
Senior Product Engineer at Arbor Education. Location:. Remote. Salary:. £60,000 - £67,000. About us. At Arbor, we’re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. . We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn’t mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day. . Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 7,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days. . At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren’t just about efficiency, outputs and productivity - but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn. . . About the role. We are looking for an experienced and collaborative Senior Product Engineer to join our Engineering team and help us drive the completion of high-impact features for our Arbor customers. The remit and focus of the role is to actively contribute to Arbor products, leveraging internal tools and services for optimal results. This role requires a high level of expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to inspire a team toward excellence. It’s a broad and exciting role, so we’re looking for someone up for a challenge - if you're highly technical and a good team player, this is the role for you.. Core responsibilities. . Work closely with the Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, QA Engineer, and Product Manager to help solutionise feature requests. . Lead the creation of detailed documentation for new feature developments, incorporating diagrams for comprehensive project understanding.. . Drive the development and implementation of advanced tests around new features, ensuring the highest standards of test coverage and reliability.. . Demonstrate expertise in producing well-architected, efficient, and scalable code using industry-leading design patterns and methodologies.. . Take a leadership role in code reviews and pair programming sessions, guiding and mentoring colleagues towards excellence.. . Lead and actively participate in tech-talks, workshops, and team-based learning initiatives, ensuring knowledge is disseminated effectively across the team.. . About you. . Considerable experience in software development, specifically with PHP. . Extensive and demonstrated experience with Object-Oriented languages and software development.. . Advanced understanding and application of best practices and software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, etc.. . Expertise in relational database technologies.. . Proactive problem-solving approach with a strategic mindset.. . Proven experience in designing and writing APIs and services within a service-oriented environment.. . Leadership qualities demonstrated through collaboration and mentorship.. . A team player, willing to muck in and help others when needed, driven personality who asks questions and actively participates in discussions. . Good written and spoken English so you can present your ideas - our HQ is based in London. . Bonus skills. . Past experience with enterprise solutions and large-scale systems. . Familiarity with Scrum methodology or other agile development processes. . Experience with cloud computing. . Experience with Docker and containerization. . Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc.. . Company Location: United Kingdom.