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Software Engineer
Software Engineer
📍 London – Hybrid (2 days per week in the office) | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Buyagift and Red Letter Days are the UK’s leading gift experience provider. We’re all about turning special moments into extra-special memories. With a gifting range of 4,000+ experiences—from spa days and skydives to gourmet treats and once-in-a-lifetime adventures—we make it easy to give the gift of wow.
As part of the Moonpig Group, we’re proud to share that our vision is to become the most trusted platform in the UK gift experience market. Our mission is clear: spreading happiness through thoughtful, joy-filled experiences. People are at the heart of everything we do. Since joining the Moonpig Group in 2022, we’ve been powered by strong values, bold ideas, and a shared passion for making a real difference.
Here, you’ll have the chance to shape the kind of experiences people never forget—and help us build connections that truly matter.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join Buyagift & Red Letter Days, working in London with a hybrid model (2 days per week in the office).
In this role, you'll develop and maintain full-stack applications that power our online booking journeys—Hotels, Gourmet experiences, and Days Out—helping to deliver a seamless and reliable booking experience for our customers. You’ll play a key role in building, improving, and maintaining the technology that enables customers to discover, book, and enjoy unforgettable experiences.
Working with technologies like TypeScript, React, C#, .NET Core, and Azure, you’ll contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from technical design and development through to deployment and continuous improvement. You’ll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that create value for both customers and the business.
This is an exciting opportunity to solve meaningful technical challenges, influence engineering decisions, and contribute to products used by millions of customers across our experience brands.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions that support our online booking journeys and customer experience.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features and improvements that support business objectives.
- Contribute to technical design discussions and help shape engineering solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering practices, tooling, and processes.
- Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and team discussions.
- Contribute to the reliability, scalability, and performance of applications and services.
- Work closely with peers and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of projects and enhancements.
- Continuously learn and apply new technologies, tools, and engineering practices where appropriate.
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About You
- Commercial experience in building and maintaining software applications in a modern engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and best practices.
- Experience developing applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Experience working across both frontend and backend technologies in a full-stack environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively within agile, cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Commitment to writing high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach to delivering value.
- Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for continuous learning.
- Experience contributing to technical discussions and solution design.
- Passion for creating reliable, scalable, and user-focused products.
Our Tech Environment
- TypeScript and C# for building scalable, high-performance applications.
- React for creating engaging and responsive customer-facing experiences.
- .NET Core for developing robust backend services and APIs.
- MobX for state management across frontend applications.
- Storybook for developing, testing, and documenting reusable UI components.
- Microsoft Azure for hosting, cloud infrastructure, and serverless solutions.
- Azure Functions for event-driven and serverless application development.
- Azure Table Storage and SQL Server for data storage and management.
- Azure DevOps Pipelines for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
- Azure DevOps Repositories for source control and collaborative development.
- Application Insights for monitoring, observability, and performance analysis.
How We Get There
- Raise the bar by continuously improving our products, technology, and ways of working.
- Keep it simple by focusing on solutions that create the greatest impact for customers and the business.
- Think team by collaborating openly, sharing knowledge, and supporting one another’s success.
- Be brave enough to challenge assumptions, explore new ideas, and drive positive change.
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Interview Process
- Stage 1: Talent Acquisition Screening Call (20–30 minutes, virtual)
- Stage 2: Technical Experience & Live Pairing Interview (1.5 hours, virtual)
- Stage 3: Software Design Interview (1 hour, virtual)
- Stage 4: Culture Fit Interview (45 minutes, in-person)
- Offer! 🎉
What’s in it for You?
We believe in empowering our team to do their best work. Enjoy:
✅ Competitive Pay & Bonuses: Plus generous pension plans, staff discounts, and share schemes. ✅ Wellbeing First: Private healthcare, dental, life insurance, mental health support, and dog-friendly offices. ✅ Flexible Working & Time Off: Generous holidays, hybrid model, and opportunities for international work. ✅ Career Growth: Learning allowances, coaching, and development programs. ✅ Recognition & Giving Back: Regular awards, charity support, length of service awards, and volunteering days.
Our Ways of Working
We trust our colleagues to do what’s right and offer flexibility to support a balance between work and life. At the same time, face-to-face office time is an important and expected part of working at Moonpig Group. We believe regular in-person working supports collaboration, alignment, and effective decision-making. Candidates must be able to work at least 2 days per week in the office as part of the role.
Moonpig Group’s Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity
At Moonpig Group, we’re all about creating a workplace where everyone feels they truly belong. We celebrate what makes each of us unique—whether that’s our background, how we work best, or what matters most to us.
We’re proud to support:
- Working parents (flexible hours)
- Neurodiverse colleagues (tailored working styles)
- LGBTQ+ inclusion
- Gender balance initiatives
- Employee-led EMBRACE (Educating Myself for Better Racial Awareness & Cultural Enrichment)
Diversity fuels creativity, innovation, and connection. We’re committed to ongoing progress.
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