Perlego
Software Engineer - (Full-stack Javascript)
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Software Engineer - (Full-stack Javascript)
What We Do
At Perlego, we are working hard to make education accessible to all. In this digital age, we believe that anyone should be able to learn anything at any time. Knowledge should be more accessible, not locked behind sky-high price tags.
Over the past 7 years, our goal has been to support students across the UK & Europe to access quality books. Our ambition is to expand our support to students globally, specifically looking at the US, and build a product that goes beyond the book, a platform that helps students study smarter and more effectively.
What We Are Looking For
A Software Engineer with experience in Javascript, React & NextJS, Node.js, Typescript, AWS & TDD. We organise ourselves into cross-functional squads, with each squad working toward a common data-driven goal. These new hires will be distributed across two key business areas:
D2C (Learner Tribe - 2 Roles): Joining a squad of 4 Engineers alongside an Engineering Manager, Data Engineer, QA Engineer, Designer, and a Product Manager. This team moves beyond system maintenance to execute on the product roadmap and achieve ambitious D2C growth targets. B2B (Partner Tribe - 1 Role): Joining a team of two engineers alongside an Engineering Manager, Designer, and a Product Manager, working to ensure seamless partner connectivity, manage university integrations and grow our global network of institution and bookstore partnerships.
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Tech Stack For D2C
NextJS React Typescript Node.js AWS
Tech Stack For B2B
React Typescript Node.js AWS
Tech Stack for B2B
Nice To Have For The D2C Role
Stripe payment domain experience and/or Optimizely A/B experimentation tool experience
Nice To Have For The B2B
Familiarity with authentication protocols Experience designing and working with event-driven and asynchronous systems, including message queues and scheduled background jobs
Requirements
It’s the perfect role for you if you have:
Strong experience with writing performant, high quality web applications using Javascript, React/NextJS, Node.js, Typescript. A strong understanding of architectural practices including: Microservices, REST, object-oriented & functional programming, relational database design and NOSQL databases. Strong experience working with Cloud computing providers (AWS). Strong experience with modern Javascript, development techniques and tooling. Experience in sharing ideation thoughts and executing A/B tests to evaluate the impact of different features and monetisation strategies. Experience working in an Agile environment with Test Driven Development, CI/CD Commercial experience as a software engineer Experience working with non-technical stakeholders and the ability to boil down complex technical problems and make them easy to understand.
⭐️ It’s a Plus If You Have
A degree in a computing related subject. Experience in a startup environment. Have a general interest in books, reading and always learning new things!
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Benefits
✨ Compensation
The salary available for this role is £60,000
Flexible
We operate a flexible hybrid working environment, we like to see you in the office twice a week, however we would be open to remote first or 1 day a week for the right candidate.
L&D Budget
We value continuous learning and you will have a personal L&D budget for online courses, subscriptions, or books not on Perlego.
Learning Time
All employees have dedicated Learning Time to focus on new skills, projects, or interests outside their day-to-day role, including Hackathons.
Work-Life Balance
22 days annual leave + 1 additional day per year of service
❄️ Office Reset
The days between Boxing Day and New Year off, additional to annual leave.
Flexi Bank Holidays
Flexibility to swap local bank holidays for religious or cultural days.
Work from overseas
Flexible short-period remote working overseas, as long as you remain a UK tax resident.
Sabbatical
1-month unpaid sabbatical after 3 years; 1-month paid sabbatical after 5 years.
Personal Days
1 additional day per year for life events.
Health & Wellbeing
Private medical, optical and dental insurance via Vitality.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Social
Regular social events and activities for everyone.
Family time
Competitive matched parental leave and phased return to work.
Workplace Nursery Benefit
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