<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><div class="gmail_default">Hi LRUG!</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">My company, <a href="http://getlavanda.com/" target="_blank">Lavanda</a>, is on the hunt for our first full-time engineering hire. Based in London, this is a really exciting opportunity for a Mid-Senior developer to join a business that's growing fast and put their stamp on something big. </div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">We've got further plans to scale up the engineering team over the months ahead.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default">Information below. If anyone is interested in finding out more then please do feel free to reach out to me directly. Delighted to chat about the opportunity. Alternatively <a href="https://lavanda.workable.com/j/7BEF3FFFEE">you can apply here</a>.</div><div class="gmail_default"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><p><b>ABOUT LAVANDA</b></p><p>Lavanda is a UK “proptech” startup shaping the future of property management by putting the sharing economy at its beating heart.</p><p>We believe that Airbnb is fundamentally changing the way people discover, rent and even buy property. Our comprehensive, hassle-free service now ensures a safe, accessible, welcoming and rewarding experience for guests and host alike. </p><p>Whether you’re an owner-occupier, a second home owner or a buy-to-let investor, Lavanda combines technology and value-added services to optimise your rental yield. By wrapping your property in our luxury hospitality experience and offering it as a short or mid-term rental, we boost the desirability of your property and maximise occupancy throughout the year.</p><p><br></p><p><b>THE ROLE</b></p><p>We’re now looking for a Mid-Senior Full-stack Engineer to join the team. This is a unique opportunity to be the first engineering hire in a fast-paced, high potential startup that’s growing fast! You’ll have total ownership over the design and strategic direction of our product, laying down the foundations for the technology stack that sits at the heart of Lavanda operations. </p><p>You’ll be joining a passionate and agile team that’s totally committed to enabling and supporting Lavanda’s growth and will share our burning desire to build a product and service that can change the world. You’ll be hungry to support your lovely colleagues by churning out features that genuinely move the needle and have a meaningful impact on the business.</p><p><br></p><p><b>SKILLS</b></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><b>Best practice</b> - you’re driven to research and employ best practice approaches to your work. You should be able to demonstrate how you use continuous deployment, continuous integration, TDD/ BDD in your work practices.</li><li style="margin-left:15px"><b>Collaboration</b> - you value communication with the wider team and are able to tailor your language and approach to articulate your thoughts clearly and with confidence.</li><li style="margin-left:15px"><b>"Can do” attitude</b> - when faced with a business or technical obstacle you will not run and hide. You should be able to describe the issues you’ve encountered, your approach to solving them and your final solution.</li><li style="margin-left:15px"><b>Inquisitive</b> - you should live and breath tech. You tinker in new tech on your side projects and are able to identify tools and techniques that could benefit your commercial project.</li><li style="margin-left:15px"><b>Prioritising</b> - you’re completely comfortable switching between tactical and strategic solutions, based on the short and long term needs of the business and the product.</li><li style="margin-left:15px"><b>Solution focus</b> - architectural design is important, but you are able to balance this with the need to deliver quality solutions and experiences for our different user groups.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>EXPERIENCE</b></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">3+ years experience in a similar role, delivering product and services using an Agile methodology. Ideally in a startup environment.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Significant professional full-stack experience with a focus on API integration, test-driven development and mobile-first thinking.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Our preferred languages are JavaScript and Ruby, so you should have 3+ years experience of these.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Familiarity with one or more major front-end frameworks like React.js, Angular, or Ember paired with an appreciation of the strengths and weakness for a given solution.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Familiarity with one or more major back-end frameworks like Ruby on Rails, Sinatra or Express paired with an appreciation of the strengths and weakness for a given solution.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">A history of delivering robust, maintainable multi-channel applications.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Experience of strong collaboration with other engineering disciplines is essential.</li></ul><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Salary</b></p><p>£Competitive + generous equity package</p><p></p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Benefits</b></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Unlimited opportunity for career progression within the business.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Awesome Soho/Central London office location for easy commuting, but with the option to work remotely as and when you wish.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Unlimited holiday allowance</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Remote working accommodated as necessary.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">A highly motivated, friendly team who all believe passionately in the company’s vision and mission. We have a culture of respect combined with high expectations of one another.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">£2,000 equipment budget on joining (to spend on any tech toys that you like/need).</li></ul></div><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">Thanks for taking the time to read all this...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:12.8px">Guy</div><div><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><b style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Guy Westlake</font></b></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Co-founder & CEO</font></span></div><div><div><a href="http://getlavanda.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/lavanda-brand-assets/Email+signature.png" width="96" height="53" style="font-size: 12.8px;"></a><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">t: +44 (0)203 823 6160</font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">m: +44 (0)</font>754 590 4381</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">e: </span><a href="mailto:guy@getlavanda.com" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">guy@getlavanda.com</font></a></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">w: <a href="http://www.getlavanda.com" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">www.getlavanda.com</font></a></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b><br></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><i><font color="#000000"><b>Know anyone who'd like to earn more from their property?</b></font> <font color="#0000ff" style="font-weight:bold">Introduce them to Lavanda and earn up to £500. </font><font color="#000000">Ask me for further information.</font></i></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><div></div></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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