Overview

Requirements
Ideally you’ll have some web and app development experience, and platform and cloud infrastructure skills are a plus, however flexibility, adaptability and an interest in learning as tech evolves is what’s most important to us.
We don’t expect you to know or have used all of our tech stack, but it’s great if you already have experience with a few things on the list, especially those in your preferred area of the development stack.
Typical technologies
Frontend
  • Typescript/Javascript
  • React.js, React Native, Cordova, SASS, HTML5
Backend
  • Node.js (Typescript/Javascript)
  • .NET and .NET Core (C#)
  • SQL Server, PostgreSQL
  • RESTful APIs and GraphQL
Infrastructure
  • Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, ELK
  • AWS Stack, Azure Stack, Google Cloud
How We Work
  • It’s important to us to do things the right way and produce high quality code. We’re also big proponents of and contributors to the open source community. We work in small multi-skilled teams using scrum or kanban – always aiming to be as agile as we can.
  • We have a flat structure where everyone is valued for their own areas of expertise and interest. Our developers speak directly with our clients on a regular basis so everyone’s in the loop and feels part of one team.
  • Currently a team of 25, our work environment is relaxed but professional, with small teams and supportive team members. In terms of career progression, there’s always an opportunity to skill up in areas of particular interest, as well as taking on more responsibility, mentoring newer members of the team, and growing your skillset in whichever ways you choose! We have funds available for training, development and conferences.
  • Take a look at what some of our current team say about us on our website https //www.rocketmakers.com/join.
Benefits
  • We have a wide range of social activities aiming to be as inclusive as possible. Whether at our monthly pub social (alcohol optional) or getting together in the office, we do our best to make sure there’s something for everyone who wants to be involved.
  • We understand the importance of taking care of yourself, and we have a company mental health policy that we review regularly. We recently introduced a completely equal parental leave policy that applies to both men and women, however they’ve come to be parents.
  • We’re owned and run by the founders who set up the business 12 years ago, and we’ve created a culture where team members tend to stick around. Have a browse of some of our benefits on our website https //www.rocketmakers.com/join. We’ve grown responsibly and have remained profitable since day one.
  • Based just 30 seconds from the train station in central Bath, we’re a big part of the local tech community and sponsor lots of local organisations and events, including TechSPARK, Bath Digital Festival and TEDxBath. We also like to share our love of tech with schools and students to encourage the next generation of coders, male and female, from all backgrounds.
  • Salary is dependent on experience, but in the region of £30k – £50k per year.

About Rocketmakers

We don’t actually build rockets, but we do launch products. We’re looking for software engineers to join our award winning team on a permanent basis.

We work with startups, scaleups and corporates, turning innovative ideas into reality using the latest tech. We like to make a difference to people’s lives with the software we build, and work on projects covering a wide range of different sectors, from elite sport and medical systems to sustainable energy and fair trade travel.

While we mainly build innovative apps and websites, we also love developing virtual and augmented reality software when we get the opportunity.