About the job
JavaScript/API Engineer
Are you passionate about revolutionizing capitalism and supporting noble causes? Do you enjoy crafting innovative products that can significantly impact people's lives?
At Percent, we aspire to build a world where doing good is effortless. Our inaugural mission is to channel 1% of global retail spending towards charitable initiatives.
With our third round of funding secured to turn this vision into reality, we are searching for an exceptional JavaScript/API Engineer to join our enthusiastic team. You will play a pivotal role in developing an array of remarkable features for our key stakeholders, including some of the largest charitable organizations globally.
We offer:
- A supportive and enjoyable team environment
- A strong focus on people and collaboration
- A substantial and impactful project
- A modern office located in central London
- Delicious company lunches every Tuesday
- An opportunity to address global challenges while maintaining a positive mindset
- A creative and unconventional work culture
You should possess:
- A passion for contributing to a better world
- A willingness to take shared ownership of a significant project
- Strong proficiency in Object-Oriented JavaScript and Node.js
- Experience with various database technologies
- Capability to handle high-volume API calls and scale solutions globally
- Understanding of networking protocols
- Familiarity with numerous AWS services
- Knowledge of network configurations
- Experience with monitoring systems, continuous integration, and testing
- A creative and unconventional approach
Additionally, while not mandatory, it would be beneficial to have knowledge of:
- Serverless architectures (AWS Lambda)
- HTTP/2
- Containerization technologies
- Video streaming solutions
- Infrastructure as code
- A fondness for tea breaks
We provide:
- Competitive compensation for the right candidate along with excellent equity options
- An opportunity to become a partner in our mission
- A prime location in Soho/Piccadilly
- A highly comfortable workspace
- Fresh fruit every day (or biscuits for those with a sweet tooth)
- A fully stocked luxury coffee and tea machine available at all times

