Software Engineer - Backend

About Noon

Noon's mission is to radically change the way people learn, with a primary focus on the Middle East, where the company has its roots and where the need and urgency to improve education are highest.

We have taught over 12 million students successfully with our remote learning products. Our next big challenge is to build a network of schools, supported by top teachers and driven by technology and innovation, to positively impact even more lives.

These are the Noon values we are all proud of: Student First, Never Deprive a Learner, Be Better Every Day, Be Original and Own It & Be Bold. These values have brought us to where we are today, and they are a big part of what we’re looking for in you.

Why work at Noon?

• The opportunity to have a real impact on millions of students.
• A strong leadership and engineering team to learn from.
• A solid runway: we recently closed our Series B and have substantial recurring revenue.

About the role

At Noon, we are developing a product used by thousands of students every day. As a Senior Software Developer, you will be at the heart of the student journey, delivering innovation daily. Join our distributed, high-performing team in our central London office (hybrid, 2 days per week), where the core of our tech team is located.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of code, from design to delivery and observability.
• Promote best practices, always striving for incremental improvements.
• Participate in the team’s on-call rotation.
• Reduce complexity and toil by identifying bottlenecks and improving system efficiency.
• Be a team player.

Requirements

• Proficient in Java, Spring boot.
• Experience with infrastructure and distributed systems.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes).

The interview process

Live coding interview -> System Design -> Behavioural interview.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer:

• Performance-based bonus
• 25 days annual leave and Christmas office closure days on top
• 5% contribution to your Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Scheme including Family cover
• Income Protection and Life Assurance to help you to protect your future

About Diversity & Inclusion

We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences. If you’re passionate about making a real positive impact through education, even if you don’t meet all the requirements above, we encourage you to apply.

At Noon, we respect and value differences. We know that when people from different backgrounds and with different points of view work together, we create the most value – for our clients, our people, and society. We’re so lucky to live in a society where differences are celebrated, so we’d expect nothing less from our teams. That means whatever your race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender, this is a place to feel at home, express yourself freely, and make your mark. Noon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, or sexual orientation. We aim to be truly representative of the world and for each and every employee to feel respected.