A bit about us...
Please allow us to celebrate our own success for a moment... We've built a customer-centric product that is market-leading, and we are smashing it!
We're a multi-award-winning digital payments and insight platform within the automotive industry. We work with over 5,000 automotive retailers, helping drivers to pay for motoring costs, accessories, and other services through a variety of different payment options. Our purpose is to build a solution that gives drivers peace of mind while enhancing customer experience and assisting with dealer profitability.
Bumper is a fast-growing payment scale-up and we’re excited to continue building on our growth having completed a successful Series B funding round in 2024. We’re looking to hire a dynamic and passionate Junior Backend Engineer, based in either Sheffield or London .
Our Head Office is in Sheffield City Centre, with offices also based in London and Turkey. We've also expanded further, bringing retailers in Ireland, Germany and Spain on board, with the vision of being the leading automotive payment and insights platform!
A bit about the role...
We’re looking for a Junior Backend Engineer to join our passionate and fast-moving Tech Team. In this role, you’ll support the development and improvement of our backend services and systems that power our products.
You’ll contribute to building reliable, high-performing, and user-friendly applications, while learning from experienced engineers and developing your technical skills in a collaborative environment.
You’ll report to the Engineering Manager and work closely with engineers, product teams, and other stakeholders to help deliver seamless and scalable solutions across the Bumper platform.
This is a full-time hybrid role working from either of our UK offices ( Sheffield or London – Hammersmith ). Our ideal candidate would be able to work at least three days per week from one of these locations.
Key responsibilities:
Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of backend services and APIs
Assist in troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving system issues
Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to contribute to feature delivery
Write clean, secure, and well-documented code following best practices
Help monitor and improve application performance, reliability, and efficiency
Participate in code reviews and team discussions to learn and contribute to code quality
Contribute to development workflows, including version control using Git
Take part in Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Continuously learn and develop your technical skills with support from the team
Now a bit about you…
We are a passionate and professional team, and we’re excited to welcome a Junior Backend Engineer who shares our vision of making Bumper the leading automotive payment and insights platform! In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where data-driven decision-making is at the heart of everything we do. If you are an outgoing self-starter who enjoys new challenges and new technologies , we’d love to hear from you!
What we are looking for in you:
2 + years experience developing backend systems in a production environment
2 + years experience with Python and Django/Flask
Knowledge of SQL databases and experience optimising database performance
Understanding of software design principles and experience in REST APIs
Proficiency in Git and version control best practices
Focus on performance, accessibility, and user experience
Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
Have great collaboration skills for cross-departmental projects
A degree in Computer Science
Nice to haves
Experience working in fintech, payments, e-commerce, or automotive sectors
Experience working with ALMs tools is desirable
What you'll get from us...
Competitive Salary
Company bonus scheme
Private Healthcare and Medicash plan
We give 26 days holiday + bank holidays , plus volunteer days throughout the year (prorated)
Tax-saving Salary Sacrifice Pension with Aviva
Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work, Octopus Electric Vehicle, and Nursery fee schemes available!
For all your well-being and development needs , we give each colleague access to a benefits platform, with an allowance of £250 per year for wellbeing, and £150 per year for development
Our Bumper Flex policy for better work/life balance
Annual company-wide Bumper Retreat - a few days of fun, collaboration, and mingling (make sure your passport is in date!)
If and when the time comes, we will give 4 months paid leave to primary carers, and 1 month of paid leave to secondary carers
Perks are nice, but we know perks don’t make up the whole package of a great job. By joining our Bumper team, you'll have the opportunity to be an ambassador for our product & brand, and help us to continue on our winning streak!
Important: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. We can only consider candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
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