Software Engineer

VoCoVo specialises in innovative communication solutions tailored for businesses particularly within the retail sector. Our flagship products are designed to create a connected store experience facilitating seamless communication among retail staff to enhance efficiency and elevate customer service. We empower teams to collaborate effortlessly and achieve their retail goals. Youve probably already seen us in action were trusted by Tesco Asda Dunelm and Iceland just to name a few.

With over 250000 users across more than 10000 locations in 21 countries and recognition as one of the top 100 best small-to-medium size businesses to work for join us on our journey!

Role Overview
At VoCoVo our software engineering teams develop the systems that allow our in-store hardware to operate through Software as a Service (SaaS) and the software that runs on our large estate of hardware appliances on prem at our customers stores.

You will join a team focused on on prem device telemetry and data acquisition this data is used by our retail customers to optimise their on-site operations. You will review and evaluate existing data acquisition and address any issues to ensure data addition to this youll also work closely with our Product team to identify opportunities and develop new value propositions for device telemetry.

Youll enjoy seeing your products making a positive difference in the hands of end users youll have a true passion for software development and a clear view of what good looks like including high technical standards for code quality architecture and best practices.

Please note to apply for this position you must be based in the UK and have the legal right to work in the UK. This role is largely remote but would require visits to our Oxfordshire or Cheltenham offices approximately once a month for team meet-ups/key meetings.

What were looking for

The following skills are highly desirable but we do not expect you to have them all:

• Hands-on experience with backend development using including unit and integration testing.

• Full-stack engineering experience using modern frontend frameworks and libraries such as React.

• Exposure to the design build and integration of HTTP-based APIs.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts both verbally and in writing.

• Practical experience designing and working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases in production environments.

• Experience with containerised development and deployment workflows using tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.

• Comfortable working in Linux environments with a strong understanding of operating system fundamentals.

• Experience implementing and working with authentication models in modern applications.

• An advocate for high technical standards you are passionate about code quality scalable architecture and best practices.

• Proactive and accountable with the confidence to make decisions and take ownership of outcomes.

• Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure) although exposure to any cloud environment is appreciated.

• A collaborative team player able to influence technical direction through thoughtful discussion and evidence-based decision-making.

Nice to have skills

• Experience working with fleets of IoT hardware or solving similar challenges in remote or distributed systems.

• Experience with parallel serverless instance pipelines.

• Familiarity with messaging protocols such as MQTT.

• An understanding of microservices and monolith architectures.

• Experience writing and reviewing Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) to support clear well-documented technical decisions.

  
  

What youll do

• Develop robust scalable applications using TypeScript/JavaScript to support team and product goals.

• Contribute to the refinement and the delivery of epics.

• Proactively identify technical risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate with colleagues to make and document well-reasoned evidence-based architectural decisions.

• Conduct code reviews and champion high engineering standards to ensure quality and consistency.

• Contribute to and influence technical decisions through thoughtful discussion and collaboration.

• Work closely with the Technical Lead the Engineering Team and the Product Manager to plan ahead and help shape the product roadmap.

• Share knowledge and mentor more junior team members to support their growth and development.

• Take a genuine interest in the teams success and maintain a commitment to fostering a collaborative supportive environment where people can do their best work.

Salary
Salary range: 52000 - 58000

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday Bank Holidays (increases with years of service)

• Option to buy or sell 5 days holiday each year

• Sick Pay - 8 weeks full pay 4 weeks half pay

• Life Assurance - (4 times basic pay)

• Private Medical Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)

• Cycle2Work Scheme

• Electric car green salary sacrifice scheme

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package

• Child Care Scheme

• Training & development opportunities

• Company organised events

• Pension (Royal London Group) 5% employer contribution matched

• Apple MacBook Wireless Magic Mouse and Keyboard monitor and headphones
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion
At VoCoVo we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Our commitment is to create an environment that champions equity innovation and collaboration ensuring all team members can flourish. Join us in shaping the future together.

We are also committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process so please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage.

Company Values
Embracing VoCoVos VOICE Values is important to us shaping our collaborative and innovative culture.

VALUED
Our Colleagues Customers and Stakeholders are valued; treated with respect empathy and operate with honesty and integrity
ONE TEAM
Collaboration of all for VoCoVos happiness and success
INNOVATION
Our products are constantly evolving to tackle the pain points of retailers across the globe
CUSTOMER FOCUSED
Our customers love VoCoVo at every level every interaction with us is frictionless and we are integral to their operations
EMPOWERED
Our people are empowered to do the right thing and make decisions without loads of red tape

If you feel this could be the right fit apply now!