Pitchup is seeking a Technical Project Manager to help our software engineers deliver high-quality products and services for our customers.

Utilising your understanding of software development processes and excellent project management abilities, you will ensure successful completion of building, testing and deployment tasks.

You will press ahead with the many ideas we already have planned, taking account of the priority of the projects and overseeing their progress through development and launch.

We’re an award-winning and quickly expanding travel site making it a doddle to book camping, glamping and caravan sites all over the world, with over 5,300 to choose from.

As a Technical Project Manager at Pitchup, you’ll be responsible for:

Project Planning 

Define the project scope, objective and deliverablesTrack and report on project progress, mitigating risks and removing roadblocks 

 Team Management

Lead and motivate a team of software engineers, setting goals, mentoring/coaching  and overseeing their general wellbeing

 Technical Expertise

Utilise technical background to shape the software development lifecycleProvide feedback on technical design, architecture and code changes Resolve technical challenges faced by the team 

 Quality Assurance and Testing 

Continue to enhance and grow the testing processParticipate in code reviews to identify and address defect or areas of improvement

 Project Documentation

Maintain comprehensive project documentations and capture key learning to inform improvements

 Must haves

Proven experience  ( 5 - 7 years ) as a Technical Project Manager or similar role, managing software engineering projectsPrevious experience of reporting to a Founder or Senior Leadership teamPreference for a career history of working in small, high growth scale up organisations over larger corporationsIdeally worked for an e-commerce, online marketplace or OTA businessExposure to our tech-stack would be advantageous Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical fieldProject Management or Agile certifications are advantageousExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Technical

In-depth knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and project management toolsHands-on technical expertise in software development, programming languages, and frameworks.

It would be great if you follow some of our key values/behaviours

Bias to action Conscientious Professional IntegrityResults focusedInitiative and responsibilityLogical thinkingReaction time: speed of response to key information

Our stack comprises:

KubernetesPython/Django/CeleryVue.jsPostgreSQLRedisSolrMemcachedNginxVarnishCloudflareGitLab

Salary: £65,000 to £75,000 per annum depending on experience

Our engineers get:

£500 to spend annually on learning & development at Udemy and whatever software you needChoice of technologyWork-from-home office equipment allowance25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time employees)Pension matched to 4%, private healthcare, life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection - for peace of mindDiscounts including: gym memberships, sports equipment, Caffe Nero, Odeon cinema and various hotel and retail outletsGreat staff discounts on Pitchup bookings across thousands of properties in 70 countriesEmployee assistance helpline, in case you ever need someone to talk to, with access to get-fit programmes, nutrition advice, financial and legal advice and counsellingEnhanced paternity and maternity leaveCycle to work scheme

More about Pitchup

Pitchup.com receives 33m annual visits and up to 7,500 bookings per day, with total transaction value 50% up compared to 2022 (a record-breaking year). So far £260m worth of holidays have been booked through us and we’ve helped 9m holidaymakers make their great escape. This year we launched our new mobile website, updating the look and feel and increasing conversion, with the desktop version soon to follow. The company is profitable and was founded in 2009 by former lastminute.com staff with a background in the holiday park sector.

You will join a nimble team of 70 based in 10 countries, all working from home, as we are a 100% remote business. 

Our site has been featured in leading global media titles, such as BBC News, New York Times, Le Figaro, and more, and has been translated into 17 languages. We’re members of the Financial Times' FT1000 fastest growing companies in Europe and recently were awarded the Platinum Trusted Service Award by Feefo, for achieving a customer rating of at least 4.5 out of 5 for 3 years in a row. 

Some of our press coverage

UK: 

https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/uk-camping-campsites-august-bank-holiday-2022-availability-pitch-prices-1804816 https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/67423068/camping-trade-world-issue-11/43https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/international-womens-day-women-playing-key-role-in-growth-of-agritourism-study-finds-4055326https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/storm-clouds-on-the-horizon-for-temporary-campsites-mg7nz5cv6

IT: 

https://vincenzochierchia.blog.ilsole24ore.com/2022/01/18/estate-2022-pitchup-turismo-glamping-gonfie-vele/https://www.vanityfair.it/gallery/tende-da-campeggio-facili-da-montare-da-portare-in-vacanza   

US: 

https://medium.com/authority-magazine/dan-yates-of-pitchup-the-future-of-travel-in-the-post-covid-world-949495433861 https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/camp-rental-utah-california-yellowstone/  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/27/travel/love-or-leave-winter-on-the-cheap.html 

ES: 

https://www.elmundo.es/viajes/hoteles/2022/06/23/62b2c84ffdddffd5758b45ef.html https://www.europapress.es/turismo/nacional/noticia-sector-camping-espana-preve-2023-cifras-record-reservas-pitchup-20230215125405.html 

FR: 

https://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/ces-commercants-contraints-aux-promos-pour-rassurer-les-vacanciers-20220808 https://www.camping-car.com/nos-actus/27057-laissez-vous-tenter-par-une-escapade-en-van