Software Engineer – UK with regular travel to Cambridge
Salary: £40,000 to £46,000 full‑time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Permanent. Full time, part time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. Our digital products and services are used by millions of people worldwide, providing high‑quality learning experiences for free that engage and inspire young people to explore computing and digital making both inside and outside of school.
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team. You will work on creating educational experiences for young people and educators, helping bring products to life such as our projects site, Code Club platform, and online experiences for Astro Pi and Coolest Projects. You should have strong programming and technical skills, be eager to learn new technologies, and be committed to making a difference for our users.
You will work within a supportive, collaborative, and agile team of Product Managers, Engineering Managers, Product Designers, and fellow Software Engineers. Together we create a variety of digital products and services that support volunteers, educators, and learners. This is an opportunity to create products that have a real and positive impact on hundreds of thousands of young people worldwide.
Responsibilities
* Build products, platforms, and services across the Raspberry Pi Foundation to create valuable learning experiences.
* Collaboratively deliver high‑quality working software with measurable impact.
* Write elegant and secure code, following a test‑driven approach.
* Work with Software Engineers and Engineering Managers to improve processes and code quality across our products.
* Help plan the development of our products through technical analysis and evaluation of architectural needs.
Experience and Personal Attributes
* Demonstrable experience as a professional Software Engineer focusing on web technologies, or experience in a different field with a recent transition into Software Engineering via a degree, bootcamp, or similar.
* A proactive, pragmatic, and supportive attitude, happy to provide and receive constructive feedback.
* Experience with a high‑level language such as Ruby, JavaScript, or Python and a database system (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
* A product mindset and the ability to see the bigger picture.
* Interpersonal skills (verbal and written communication) and a collaborative approach to work effectively as part of a cross‑disciplinary team.
* An interest in education, especially around computer science, physical computing, and digital making.
* Knowledge of managing infrastructure on platforms such as Heroku, Cloudflare, and AWS.
Benefits
* Paid time off – in addition to public holidays, full‑time employees in the UK receive 25 days of paid annual leave initially, rising to 30 days after five years of service, plus 3 additional days for company‑wide closures at year end.
* Pension – 8% employer contribution on top of a minimum 4% employee contribution.
* Private healthcare – comprehensive private healthcare through Vitality Plus.
* Flexible working – policies to provide flexibility over when and where you work, helping you balance work responsibilities with life.
* Support for parents and carers – generous family leave and flexibility.
* Life assurance and income protection schemes to provide peace of mind.
* Investing in learning and development – dedicated time and access to learning resources and training for all employees.
* Travel to work – support via Cycle‑to‑Work and Season Ticket Loan schemes.
About Us
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is an independent charity with a global mission to enable all young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. We empower schools to teach computer science and AI literacy through free curricula, classroom resources, purpose‑built software tools, and professional development for teachers. We inspire young people to become tech creators through the world’s largest networks of coding clubs, and we conduct original research to inform our work and advance the field of computer science education more broadly. All of our resources and learning experiences are available for anyone to use at no cost. We focus on creating opportunities for young people who experience educational disadvantage and those from traditionally under‑represented backgrounds. Over the past decade, we have supported hundreds of thousands of educators and tens of millions of students, with teams in six countries and partnerships in over 60 mission‑aligned organisations worldwide.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Everyone appointed to a role at the Foundation will be required to undergo a background check to confirm suitability to work with children, and further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.
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