Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
Take ownership of complex, scalable solutions across the full stack while influencing architecture, tooling, and long-term technical strategy. You will tackle ambiguous engineering challenges, write maintainable code, champion automation and best practices, and collaborate broadly to improve digital experiences. The position is permanent and hybrid.
Highlights
Permanent full-stack engineering role with hybrid working and compensation up to £80,000. Offers substantial ownership over complex scalable solutions, architecture, tooling, technical strategy, engineering quality, and continuous improvement.
Description
Please note: This role is internally known as Full Stack Engineer.
Work Type: Permanent
Location: Maidenhead (Hybrid - 3 days a week)
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum
Here at Dignity Funerals, we are a purpose-driven organisation committed to supporting families at life’s most important moments, we’re looking for a Product Engineer to help shape and deliver the next generation of digital experiences.
This is a role for a hands-on engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges while elevating those around them.
You’ll play a key role in driving engineering excellence, and shaping the future of our tech landscape.
What You’ll Be Doing
Own & deliver complex, scalable solutions across the full stackDrive technical direction - influence architecture, tooling, and long-term strategyCode with impact - tackling ambiguous problems with high-quality, maintainable solutionsImprove and innovate - champion best practices, automation, and continuous improvementCollaborate widely - work cross-functionally to align product and engineering goalsHandle the critical moments - confidently manage incidents and high-pressure challenges
What You’ll Bring
Strong experience delivering complex software systems at scaleExpertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and ReactSolid understanding of architecture, APIs, and database designExperience with DevOps, CI/CD, testing, and modern engineering practicesA passion for mentoring and developing othersThe ability to balance fast delivery with long-term quality and scalability
What Makes You Stand Out
You’re a problem-solver who thrives in ambiguityYou communicate complex ideas clearly to any audienceYou care about quality, performance, and building things the right wayYou influence beyond your immediate team and help shape engineering culture
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a business that genuinely cares about the people it supports, with a strong focus on customer experience and meaningful impact.
You’ll have the autonomy to shape solutions, the platform to influence change, and the opportunity to grow your leadership footprint in a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering environment.
About Us
We are Dignity, one of the UK’s oldest and most trusted funeral providers, with over 200 years of history, 570 branches, and 46 crematoria.
From launching the UK’s first funeral plan to helping shape modern regulation, we have led the way in supporting families with care, compassion, and professionalism.
Now we are building the UK’s leading end of life company.
As part of the Dignity Group, we also operate Farewill, the country’s largest will writer and one of the UK’s top probate providers, giving families support not just at the funeral, but before and after as well.
Today we are over 4,000 people across the UK, all driven by the same goal: to care for families with compassion and make the UK a world leader in end-of-life care.
Here to help, whenever you need.
FCA Statement
We’re regulated by the FCA, so some roles may be subject to background checks
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Our vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company, and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences.
We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and to take decisive, informed, and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.
Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate, and no fees will be payable.
We reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.