ABOUT US

At Arbor, we’re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better.
We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn’t mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day.
Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 7,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days.
At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren’t just about efficiency, outputs and productivity - but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn.

BONUS SKILLS

• Past experience with enterprise solutions
• Familiarity with Scrum methodology or other agile development processes
• Experience with cloud computing
• Experience with Docker and containerisation
• Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc.

ARBOR EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ORGANISATION

Our goal is for Arbor to be a workplace which represents, celebrates and supports people from all backgrounds, and which gives them the tools they need to thrive - whatever their ambitions may be so we support and promote diversity and equality, and actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an engaged and knowledgeable Product Engineer to join our Engineering team and help us advance the development of the company’s core systems, processes, and auxiliary services. The remit and focus of the role is to contribute to the development of our core application and features, as well as the creation of robust scripts and processes to enhance system support. It’s a broad and exciting role, so we’re looking for someone up for a challenge - if you’re a keen problem solver and experienced with PHP, this is the role for you.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate closely with other Engineers to solutionize complex feature requests, demonstrating a deeper understanding of system architecture.
• Drive the creation of detailed documentation for new feature developments, including diagrams, to enhance team comprehension and project sustainability.
• Take ownership of writing and implementing comprehensive tests around new features, ensuring robust test coverage and reliability.
• Produce well-architected and efficient code using advanced design patterns and methodologies, contributing to the overall system’s scalability and performance.
• Actively participate in code reviews and pair programming sessions
• Participate in tech-talks and team-based learning, sharing knowledge and best practices within the team.

The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you’ll see the impact of your work everyday. We also offer:

• A dedicated wellbeing team who champion initiatives such as mindfulness, lunch n learns, manager training, mental health first aid training and much more!
• 32 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra company wide days given over Easter, Summer & Christmas
• Life Assurance paid out at 3x annual salary
• Comprehensive wellness benefit provided by AIG Smart Health, which provides a 24/7 virtual GP service, Mental health support, Counselling, and personalised Health Checks
• Private Dental Insurance with Bupa
• Salary sacrifice Pension provided by Scottish Widows
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave (20 weeks full pay) and paternity (6 weeks full pay) pay
• 5 free return to work maternity coaching sessions, helping you adapt to this new exciting time of life!
• Access to services such as Calm and Bippit (financial wellbeing coaching)
• All of our roles champion flexible working and we are happy to discuss what this means to you
• Social committees that plan team, office and company wide events to bring people together and celebrate success
• Dedicated professional development training budget (CPD courses, upskilling resources, professional memberships etc)
• Volunteer with a charity of your choice for a day each year
• Dog friendly offices