Growth Engineer

TryHackMe is the fastest-growing online cyber security training platform. Our mission is to make learning and teaching cyber security easier by providing gamified security exercises and challenges. Having only been around for handful of years weve grown to more than 6 million community members and our growth isnt slowing down!

Were growing to be an AI-first company you can read more about what this means here.

The Role

Were looking for a Growth Software Engineer to join our cross-functional Growth teams. Youll blend full-stack engineering with experimentation - shipping code that directly moves acquisition activation and retention metrics.

Youll work closely with Product Managers Designers and Data Analysts to ideate build and measure experiments - from SEO and onboarding flows to referral loops and pricing tests - all while maintaining high technical standards in our MERN TypeScript codebase.

What Youll Do

• Design build and ship growth experiments end-to-end - from hypothesis to measurable impact.
• Work across our stack (React TypeScript MongoDB) to deliver experiments and potential big-bet features - anything needed to move the needle.
• Translate data into code: partner with Product and Data to identify insights prioritise opportunities and build solutions that move key funnel metrics.
• Optimise user journeys - activation flows conversion funnels and re-engagement loops.
• Instrument and measure everything: implement analytics event tracking and A/B test frameworks.
• Get things shipped fast - with just enough structure to keep the code clean maintainable and ready to scale.
• Stay curious: research new tools frameworks and techniques to enhance velocity and impact.

Skills & Requirements:

Must-Have

• 5 years of software engineering experience (full stack).
• Strong proficiency with React TypeScript and modern front-end tooling.
• Backend experience with Express and MongoDB / Mongoose.
• Understanding of scalable application design and clean architecture principles.
• Experience with A/B testing feature flags or experimentation frameworks.
• Comfortable using tools like Amplitude Segment and GrowthBook to track impact manage feature flags and inform decisions.
• Must have a bias for action - able to move fast while keeping code reliable through smart testing reviews and documentation.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with growth engineering principles (funnels loops retention mechanics).
• Experience working closely with Product and Data teams to interpret and act on insights.
• Knowledge of SEO onboarding optimisation or internal growth tooling.
• Experience using AI tools (Cursor Claude MCPs ChatGPT etc.) to improve engineering velocity.
• Understanding of UX accessibility and performance optimisation

About You

• Youre curious and data-driven always asking why before how.
• Youre excited by rapid iteration and measurable impact.
• You collaborate naturally across disciplines and communicate clearly.
• You take ownership - from shaping experiments to seeing them through to production.
• You balance speed with technical excellence - pragmatic not reckless.

Benefits & Perks

Salary - We hire across 35 countries. We determine salaries based on Geographic Location Seniority Interview Performance and Market Rates using leading compensation benchmarking tools.

100% Remote - In a fully digital world work from anywhere you want!

Flexi Time - Choose your own hours as long as you have at least 4 hours of overlap with the UK timezone (from 8am - 6pm)

Tools - a dedicated work laptop any accessories you need to do your best work.

Swag Pack - start your TryHackMe journey with a branded swag bundle!

Personal Development - 2500 training budget to acquire certifications and more.

Company Retreat - an annual company retreat fully paid for by us!

Lunch on us - whether youre a pizza-lover salad obsessed or a big sushi fan TryHackMe will cover the cost of your lunch order during our recurring company virtual lunches.

Health Insurance - if youre in a country that doesnt have public health care.

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity- an enhanced package on top of statutory requirements.

401k / Pension - TryHackMe makes it easy to save money for your retirement.

Our Hiring Process

• Stage 1: Intro to learn more about you and vice versa!
• Stage 2: Interview with our Software Engineering Management
• Stage 3: Live-Coding Challenge with Engineers
• Stage 4: Culture Fit call with one of our Co Founders