Software Developer

Location: Cardiff (Hybrid working, 3 office days per week)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Why Join Us?

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Shape and embed The AA’s critical data governance operating model across a large, complex organisation
• Build a meaningful Group wide capability with strong executive sponsorship and the opportunity to influence how data is governed from an early stage
• Play a key role in ensuring trusted, high-quality data supports better decision making, customer outcomes and our growing Data and AI ambitions

For over a century, The AA has been keeping Britain moving. Today, millions of drivers trust us to be there when it matters most, and we're equally committed to supporting the people who make that possible. With a 4.5-star Glassdoor rating, we've built a culture where colleagues are empowered to grow, collaborate and make a real impact for our customers on every journey. Which has been recognised by Sunday Times “Best Places to Work” for the last two years.

This is the Job

As a Software Developer within our Driving School team, you’ll help build, enhance and support the digital products that underpin our Driving School customer experience. Working across both client and server-side applications, you’ll develop high quality, scalable solutions using technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js and GraphQL.

You’ll take ownership of features throughout the development lifecycle, working closely with Product, Technology and business colleagues to turn requirements into effective digital experiences. You’ll also contribute to how we evolve our architecture, engineering practices and use of modern development tools, including AI assisted technologies.

Based within our Cardiff team, this is an opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative environment where you can continue developing your technical capability while making a visible contribution to products used by our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain high quality, scalable and well tested software across our digital products
• Take ownership of features from analysis and design through to development, testing and delivery
• Work closely with Product and business teams to understand requirements and deliver effective customer focused solutions
• Help maintain the stability and performance of applications across our development and production environments
• Contribute to engineering standards, testing practices, code quality and continuous improvement across the team
• Explore and use approved development tools, including AI assisted technologies, responsibly to improve software quality, efficiency and ways of working

What Do I Need?

You’ll Bring

• Strong experience developing applications using modern JavaScript, with experience of or a willingness to work extensively with TypeScript
• Experience developing server-side applications using Node.js
• Experience working with GraphQL and modern APIs
• Experience using a modern client-side JavaScript framework such as React, Angular or Vue
• Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases, alongside good software testing and engineering practices
• An adaptable and collaborative approach, with an interest in learning new technologies and contributing across the wider development lifecycle

Belonging at The AA

At The AA, we value the unique perspectives, experiences and ideas that our people bring. We've nurtured a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work.

Through our employee communities and inclusion initiatives, we’ve created opportunities for people to connect, share experiences and influence positive change across the business. This is a place where your voice matters and where you can belong, grow and succeed.

Driven by People, Rewarded by Benefits

We believe in rewarding our people. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including;

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, the option to buy additional holiday
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day One with 50% discount for family and friends, discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
• 24/7 GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• A wide range of employee discounts, including our popular car salary sacrifice scheme