Peak AI Hiring for Software Engineering Graduate Scheme – September 2022 Job at Manchester, England Full Time

Purpose of the Role

As a Software Engineer Graduate on the Peak Software Engineering Graduate Scheme, you will join in and build experience in the various Engineering departments within Peak, developing a solid base in Platform Engineering (Frontend development, Backend development & Testing) and DevOps (Platform, SecOps, SRE & DevTools), whilst also having the opportunity to get involved in Agile, Security and Support.

The Opportunity

Peak is a Decision Intelligence company – we are on a mission to help organizations use AI to make great commercial decisions, all the time. Just as importantly, we are also focused on building an amazing company – one where we truly value our people & culture, and strive to make an amazing and diverse place to work. Our recent Best Companies award & 3-star accreditation for being one of the top companies to work for is a testament to this. We have ambitious plans over the coming years; to launch and lead a new category of technology (Decision Intelligence), expand our operations and create the best working culture possible.

To be successful we need the best people and an environment our team loves being a part of. Sitting within the Engineering Org, the Software Engineering Graduate Scheme gives you the opportunity to learn the full breadth of Software Engineering at Peak, building a game-changing platform that aims to put AI into the hands of everybody. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in engineering, gaining highly sought-after experience in the field, whilst working in an environment open to new ideas and ways of working.

The Role

You’ll work within the Engineering team, spending dedicated time focussing on Platform Engineering (frontend and backend development) and DevOps (Platform, SecOps, SRE & DevTools). Interfacing with a diverse group of teammates, and working on a world-leading Decision Intelligence platform – this opportunity will develop a solid foundation for starting a Software Engineering career. Furthermore, there will be opportunities for high-performing graduates to remain at the company after the scheme ends.

Starting in Autumn, the graduate scheme will involve two 6 month placements across two key teams within Engineering at Peak. You will spend:

• One 6 month block working with Platform Software Engineers across different areas of the Peak Platform. This will include time spent across Frontend Development, Backend Development and Testing.
• One 6 month block working with Software Engineers in the DevOps team across different pillars such as Platform, SecOps, SRE & DevTools.

Alongside on-the-job experience you will have the opportunity to gain experience in other areas of Engineering such as Agile, Security & Support, taking part in structured training sessions and working together on a group project.

We’re looking for high achieving graduates of degrees such as Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar. You must be enthusiastic about Software Engineering, curious about new technologies and able to communicate clearly with other stakeholders.

Personal Skills

We’re on a big mission at Peak ‘to be the global leaders of Decision Intelligence and we are looking for teammates with some particular value-driven qualities to help us make this happen:

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  Open – the ability to effectively communicate with all teammates and across different functions within the business.
• Driven – positive attitude and willingness to be hands-on in a fast-paced growing company.
• Curious – keep up to date with the latest tech, launches and product updates.
• Smart – ability to provide technical solutions and deliver results by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Responsible – effectively balance competing priorities and support decisions that best support the team & end-users.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a large impact in a fast-growing company with global ambitions and influence Peak’s early success in entering the global market.
• Flexible culture – Hybrid working model (Clubhouse/Home) and flexible hours with work-life balance in mind.
• 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 38 days.
• Family leave benefits, including a world-class maternity pay policy (more details here).
• A fantastic working environment with open communication channels, autonomous high-performance culture and a truly collaborative style.
• Opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for 1 month of the year, after one year’s service.
• Mental and physical health support through a variety of channels, e.g., Headspace and Spill app subscriptions, online yoga/boxing/HIIT classes, regular team days and social activities.
• Cycle to work initiative and public transport season ticket loans.
• Working with cutting-edge tech – you will develop skills and experience essential in the modern economy.
• Learn from like-minded & talented team members across multiple disciplines.
• Opportunity to develop in various areas that you may take an interest in as part of your personal development.

Inclusion and Diversity at Peak

Our mission at Peak is to help businesses do great things with AI – we are the innovators, the disruptors and the game-changers.

Diverse and inclusive companies will drive the fourth industrial revolution – and we will lead from the front.

Over the next 5 years, we need more than words to create a stronger company and a fairer society, which is why Peak is committed to not only creating an amazing place to work but a diverse and inclusive one too.

We want to create awesome teams and leadership, where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their ideas to solve the complex problems for the companies and the communities we serve.

About Peak

Founded in Manchester in 2015 by Richard Potter, David Leitch and Atul Sharma, Peak is on a mission to change the way the world works. We have offices in Manchester, London, Jaipur and Brisbane. Our decision intelligence platform provides businesses all over the world with AI-powered solutions that drive commercial outcomes.

Connecting data sets from across an organization to provide predictive insight and recommended actions, the Peak platform directs fast and effective decision-making. It is used by leading brands including Nike, PepsiCo, KFC, Sika and PrettyLittleThing.

In August 2021, Peak announced a $75m Series C funding round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund II. We have grown significantly over the last three years, and now number over 200 people globally. This year Peak received a Best Companies 3-star accreditation, which recognizes extraordinary levels of employee engagement and was ranked by The Sunday Times as one of the Best 100 Companies to Work For in 2020 and 2021.

Deadline for applications: Monday 28th February 2022

Assessment date: March/April 2022

Start date: September 2022

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