Software Engineering in Cambridge

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.

Responsibilities:

• Build products, platforms, and services across the Raspberry Pi Foundation, with the goal to create valuable learning experiences.
• Collaboratively deliver high‑quality working software with measurable impact.
• Write elegant and secure code, following a test‑driven approach.
• Work with Software Engineers and Engineering Managers to improve processes and code quality across our products.
• Help to plan the development of our products through technical analysis and evaluation of architectural needs.

Experience and personal attributes:

• Demonstrable experience of working as a professional Software Engineer with a focus on web technologies; or having work experience in a different field and looking to transition into Software Engineering through completion of a degree, bootcamp, or similar.
• A proactive, pragmatic, and supportive attitude along with being happy to provide and receive constructive feedback.
• Experience with a high‑level language such as Ruby, JavaScript, or Python along with a database system (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• A product mindset and the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Interpersonal skills (verbal and written communications), with a collaborative approach to work effectively as part of a cross‑disciplinary team.
• An interest in education, especially around computer science, physical computing, and digital making.
• Knowledge of managing infrastructure on platforms such as Heroku, Cloudflare, and AWS.

Benefits:

• Paid time off: In addition to public holidays, full‑time employees in the UK receive 25 days of paid annual leave initially, rising to 30 days after five years service, plus 3 additional days of paid leave for the company‑wide closure at the end of each year.
• Pension: We provide an 8% employer contribution on top of your minimum 4% employee contribution.
• Private healthcare: We provide comprehensive private healthcare for all employees through Vitality Plus.
• Flexible working: We have clear policies to provide flexibility over when and where you work, helping you balance work responsibilities with the rest of your life.
• Support for parents and carers: We provide generous family leave and flexibility for parents and carers.
• Life assurance and income protection: We provide life assurance and income protection schemes to provide peace of mind for you and your family.
• Investing in learning and development: We invest in your growth and development, including through access to learning resources and training, with dedicated time for all employees.
• Travel to work: Through our Cycle‑to‑Work and Season Ticket Loan schemes we support cost effective and sustainable travel to work.

Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we want people to feel respected, valued, and able to do their best work. We are committed to building teams that bring together people with a broad range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Everyone appointed to a role at the Foundation will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children.