Senior Engineer
Hemel Hempstead - UK
Job Summary
Senior Software Engineer
AI First with / TypeScript / React / PostgreSQL / TDD
UK Remote
Permanent Full Time
Competitive salary bonus and benefits
About the role
The way great software gets built is changing fast andwerechanging with it.Haven Product& Technology are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who wants to use Claude to ship resilient well-crafted software and is genuinely excited about weaving AI-powered experiences into products used by millions of holidaymakers every year.
Youlljoin a multidisciplinary team writing clean well-tested code that goes to production quickly and confidently.This is a high-impact role at the heart of a bold digital transformation. If you love shipping customer-facing software thrive in a cloud-first environment and believe AI is the next frontier of great engineering we want to hear from you. You can be based anywhere in the UK as long asyourehappy to travel occasionally to meet the team and stakeholders.
Your Opportunity
Use AI development tools (Claude and equivalents) as part of your everyday workflow to accelerate delivery and raise quality
Contribute to designing and building AI-powered features into Havens digital products
Design build and ship well-crafted web applications straight into production
Write clean resilient well-tested code - end-to-end problem solving from concept through to production
Collaborate across a multidisciplinary team to decide when software is ready to ship
Take ownership of how what you build performs in production
Maintain high-quality documentation and share knowledge freely
Improve NPS and customer scores through great engineering choices
Contribute to a culture of continuous learningexperimentationand technical excellence
Help shape how AI is adopted responsibly and effectively across the engineering team
Whatwedlike you to bring
Fluency with ora strong desireto learn AI-assisted development tools anda track recordof using them to work smarter not just faster.
Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript / TypeScript TDD PostgreSQL (or similar relational databases) and React
Full-stackexpertisewith an equal bias towards backend and frontend
Solid experience of building responsive designs performance-optimisedinterfacesand best-in-class frontend components across a variety of third-party systems
A core understanding of digital products(User cases users interactions)to build the right solution for the customer
Comfortoperatingin a cloud-first environment
A strong collaborative streak and a bias for shipping
Why Haven
At Havenwereonegreat team united by our passion for creating amazing experiences for our guests and our people.Youllhave access to training mentoring and opportunities to grow your career in a supportive forward-thinking environment.
Whats In ItForYou
25 Days Holiday Bank Holidays Holiday Buy Scheme
Discretionary annual bonus
20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for youfamilyand friends
One 4-night Haven break discounted 75% per year
Comprehensive wellbeing support
Health Cash Plan
Exclusive discounts with corporate partners
Exciting career pathways including Learning and Development opportunities such as Apprenticeships and Degrees
Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)
Who are we
Werepart of an award-winningBourne Leisurefamily which includes Haven & Warner Hotels. We have 9000 fantastic team members and 39 beautiful seaside locations and our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead.
Whatsit like to work with us
Working with us isultimately definedby our exceptional people and teams. At Haven we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture which focuses on valuing and supporting every team member. We prioritise openness and transparency in our interactions allowing our team members to be their authenticselves andhave fun as they work.
This role is UK Remote with occasional travel to our HQ in Hemel Hempstead one of our Parks or external events to meet the team and stakeholders.
What can you expect during the recruitment process
The interview process will be up to 3 stages and maycontaina presentation or skills test depending on the role. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to help you perform at your best during this process please let us know.
Diversity equity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you mayrequire including whether a role can be part-time or a job-share.
We genuinely care about every candidates experience during the recruitment process and are here to provide support where we can. If yourequireanyassistanceor reasonable adjustments while applying pleasedonthesitate to reach out to us at
What We Offer
- Holiday allowance that rises with service plus a Holiday Buy Scheme
- Annual bonus
- 20% discount on both Haven and Warner Hotels holiday for you family and friends
- Comprehensive wellbeing support
- Access to the Bourne Leisure corporate box at the O2 Arena London
- Exclusive discounts with corporate partners
- Exciting career pathways including Learning and Development opportunities such as Apprenticeships and Degrees
- Enhanced family friendly policies and pay (eligibility criteria applied)
How to Apply
Were committed to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.
To get started click apply now and answer a few quick questions which should take 5 minutes. Once submitted a member of our team will be in touch.
Required Experience:
Senior IC