NestJS Developer - Flexible working hours, profit sharing, *locationless, envy-inducing benefits in driven and ambitious setting
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Uninspiring, 9 to 5, just-another-cog-in-the-machine, conventional corporate culture so not your thing?
You’re our kinda person.
Who are we?
SlackVC is an established opportunity ecosystem operating across Ecommerce, Technology and Community. Previously headquartered in Nottingham, now fully remote, with a global presence, we’ve been around since 1999 and count a number of leading brands as clients.
We’ve got ambitious plans for 2022 and beyond and we’re going through a super-exciting period of growth right now, which means we need more hands on deck.
We’re looking for a passionate, creative and motivated team members to join our team and help us as we enter the next phase of our evolution. With a portfolio of businesses to develop and manage, there’s busy times ahead!
Are you up for a challenge? Want to join us on this next, exciting leg of our journey? Keep reading…
BUQ is a SaaS startup which helps automate ecommerce for clients. We do this through our technology first approach to business. By combining payments, fulfilment and customer service clients can “outsource” all operational aspects of selling online.
Learn more about BUQ
What will you be doing?
You’ll be working directly with the founder as one of the “first developers in” and responsible for the development of our core backend API system. We work with extreme freedom but expect a high level of delivery and fast development. Both will be important factors in the success of the role and of the client projects.
As a NestJS developer you will work with the founder to design and execute the technical direction for BUQ’s API system. This business focuses on automating ecommerce – making selling online simple.
You’ll be working collaboratively with BUQ’s clients to ensure we deliver software which enables their businesses to scale. You will have a high level of accountability for the successful growth of the business.
This is a ‘roll your sleeves up and get your hands dirty’ type of role.
If you’re looking to just tell others what to do, this is NOT the role or company for you.
You and your team mates have full decision-making authority over the direction of BUQ and you will gain exposure to budgeting, financial support, mentorship, entrepreneurship and more.
We are team shaped – supporting clients and tother group companies is a crucial part of our culture. And we are radically inclusive – so we will expect you to get involved and support other people and teams along the way.
Your typical day will be:
- Working directly with the founder to agree the product roadmap (customer lead)
- Develop and deploy code in a rapid MVP style
- Working with clients to prioritise and execute the backlog of work
- Removing blockers and simplifying workflows, keeping it simple is one of our core values
- Regular communication on Jira tasks, with clients and to the founder
- Supporting other developers in both BUQ and our other startups
- Build a deep understanding of our clients (some internal and external) to constantly improve the product
This role might be the one for you if:
- You have a real passion for software development and problem solving
- You have a self-driving and self-motivating personality
- You love a challenge, you thrive on uncertainty and you can keep your cool in any given situation (because as you know, in business, shit can happen)
- You can think outside the box and you have creativity by the bucket load
- You have experience developing SaaS applications
- You have a real interest in technology, sales and SaaS
- You’ve developed technology products supporting customers previously.
- You enjoy working with Node.Js, Typescript and NestJS
- You have the ability to constantly evolve, improve, adapt and innovate.
- Your organisational, time management and juggling skills are on point – you’ll be managing multiple tasks on a daily basis
- You have excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and influence those around you
- You can work both independently and collaboratively within teams to achieve shared goals
- You’re eager to learn new things and stay on top of current development trends
- You’re not afraid of hard work and you’re ready to put the hours, blood, sweat and yes, maybe even tears, into something which in turn will help you achieve your ultimate ambitions
It’d also be cool (but not absolutely necessary) if...
- You have worked with SaaS Fintech / ecommerce businesses in the past
- You have experience building technology products inside AWS infrastructure
- You enjoy working in an agile, sprinting fashion and have had experience working in this way previously
- You attend conferences, training and local meet-ups related to digital marketing or technology
Here’s what you can expect:
We’re an ambitious, driven, and diverse bunch. We work hard and we love what we do. Our work is challenging, fulfilling, fun, and a very important part of our lives. If this sounds like you, we can offer you an exciting role in a friendly, innovative and dynamic business.
We’ll provide you with a flexible, supportive, non-hierarchical working environment where your contribution is encouraged and your voice will be heard. Where you can work your way, and be yourself. We’ll invest in your development, encourage your ideas and reward your efforts. It goes without saying that we work together, as one big team.
Here’s what you’ll get for showing up to work (and working hard, obvs):
- Competitive salary and profit share arrangement
- Flexible working hours
25 days holiday (plus all bank holidays) - A working culture built to allow you to perform your best work yet!
#AllThePerks
- Fully remote, fully flexible working (you will never be forced into a stuffy office)
- Private healthcare insurance, contributions towards your personal gym membership (we’re all about being healthy and happy)
- Quarterly team meet-ups, in a difference city each Quarter (workshops, socialising, team activities, festivals, conferences and much more)
- Loyalty rewards for long service (happy anniversary!)
- And a whole bunch more – we could go on but surely you’re already sold?
Opportunities without limitations
Our purpose is to create limitless opportunities. Want to become a millionaire? Sure thing! Want to develop your skills in a different direction? Done.
Whatever your ambitions, we have your back. If you are highly motivated and self driving, we will support you all the way.
Even better… Can you help create opportunities for other team members? If you can, you’ll be welcomed with open arms.
Interested?
First, make sure you agree with our core values. These are super important to us. If our values excite and inspire you and you reckon this is the place for you, get your skates on and apply now before someone else beats you to it.
Here’s how to apply:
- Email your CV to “andy.slack@buq.com” with the subject: “BUQ NestJS Developer”, include a few paragraphs about yourself, for example, who are you? why do you love JS? what do you enjoy doing outside of work?
- Sit back, chill out, and wait for us to get in touch.
And this is what’ll happen next:
You can expect to hear from us within two working days to let you know whether or not you’ve been invited to interview. And if you’ve read this far, you’ll know by now that we’re not your average company, so you won’t expect an average interview process. It’s totally unique, but thoroughly enjoyable – promise!
*Locationless
Remote working? Sure, why not?!
We’ve got a growing bunch of remote workers based all over the world, so we’ll consider applications from anywhere. All we ask is:
- Should you be invited, you will attend an interview either remotely or at a location suitable for both
- If you bag the job, you might be asked to spend your first two working weeks at a specific location (we’ll pay your travel and accommodation expenses) so we can get you properly onboarded and making friends with your fellow team members
- You attend our “all-hands on deck” weeks – the location for these changes from quarter to quarter
What are “all hands” weeks? These are week-long events where team members near and far descend on a location and spend a week collaborating, socialising and having a good laugh. It’s pretty awesome.
We can achieve so much more in a much smaller time frame when we’re all together. And it’s super important for connecting with and building strong relationships with your teammates Especially for our remote workers – it’s kinda difficult to know someone through a screen, don’t you think? Meeting your teammates face to face on the reg is the best way to really get to know them.
Team members agree that all-hands weeks make us work better together! (plus, face-to-face banter is way better)
This is all really important to us, so it’s kinduv non-negotiable.
Recruitment agencies – sorry, but nope.
