Growth
- Participate in code reviews, stand-ups, and team planning sessions
- Learn from senior engineers and contribute ideas to improve our technical practices
- Document your work clearly so others can build on it
- Stay curious about new technologies and approaches relevant to web development and EdTech
Core Competencies for Success:
- Action Oriented: Takes on assigned tasks promptly; breaks work into clear steps; follows through on commitments and escalates risks early.
- Collaborates: Works effectively with teammates across disciplines; shares progress, asks for input, and supports team decisions to deliver outcomes.
- Tech Savvy: Learns new tools and frameworks quickly; applies fundamentals (version control, testing, debugging) to produce maintainable code.
- Problem Solving: Uses data and logic to diagnose issues; proposes options; tests hypotheses; and documents fixes to prevent recurrence.
- Ensures Accountability: Takes ownership of code quality and reliability; writes tests where appropriate; communicates status; and meets agreed timelines.
Credentials and Experience:
- Foundation in back-end web development using at least one server-side language (e.g. Python, Node.js, C#, Java, or similar)
- Basic understanding of databases, both relational (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB)
- Familiarity with RESTful API design and development
- Some exposure to front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and willingness to work across the stack
- Degree, bootcamp qualification, or equivalent practical experience in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Familiarity with containerisation tools such as Docker
- Legal right to work in the United Kingdom
This role is designed to be hybrid in Manchester, UK.
The hiring range for this position is between £30,500 - £34,300 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for an Annual Bonus.
