Growth Engineer

I am partnered with an innovative, fast-growing D2C subscription company that's revolutionizing their industry through technology and quality products. This well-funded startup has achieved outstanding customer satisfaction scores and maintains a 5-star Trustpilot rating. They're a team of passionate individuals committed to making a real difference in their customers' lives through their premium subscription service.

I am working with them to find a talented and enthusiastic Growth Engineer to join their small, tight-knit tech team. The successful candidate will help drive growth through innovative, data-driven solutions as the company rapidly scales.

The Ideal Background: For this role, I'm specifically seeking candidates who either:

• Have previous experience as a Growth Engineer in a fast-paced technology company
• OR have founded/built their own application or digital product, handling all aspects from development to growth and user acquisition. Both paths demonstrate the hands-on, full-stack mindset and growth-oriented approach we're looking for in this role.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead our Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) efforts, developing and implementing strategies to improve conversion rates across all stages of the customer journey
• Design, execute, and analyse A/B tests and other growth experiments, with a particular focus on improving conversion rates and customer retention
• Develop and maintain customer retention programmes, leveraging data analytics and behavioural insights to reduce churn and increase customer lifetime value
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing and Customer Delight, to identify growth opportunities and implement CRO and retention solutions
• Optimise user acquisition funnels, onboarding processes, and retention strategies through technical innovations
• Build and maintain internal tools to support the growth process, with a focus on CRO and retention analytics
• Implement robust analytics and data pipelines to inform growth decisions, particularly for conversion and retention metrics
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in growth engineering, CRO, and customer retention strategies
• Mentor junior team members, fostering their growth and skill development

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years focused on growth engineering
• Strong proficiency in React, NodeJS, and TypeScript
• Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Familiarity with modern frontend build pipelines and tools
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and practices
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong background in data analysis and experimentation methodologies
• Proficiency in analytics tools and languages (e.g., Google Analytics, SQL, Python)
• Higher Education (Degree, HND or HNC) in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
• Must be UK-based with the right to work in the UK

About You:

• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a start-up environment
• Data-driven with a growth mindset and a passion for experimentation
• Effective problem-solver with excellent adaptability in a fast-moving environment
• Logical thinker with a keen eye for detail and the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent communicator with experience working in collaborative, cross-functional teams
• Professional, flexible, and well-organised
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
• Proactive approach with strong ownership over your work
• Passionate about innovation and improving customer experiences through technology and growth strategies

What Success Looks Like:

• Autonomously delivering high-quality, scalable solutions that drive measurable business growth
• Designing and executing successful growth experiments that lead to significant improvements in key metrics
• Adapting quickly to new challenges in our fast-paced environment
• Collaborating effectively with our passionate tech and marketing teams to innovate and improve our product and user experience
• Continuously learning and applying new technologies and methodologies to enhance our growth strategies
• Maintaining a strong focus on data-driven decision making and user-centric design in all aspects of growth engineering

Benefits:

• 32 days paid annual leave
• Competitive salary
• Full-time remote working with occasional travel to the Shrewsbury area
• Employee discount on products
• Pension with NEST

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual who can demonstrate a track record of delivering measurable growth through technical innovation. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to shape the growth strategy of a rapidly scaling business, working alongside a passionate and talented team. If you're ready to take ownership of driving growth through innovative engineering solutions and thrive in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the success of the company and its customers across the UK, I'd love to hear from you!