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Remote Role, UK
Software Engineer (Backend Focus)
As a member of the Breedr Engineering team, you will be responsible for delivery high quality code that supports and enriches our Livestock management application
This role will specialise in our Data and reporting function (DBT/Redshift), but be expected to branch out and learn at least one other area of our stack, such as the Web/Mobile (React), Backend (Python/Django) or Infrastructure (AWS). This role will give you the opportunity to expand into areas that interest you, and allow you to experiment with Proof of Concepts to help us improve our application and tech stack. We function as part of the product team, taking ideas and requirements, refining and developing them and finally testing and deploying them. Key skills to be successful are communication, collaboration and an interest in learning.
Who are we?
Breedr is an agtech start up that is breaking ground in the $1 trillion global livestock trading industry to bring livestock trading into the digital age.
Breedr is building technology which connects farmers, processors and food retailers together to optimise profit, reduce environmental impact and waste to deliver a more sustainable livestock industry, globally.
Through its Precision Livestock Network and app for farmers, Breedr enables the livestock supply chain to produce much more efficient livestock – driven by rich analytics – and then sell them in our online market place.
You’ll be joining the founder and a team that is packed full of experience in the food retail, agricultural supply and food processing sectors combined with industry leading software development. The team is fully remote but with opportunities for regular meet ups we have a fun, collective and relaxed atmosphere. We are looking to expand that team as we are seeing the positive impact and significant growth we’re having in the industry.
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What you'll be doing
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You’ll be agile, and will use lean processes, working with skill and pace to deliver the most appropriate software solutions.
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You will be delivering functionality into our applications that meets our technical patterns and quality standards.
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Contributing to our technical architecture and future tech stack.
About you
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Knowledge of Object-Relational Mapping (ORM), ideally Django’s
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Strong with Python programming language
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Knowledge of Django
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Strong communication skills
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Excellent knowledge of Git
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Experience with GraphQL
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Experience with testing tools and unit testing
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Experience with SQL and Databases
Bonus points for
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Knowledge of JavaScript (ES6 and beyond)
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Knowledge of Web or Mobile development
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Reporting and BI tools
What are the benefits?
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Up to £70k depending on experience
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Wellbeing Allowance
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Unlimited Holiday
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Health Care & Life Insurance
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Flexible remote working (must be available to attend Bristol office once a month)
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Tools to work remotely
Want to join the team?
Apply now to join our amazing team. We can’t wait to hear from you.
Please send over your CV and a cover letter to careers@breedr.co and let us know what makes you the perfect fit for Breedr.
