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Careers at Switchplane

World-class software engineering since 2003.

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We are not actively recruiting, but we'd always love to hear from you if coding is your passion. Drop us a line at jobs@switchplane.com.

Our company and values

We’re a software engineering and AI firm focused on building meaningful change, so we need the best people in our team who share a desire to build stuff that creates real change for people.

We are builders, makers, creators. We bring new things into the world. The same way as no-one buys pre-built Lego: the joy is in the solving as much as the solution, and if it’s difficult, then so much the better.

We work human-to-human, building software and AI solutions that bring about meaningful changes within businesses and organisations across the UK. Our work brings tangible differences to people's lives, helping them to:

  • Free up time
  • Sell more effectively
  • Improve customer service
  • Improve employee experiences
  • Save lives, through social impact of some kind

We are good citizens and we take care of our people and our planet.

Our three core values

We stick to three core values, each supported by three key principles. These guide all our critical decisions from hiring to project delivery.

Athlete’s Mindset

  • Keep everything as simple as possible
  • Actively seek feedback and act upon it quickly to improve
  • Relentlessly focus on eliminating weaknesses and improving strengths

Pragmatic Optimism

  • Always act in good faith, with honesty, openness, and accountability
  • Find the joy in the discovery
  • Be bold in taking calculated risks

Do It Together

  • Be loyal to the team, to clients, and to suppliers
  • Always strive to achieve without harming others or the planet, and celebrate everyone’s success
  • Treat our customers as partners, be part of their team, and grow together

If you’re thinking of joining our team or working with us, how do our values resonate with you? Ask yourself what your values are. Will we be a good match?

Benefits at Switchplane

Co-working

Access to Eastbourne's buzziest co-working space, FOUNDRY (which comes with free coffee, beer, and prosecco on tap, and a vibrant community of professionals!)

CPD

Regular CPD time every month for your continuous learning and passion projects

Wellbeing

Access to 24/7 GP, health, and wellbeing support through the BHSF Connect app

Discounts

Retail discounts across a range of products and services through the BHSF Connect app

Meetups

Team lunch once a month, with other regular team meetups and get-togethers in Eastbourne

Community engagement

Opportunity to help us grow and engage with our local digital community - Chalk Eastbourne

Childcare vouchers

Bike2Work Scheme

We care about our people and our planet

Helping towards a supportive and sustainable environment for all, we offset our carbon footprint through Ecologi and Treekly. As of January 2025, we have planted 11,214 trees and reduced our CO2 by 649.66 tonnes across the two platforms.

We plant trees with Ecologi

We explain Switchplane in our own words...

Our hiring process

Our hiring process is thorough to ensure we find the right people who fit into our organisation. It’s your opportunity to get to know us too, with chances to meet other team members along the way and get a real glimpse of Switchplane life.

At the beginning of the process we will ask you if you require any adjustments to support you and we will be happy to discuss these with you - we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and our candidates.

Step 1 - Telephone interviews

After we've received and reviewed your CV and covering letter, you'll have a telephone interview with one of our team. It's a chance to introduce yourself, discuss your experience, and learn more about the role.

Step 2 - In-person interviews and task

You'll meet members of our team, dive deeper into your skills and fit for the role, and complete a practical task relevant to the position.

Step 3 - Selection

If Switchplane feels like the place you'd love to work and we believe you'd be a great fit, this is where the real journey begins.

We aim to keep you well-informed throughout the process, so we’ll let you know the outcome after each stage. We hope the process also helps you to discover more about us, and whether we're an organisation you would enjoy working for.

Who we work with

Keen to learn more about us and the clients we work with? Find out more here.

Equal opportunities

At Switchplane, we believe in providing equal opportunities for everyone. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other characteristic. Diversity is important to us, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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