About Us

Transreport is a technology company focusing on improving the passenger experience across multiple transport modes and geographies. As an organisation with its roots in UK Rail, Transreport has developed ground-breaking technologies to improve the health and safety of transport employees and passengers alike, whilst ensuring that the customer experience is central to how transport operators deliver their services.

At Transreport, we develop innovative technology solutions that make travel accessible for all. We are a young and driven team, passionate about our mission to develop technology that positively impacts society by working towards a much more equal travel experience for all.

We are well backed by two leading VC organisations and we have also won financial awards from the Department of Transport in recognition of the innovation we are bringing to the UK transport sector.

Join us on an exciting journey and become a member of our growing team.

Our culture

Key aspects of our culture here at Transreport:

• Open and transparent, we share knowledge & experience, and encourage everyone to contribute so we can all learn together.
• We actively encouragement and support self-development
• We listen respectfully, ensuring everyone’s opinions are equally heard and carefully considered
• We all work together, collaborating effectively across teams, departments and locations.
• We strive for best-practice in all we do: treating our clients fairly and communicating transparently across colleagues, associates and business partners

About the Role

As a Junior Engineering Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Line manage a team of engineers, providing guidance, coaching, and support in their professional growth. This includes ensuring their career progression and helping them develop a plan for the future.
• Set performance objectives and OKRs based on company strategy for the engineering team.
• Communicate progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior leadership, including knowledge of company strategy and offering advice to upper management.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the engineering team, and implement processes and strategies to support this culture. This includes access to learning resources and helping team members make career changes if desired.
• Ensure that team members are aware of the people they are working with, the projects being worked on, and what's happening across projects. This includes day-to-day responsibilities and project allocation.
• Help resolve conflicts within the team and work with technical leads and senior leadership to address conflicts outside of the team.
• Manage onboarding for new team members and ensure they have the support they need to be successful.
• Help team members navigate communication channels, directing them to the right person for their needs.
• Help the management team define processes and strategies for company success, and communicate those strategies to the engineering team to ensure alignment and buy-in.

Your work will be crucial in creating inclusive applications that support disabled and older people to have accessible journeys. We are committed to prioritizing the diverse needs of all users, and creating applications that are accessible and user-friendly for everyone.

We expect you to:

• 3-5 years of experience in software development or related field.
• A keen interest in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• A willingness to prioritize the mental health and well-being of team members and work to create a positive work environment.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and tools such as Jira or Trello.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• An understanding of accessibility and usability good practices and a commitment to implementing them as objectives for software development teams.

The following are not essential but would be well-received by us in respect to this role:

• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Ruby, Javascript, Kotlin, or Swift.
• Familiarity with cloud computing technologies such as AWS (Amazon Web Services), CircleCI, and Kubernetes.
• Active participation in open source projects or developer communities.
• An understanding of software design patterns and architecture, with the ability to apply them in software development.
• An interest in exploring and implementing new technologies and tools to improve the software development process.

Employee Benefits/Perks of the Job:

• Company Pension Scheme matching to help you save for retirement
• Private healthcare coverage for you and your kids after the probationary period
• Tech & Cycle Scheme
• Free Flu Jab for you and your family members
• Company issued laptop
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours to promote work-life balance
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support growing families
• Opportunities for growth and advance your career within the company, or switch between technologies and projects
• Mentorship program where senior software engineers are paired with other members of the team to provide guidance and support.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and teamwork
• Fully remote work arrangement to provide flexibility and promote work-life balance
• A conference budget to support your professional development and participation in industry events after the probationary period
• A budget for learning resources, courses, and books to support your continuous learning and growth within the company after the probationary period
• Discretionary Bonus (Dependent upon organisational and individual performance)

Guaranteed Interview SchemeWe are a disability confident employer and welcome applications from disabled candidates. We recognise that some candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the interview process and are committed to making these adjustments where needed.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and accessible workplace for all, and we value your unique perspective. We offer disabled applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). To be invited to interview or assessment under this scheme, you must show

• in your supporting statements that you meet the minimum criteria for the role.
• Simply complete the declaration below and send it with your application.

If you do not wish to apply under the GIS, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments at interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.

A request under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme does not guarantee you a job. At interview, the best candidate will be offered the post.

How to apply GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME?

Simply complete the declaration below and send it with your application. If you need any help completing this form or would like it in an alternative format, please contact us on the application form / advertisement.

If you require any adjustments as part of the interview or recruitment process please do reach out to us - include specific email address here – .

DECLARATION

I consider myself to have a disability as defined above and I would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Please kindly fill in the box below with your Name and Date.