Senior Product Engineer (Workflows)

📋 Description

• • As a Senior Product Engineer specializing in Workflows at Arbor Education, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our core automation product, Arbor Workflows. This is a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to a product that empowers thousands of schools and trusts across the UK to streamline their operations, reduce administrative burdens, and ultimately foster happier working environments for educators.
• • You will be instrumental in driving the successful completion of high-impact features, directly contributing to an ambitious roadmap designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of school administration. Your technical expertise will be crucial in translating complex requirements into robust, scalable, and user-friendly solutions.
• • Collaboration is key in this role. You will work closely with the Product Director, Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, and Product Manager to meticulously solutionize feature requests. This involves deep dives into user needs, technical feasibility, and architectural design, ensuring that every feature delivered aligns with our strategic goals and user expectations.
• • A significant aspect of your responsibility will involve leading the creation of comprehensive documentation for new feature developments. This includes crafting detailed technical specifications and incorporating clear diagrams to ensure a thorough understanding of project architecture, functionality, and interdependencies for all stakeholders.
• • You will champion the highest standards of quality and reliability by driving the development and implementation of advanced testing strategies around new features. This proactive approach to testing will ensure robust test coverage, minimize bugs, and guarantee the stability of the Arbor Workflows product.
• • Demonstrating your expertise in producing well-architected, efficient, and scalable code is paramount. You will leverage industry-leading design patterns and methodologies to build software that is not only functional but also maintainable, performant, and ready to scale with our growing user base.
• • As a senior member of the team, you will take a leadership role in code reviews and pair programming sessions. This involves providing constructive feedback, sharing best practices, and mentoring colleagues to elevate the overall technical proficiency and code quality of the engineering team.
• • Your contributions will directly impact the user experience for thousands of educators, freeing up their valuable time and allowing them to focus on what matters most: teaching and learning. By improving the efficiency and accuracy of administrative tasks through automation, you will be helping to create more joyful and less stressful working lives in schools.
• • You will be a key player in the continuous improvement of our engineering practices, contributing to discussions on architecture, technology choices, and process enhancements. Your insights will help us stay at the forefront of technological innovation in the EdTech space.
• • This role offers the chance to work on a product that has a tangible, positive impact on the education sector. You'll be part of a mission-driven organization that values its people and is dedicated to making a real difference in schools across the country.
• • You will be expected to proactively identify and address technical challenges, propose innovative solutions, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the engineering department.
• • Your work will involve designing and implementing asynchronous services, ensuring seamless integration with other components of the Arbor Product Suite, and maintaining a high level of performance and reliability.
• • You will be a trusted advisor on technical matters, contributing to architectural decisions and ensuring that our technology stack remains modern, efficient, and aligned with business objectives.
• • The role demands a proactive problem-solver with a strategic, systems-level mindset, particularly concerning infrastructure, security, and cost optimization within cloud environments.
• • You will be an integral part of a collaborative team, fostering a positive and productive work environment where knowledge is shared freely and challenges are tackled together.