Role Description Transcend is seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Software Engineer on the Workflows Team to build software that helps companies tackle tough privacy challenges. This team’s mission is to build both the core execution engine and the web-based configuration & monitoring surface for our workflows processes. Our workflows engine enables our customers to service customer data requests (Delete My Data, Do not Sell, etc.), enforce data minimization/data retention policies, and propagate user preferences to downstream systems. This is a remote, Exempt, Full Time position based in the United States. The successful candidate must have valid work authorization, as visa sponsorship is not available. This role reports directly to our Engineering Manager. What you'll do - Collaborate with product managers and designers to build business-critical features. - Think critically about the implications of what you’re building, and how it relates to the overarching privacy goals of our customers. - Ship production-ready code that’s easy to iterate on. - Know what tests to write, what to log, what metrics to capture, and what alerts to set up. - Work across the stack to deliver features: Typescript, React, GraphQL, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS. - Participate in roadmap discussions and technical design reviews. - Weigh in on trade-offs between performance, cost, reliability, and scale for services that are called millions of times per second. - Proactively fix production and development issues. - Use metrics and observability tools to investigate problems and find root causes. - Contribute to a culture of reflection and continuous improvement. Qualifications - 4-6 years of experience in software engineering, with an emphasis on backend or full-stack development. - DevOps experience is a big plus! - Take charge of your own professional and technical learning. - Know when to ask for help and when to try to solve a problem on your own. - Strike a good balance between learning how something works deeply and getting a task done. - Actively seek feedback from others to improve your own work. - Identify trade-offs and take them into consideration when making decisions. - Care about business impact and prioritize projects accordingly. - Effective at async and online methods of communication. Compensation Information Our comprehensive compensation packages play a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to bringing data rights to everyone. The compensation pay range represents our reasonable expectation for this role. Individual pay is determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, experience, education, skillset, and geographic location. This specific range applies to Tier 1 labor markets like the SF Bay Area and New York City; it may be adjusted based on the labor market in other geographic areas and the individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. - USA Pay Range: $180,000 — $200,000 USD Benefits - Flexible PTO - Parental leave - 401(k) match - Competitive compensation packages that include employee equity Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity We celebrate a diverse and inclusive workforce and consider all forms of diversity, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and veteran status. Our commitment ensures equitable employment opportunities, non-discrimination in all practices, and a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. We also consider all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as legally required. If you are enthusiastic about this role but feel your experience doesn't perfectly match every qualification, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Who are we and what do we do? We’re not just building software - we’re helping early years educators focus on what matters most: the children. Since 2004, we’ve powered over 3,400 nurseries across the UK - including 70% of the top 25 chains - with tools that replace paper, simplify admin, and bring learning to life. You’ll be building for real users: - Nursery managers who rely on our system for invoicing, staffing, and compliance. - Practitioners who use iConnect to record observations, track development, and share joyful moments with parents. - Parents who stay connected through ParentZone - 250K active users, rated 4.7/5. As a mid-level engineer in our 6-person remote development team, you'll work across the full stack (React, React Native, Node.js, SQL, AWS), own features end-to-end, and see your code directly improve the lives of educators and children across the UK. No silos. Real impact. What’s it like to work for us? We continue to work hard to build a modern workplace where our people are empowered to make decisions for themselves. It’s no secret that over the last few years the way in which we all work has changed considerably, particularly in how and where we want to work. We now offer a flexible way to work whether that be in the office or at home, wherever it might be that allows you to truly shine, and to fit your hours around a life that’s right for you. We just ask that you do this in collaboration with your team and to deliver to the standards that you need to. What’s in it for you? - 36 days holiday including UK Bank Holidays - A day off for your birthday and your work anniversary (or another day of celebration to better align with your beliefs) - Holiday buy and sell scheme - Flexible approach to the UK bank holidays - trade them for another day of celebration which aligns with your beliefs and values - A truly flexible approach to work allowing you to work at home or at the office and to allow you to flex your hours around you and your team - Life Assurance (4x basic annual salary) and Critical Illness Cover (1x basic annual salary) - Development and Career opportunities - Bupa Health Cash Plan with access to EAP - Cycle to Work scheme - Enhanced Family Friendly Policies What we'll be asking you to do - Build and maintain React web applications and React Native mobile apps, and help design future product lines - you'll have real influence from day one - Design and optimise SQL queries; manage relational database schemas - Build, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS - Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver features end-to-end - Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical decisions - Use AI-powered tools to enhance your productivity What you’ll need: - Strong proficiency in React and TypeScript - Solid understanding of SQL and relational database design - Comfortable with Node.js for backend work - Familiarity with modern development workflows (Git, CI/CD, agile) - Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail - Collaborative mindset and ability to communicate technical concepts clearly Desirable skills: - Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3, RDS, EC2) - Experience with React Native for mobile development - Familiarity with GraphQL - Experience with MongoDB Can’t tick all of the above off? Then we’d still encourage you to apply if this is your passion as we'd love to talk to you and see if we fit. We’ll make our interview process as smooth and as simple as possible, so it looks like this: - An initial telephone call with us to get to know a little bit more about each other - An online interview with technical based questions with our Development Team Manager and CTO This is an overview of what your first 30 days should look like: You'll get up to speed on our codebase, ship your first feature end-to-end, and start contributing to architecture discussions. You'll be paired with a senior engineer throughout onboarding - and in a team of six, support is never more than a DM away. From week one, you'll have clarity on what success looks like and a team genuinely invested in helping you get there. If you’d like any support with your application or the interview process then please contact sonia.hardy@connectchildcare.com. We are committed to attracting, recruiting, developing and retaining the best people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender assignment, pregnancy or maternity, race, belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status. We strive to be a team reflective of all communities and promote an inclusive culture ensuring all our people are valued and respected. No agencies please - any CV's received without agreement will be treated as a gift. Location United Kingdom (Remote) Department Development Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level

• Take ownership of core product components from concept to deployment. • Collaborate with the Product team to design scalable and maintainable architectures. • Participate in (and lead) code reviews and ensure best practices across the team. • Mentor junior and mid-level developers, providing guidance and fostering growth. • Contribute to hiring and onboarding new team members. • Maintain high code quality and application performance in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment. • Set up and improve CI/CD pipelines and development workflows. • Monitor, debug, and improve the stability and scalability of the system. • Help shape the engineering culture as the team grows.

• Contribute to the development of applications, services, or data solutions • Write, test, debug, and document code following engineering best practices • Support the creation and enhancement of system components, APIs, or data pipelines • Research and troubleshoot technical issues across the software development lifecycle • Participate in Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives • Collaborate with engineers, product owners, QA, and cross-functional teammates • Learn and apply new tools, technologies, and development techniques • Help ensure software quality, performance, and maintainability