We are champions of rail, inspired to build a greener, more sustainable future of travel. Trainline enables millions of travellers to find and book the best value tickets across carriers, fares, and journey options through our highly rated mobile app, website, and B2B partner channels.
Great journeys start with TrainlineĀ š
Now Europeās number 1 downloaded rail app, with over 125 million monthly visits and Ā£5.3 billion in annual ticket sales, we collaborate with 270+ rail and coach companies in over 40 countries. We want to create a world where travel is as simple, seamless, and affordable as it should be.
Today, we're a FTSE 250 company driven by our incredible team of over 1,000 Trainliners from 50+ nationalities, based across London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Edinburgh, Berlin, Madrid, and Brussels. With our focus on growth in the UK and Europe, now is the perfect time to join us on this high-speed journey!
š» Junior EngineerĀ š London (Hybrid, 40% in office)Ā šø Ā£35,000 ā Ā£38,000 starting salary +Ā Benefits
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy.
We are recruiting cohorts of Junior Engineers to join us at Trainline in London! These are entry level vacancies for those who are curious, eager to learn and create impact. Joining as a Junior Engineer, you would undergo a 2 week training period before being assigned a team in either Backend, Web or App development. Applications close on theĀ 16th December 2024Ā and we will interview through assessment centres (details below) inĀ January 2025, with targeted start dates inĀ February 2025.
At Trainline, our Engineering teams work collaboratively to build a world-class travel platform that millions rely on daily. Our teams are focused on creating the "travel companion in your pocket," building functionalities that support smart travel decisions, with each squad aligning their roadmaps to company-wide Strategic Themes. Each of our 40+ engineering teams power core features like journey search, bookings, payments, and real-time travel updates, connecting our platform to hundreds of operators, and millions of users worldwide. Our teams are dynamic, ambitious and fast moving; managing their roadmaps to deliver high-quality features using state-of-the-art tooling.
As a Junior Engineer, you'll contribute to delivering new functionalities, ensuring quality, and continuously improving the codebase, keeping the customer experience front and centre.
We'd love to hear from you if you... š
Are early in your career; whether just starting or already possessingĀ a couple of years of experience ā we're excited to support your growth!
Have foundational knowledge of at least one programming language
Thrive in a diverse, open, and collaborative environment
Are proactive, focused, supportive, honest, and a team player
Have a passion to learn new skills and technologies
Have an appreciation of version control systems
Understand Agile/Scrum methodology
Bonus points if you... āļø
Have experience with some of the core programming languages we use such as C# .NET, React, Typescript, Kotlin (Android), Swift (iOS), Ruby. Check out our full tech stackĀ here.
Have working knowledge of Git
Have experience with Unit Testing
Have understanding or experience working with AWS or similar cloud technologies
The interview process...Ā š
Application
Recruiter Call (15 minutes)
Assessment centre - Intro to Trainline, whiteboarding, 1-1 conversation, group exercise (3 hours)
Offer
Enjoy fantastic perks like private healthcare & dental insurance, a generous work from abroad policy, 2-for-1 share purchase plans, extra festive time off, and excellent family-friendly benefits.
We prioritise career growth with clear career paths, transparent pay bands, personal learning budgets, and regular learning days. Jump on board and supercharge your career from day one!
Our values represent the things that matter most to us and what we live and breathe every day, in everything we do:
šĀ Think BigĀ - We're building the future of rail
āļøĀ Own ItĀ - We focus on every customer, partner and journey
š¤ Travel TogetherĀ - We're one team
ā»ļøĀ Do GoodĀ - We make a positive impact
Interested in finding out more about what it's like to work at Trainline? Why not check us outĀ onĀ LinkedIn,Ā InstagramĀ andĀ Glassdoor.