Location: London or UK Remote
Reporting to: Technical Lead, Hometree Services
About Hometree
Join Hometree Group and be at the forefront of transforming the residential energy landscape. Founded in 2015, Hometree began in the home cover market. Today we’re spearheading the shift to decentralised, digitised home energy systems using heat pumps, solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and smart controls. This approach isn’t just about sustainability; it empowers homeowners to manage energy more efficiently and cost-effectively, setting new standards in energy consumption.
We operate across three dynamic divisions:
- Financial Services: Here, you'll contribute to offering flexible financing options that make it feasible for homeowners to embrace renewable energy technologies and make essential upgrades.
- Energy Services: Be part of our extensive network of local installation businesses that equip homeowners with the cutting-edge, sustainable energy solutions necessary for reaching net-zero emissions.
- Home Services: Help maintain the comfort and functionality of homes with comprehensive coverage plans that protect essential hardware.
At Hometree Group, we are committed to guiding UK homeowners on their journey towards more sustainable energy solutions, and we need passionate individuals to support them at every step. Join us during this exciting time and play a pivotal role in a business that supports sustainable homeownership in alignment with homeowners readiness and needs.
Key Achievements
- £85m+ capital raised: We’ve raised over £85m to date from leading global investors including Legal & General Capital and specialist energy VCs.
- £300m+ UK’s first residential renewable securitisation: We have secured a £300m+ facility from Barclays, CPP Investments and partners.
- 6 acquisitions: We've expanded our operations by acquiring key companies across financing (Hometree Finance, formerly Bewarm), home cover (Your Repair) and energy services (Geowarmth, The Little Green Energy Company, IMS and GreenGen).
- 100k+ homes covered: We cover over one hundred thousand homes across the UK.
- 300+ employees: We have over 300 passionate employees transforming the industry across the Group, one home at a time.
The Role
As Junior Full Stack Developer for Hometree Services, you’ll play a key role in evolving our customer/growth channel platform. You’ll work across our Typescript/Serverless back end and Next.js/React/TypeScript front end, delivering scalable, high-performance solutions for partners and consumers. In our fast-growing, hands-on team, you’ll thrive if you’re a self-starter who values quality, collaboration and an eagerness to learn.
Responsibilities
- Full-Stack Development: Contribute to building and improving features accross the stack, from front-end components in React and Typescript, to back-end APIs using AWS, Serverless and NodeJS.
- Learning: Pair program, take part in code reviews, and absorb best practices from experienced team members. Learn to work with Javascript/Typescript, React and Serverless in AWS while contributing to real-world projects.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with developers, product managers and customer support teams to understand requirements, fix issues and share ideas that make the product better.
- Automated Testing & QA: Build and maintain test suites—unit, integration and end-to-end making sure no regressions are introduced to the codebase.
- Documentation: Produce and update clear, concise documentation for APIs and business logic.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in software development.
What We’re Looking For In Our Ideal Candidate
- Full-Stack Expertise (1+ years): Some hands-on experience building and shipping either backend or front-end web applications in Javascript/Typescript.
- Familiarity with APIs and an interest in learning more about serverless technologies.
- Basic experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, Git and agile-style collaboration.
- Eagerness to learn full-stack development even if you’re stronger in one area today.
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team
- Ability to manage your time and contribute to projects effectively as part of a team.
Our Recruitment Process
- Initial Call (30 mins): A friendly introductory chat with our Talent Acquisition team to learn more about the role, your background and what motivates you.
- Technical Interview (30 mins): An informal chat with one of our Technical Leads where we’ll review your past projects and dive into architecture and code scenarios.
- Technical Exercise (1.5 hrs): A collaborative pair programming session with our senior developers where we’ll code and brainstorm solutions together.
- Final Interview (30 mins): A concluding discussion with the CTO of Hometree to tie everything together and discuss next steps.
Perks of the Job
We have an ever-expanding list of benefits that currently includes:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday
- Hybrid working; spend 2 days per week in our collaborative London office (it’s dog friendly too!)
- Free home emergency cover with Hometree plus 40% discount for friends & family
- Discounted gym memberships across over 100 UK gyms (independent and chains) and free fitness, wellness and nutrition apps
- £500 home office allowance
- Support for your mental health and wellbeing via Oliva
- Menopause support from Stella, including friends & family access
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Regular team socials including Summer and Winter parties
FCA Code of Conduct
At Hometree, we prioritise ethical conduct and regulatory compliance. As a regulated financial services organisation, we operate under the strict guidelines and regulations set forth by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in all aspects of our business.
As a prospective member of our team, you will be expected to fully embrace and adhere to the FCA Code of Conduct obligations. These obligations are designed to ensure the fair treatment of customers, the preservation of market integrity and the promotion of healthy competition within the financial services industry.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Hometree, we are committed to creating an inclusive and representative environment. We know that different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds make for a better workplace and a better planet. Together, we celebrate differences and promote a culture where you can bring your full self to work.
We promise to give you the same opportunities as everyone else and we won't discriminate against you at any point in the hiring process or the working day. This includes how we source talent, our interview process, our conditions of employment, feedback and everything in between.
