We’re an ambitious, remote-first travel scale-up, eager to grow our team with an outstanding product designer. If you’re a passionate designer with a love for the outdoors and a talent for delivering exceptional user experiences, this is the opportunity for you!

Read more about working at Much Better Adventures.

The Role

You’ll be part of a dynamic micro-team with a clear focus, bringing together engineering, product management, and design to work towards shared goals. Each team works together to design, test, build, measure, ship and iterate the experiences that will deliver value to the business by helping customers with:

• Inspiration – help them find and fall in love with a shortlist of trips from among 200+ unique adventures
• Information – give them what they need to choose one trip
• Reassurance – help them get comfortable with all the details and logistics beyond the trip it

The teams have a high amount of ownership, autonomy and agency, and are expected to use this latitude wisely. We have recently been working highly collaboratively in one-week sprints, shipping multiple A/B tests. While this will continue, there will also be scope for larger and more strategic product initiatives, including the development of a native mobile app.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be responsible for all aspects of the product design – researching, conceiving, prototyping, presenting and designing multiple options for high-quality product experiences that solve real customer and business problems. We don’t do “hand-offs”, so you’ll be deeply involved across the product lifecycle and expected to wear many hats.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop a deep, nuanced and multi-faceted understanding of MBA, our customers, user experiences, values and expanding range of adventures around the world
• Positively influence our product direction by designing industry-leading software experiences that evolve and innovate on our existing UI, UX, and brand foundations
• Work closely with your team members in product and engineering, collaborate with other product teams and work cross-functionally across the business to launch high-quality, user-facing product experiences
• Demonstrate an extremely high level of ownership, standards, velocity, and drive with a bias for action
• Consistently design and deliver high-quality UIs that raise the standard for what good design looks like at MBA
• Participate in design reviews and share your work regularly with the company leadership
• Drive and support UX research projects
• You will also help us develop our first mobile app, so native app design experience is a must

This is an extremely important hire for us. You will need to meet the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Requirements

• 7+ years design experience in digital products and software
• Design lead on native mobile app/s (iOS and Android)
• A strong and diverse portfolio demonstrating your design skills with high-quality, well-crafted UI and UX on web and mobile
• Demonstrable experience partnering closely with product, engineering and other cross-functional teams to drive product direction
• Ability to come together in-person 1-5 times per year and work effectively remotely
• Extremely effective communication and adept at explaining your work, process, and decisions to cross-functional partners and stakeholders
  

Preferred qualifications

• Editorial and content design
• Front end HTML/CSS/JS skills highly desirable
• Experience across B2B and B2C
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, complex problem spaces, ideally at high growth startups
• Ability to work horizontally across product verticals & collaborating upwards with team & company leadership
• Ability to synthesise competing priorities, points of views, user and business needs to come up with the most effective solution

• An entrepreneurial and creative environment where great ideas are actively encouraged, and taking responsibility for them is expected
• The warm fuzzy feeling that comes with knowing you are making a huge difference to small independent businesses, local economies and communities
• 38 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) - to be used when you like
• Annual company performance-based bonus
• Flexible hours set up (40 hours p/w for full time roles), and a fully remote company
• Company-wide, adventurous meet-ups
• Experience what we do: everyone goes on a free MBA trip within their first year
• A £500 annual travel voucher to spend on an MBA trip/s
• 30% Employee discount, plus 15% friends and family discount for MBA trips
• Generous Pension scheme (UK employees only)
• Free access to private GP, and unlimited mental health support and counselling via our partner at BHSF.
• Budget to set up a remote working space and access to co-working spaces
• Supportive Maternity and Paternity Pay: we offer 16 weeks full pay if you’re the primary caregiver & 4 weeks full pay if you’re the secondary caregiver.

What does the application and interview process look like?

Our hiring process is fully remote, and all interviews will be online. Every application is carefully read by a real member of the team (no AI screening here).

This is an extremely important hire for us, and we want to balance our need to have conviction in the right candidate with our asks of you.

We expect the process to follow these steps but please let us know in your covering letter if you are uncomfortable with the written/presentation component.

1. Application with one-page CVandone-page covering letter (including salary expectations)
2. Screening interview (30m)
3. Hiring manager interview/s (CPO + others)
4. Reference checks
5. Design and written exercise, with presentation to the senior leadership team (mix of CEO, CTO, CPO, CMO, COO and others)
6. Decision
   

Job ‘Need to Know’ details

• Preferred Start Date: Q1 2025
• Salary Range: £55-75k, depending on experience.
• Working Hours: a full time role is 40 hours per week, with core hours being 1000 - 1500 GMT (regardless of where you are based), and a flexible hours policy for the remaining time. We also welcome applicants from those wanting to work part-time, but we require 80% (32 hours) minimum.
• Location: you must be resident either in the UK or in Europe (max +2 hours GMT).
  Note: Contract and benefits will vary depending on which country you are based in - this will be discussed at an appropriate stage in the interview process.

We are an equal opportunities employer andstronglyencourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and industries. Our flexible working arrangements are designed to support everyone in the team to achieve that important work/life balance in a way that works for their particular circumstances.

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We’re an ambitious, remote-first travel scale-up, looking to expand our engineering team with exceptional product engineers. If you’re a passionate engineer with a love for the outdoors and a knack for building robust, scalable systems, this is the role for you!

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The Role

As a Product Engineer on our Core team, you’ll shape the backbone of our product ecosystem. Your work will directly impact the reliability, scalability, and security of the tools and systems that empower our teams and drive our core operations. Collaborating closely with our Ops, CX, Finance and Marketing teams, you’ll build and maintain the infrastructure that keeps our business running smoothly.

This role is perfect for engineers with a strong product mindset who enjoy tackling complex technical challenges and designing solutions that balance diverse needs. You’ll primarily focus on our Django-based backend, optimising workflows, managing data, and delivering secure, scalable services that underpin our future growth.

Why You’ll Love It Here

At the heart of what we do is a mission to build tools and infrastructure that drive meaningful impact. Our Core team operates at the intersection of product and engineering, where you’ll have the autonomy to innovate and the support to excel.

We believe in small, focused teams with clear missions, where everyone has a voice and can make a meaningful contribution. We’re constantly refining our practices to suit our team and the challenges we face, so you’ll be part of an environment that values learning, collaboration, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and empower internal users: Build a deep understanding of the needs of our internal teams and stakeholders. Create solutions that solve real problems while anticipating future requirements.
• Collaborate to uncover root causes: Work closely with stakeholders to identify the underlying challenges behind requests and design solutions that address core issues effectively.
• Build scalable, robust systems: Develop and maintain backend services that are reliable, performant, and scalable, ensuring they support critical business operations seamlessly.
• Champion engineering best practices: Lead by example with disciplines like Continuous Delivery, Test-Driven Development, and metrics-driven approaches to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Focus on security and performance: Ensure infrastructure and backend services meet the highest standards for security and reliability, especially in areas supporting business-critical functionality.

Technical Experience

Proven experience with:

• Python and Django, including Django REST Framework (DRF) and PostgreSQL.
• React + Typescript
• Infrastructure and deployment tools such as Heroku, AWS, and Cloudflare.
• BI and operational tools, such as Segment, Metabase, and Xero to support data-driven decision-making and business operations.
• Practices and technologies that contribute to safe, continuous delivery, such as containerisation, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.

And experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Security best practices, especially around data handling and privacy.
• Quality Assuranceexpertise to help standardise and enhance our testing practices.
• A strong grasp of networking and systems design, with an eye for scalable and secure architecture.

Product Mindset:

• Driven to understand and solve internal user needs while aligning solutions with broader business goals.
• Comfortable discussing and refining requests with internal stakeholders to deliver well-scoped, impactful solutions.
• Approaches challenges with curiosity, eager to learn and explore complex problem spaces before proposing solutions.

Engineering Mindset:

• Committed to building reliable, maintainable software with a focus on continuous delivery and TDD.
• Metrics-driven, with a scientific approach to problem-solving and a dedication to high-quality code.
• Strong collaborative skills, valuing pair programming as a way to improve code quality and knowledge sharing.

Experience Level: Mid to senior (5+ years in industry)

• An entrepreneurial and creative environment where great ideas are actively encouraged, and taking responsibility for them is expected
• The warm fuzzy feeling that comes with knowing you are making a huge difference to small independent businesses, local economies and communities
• 38 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) - to be used when you like
• Annual company performance-based bonus
• Flexible hours set up (40 hours p/w for full time roles), and a fully remote company
• Company-wide, adventurous meet-ups
• Experience what we do: everyone goes on a free MBA trip within their first year
• A £500 annual travel voucher to spend on an MBA trip/s
• 30% Employee discount, plus 15% friends and family discount for MBA trips
• Generous Pension scheme (UK employees only)
• Free access to private GP, and unlimited mental health support and counselling via our partner at BHSF.
• Budget to set up a remote working space and access to co-working spaces
• Supportive Maternity and Paternity Pay: we offer 16 weeks full pay if you’re the primary caregiver & 4 weeks full pay if you’re the secondary caregiver.

What does the typical interview process look like?

Our hiring process is fully remote, and all interviews are done online. Every application is carefully read by a real member of the team (no AI screening here).

• Stage 1: A short automated coding assessment
• Stage 2: A ‘get to know each other’ interview, to find out more about your experience and see if we’re a good fit. (approx 30–45 mins)
• Stage 3: A technical assignment, plus preparation for a short presentation to be given in the interview.
• Stage 4: In-depth interview where we review your assignment, listen to your presentation, and take a look at some code with two members of the MBA team. (Approx 60–90 mins)

Job ‘Need to Know’ details

• Preferred Start Date: Jan / Feb 2025
• Salary Range: £55-75k, depending on experience.
• Working Hours: a full time role is 40 hours per week, with core hours being 1000 - 1500 GMT (regardless of where you are based), and a flexible hours policy for the remaining time. We also welcome applicants from those wanting to work part-time, but we require 80% (32 hours) minimum.
• Location: you must be resident either in the UK or in Europe (max +2 hours GMT) 
  Note: Contract and benefits will vary depending on which country you are based in - this will be discussed at an appropriate stage in the interview process.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and industries. Our flexible working arrangements are designed to support everyone in the team to achieve that important work/life balance in a way that works for their particular circumstances.

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We’re an ambitious, remote-first travel scale-up, eager to grow our engineering team with outstanding product engineers. If you’re a passionate developer with a love for the outdoors and a talent for delivering exceptional user experiences, this is the opportunity for you!

Read more about working at Much Better Adventures.

The Role

You’ll be part of a dynamic micro-team with a clear focus, bringing together engineering, product management, and design to work towards shared goals. Each team owns its mission, whether it’s helping adventurers find and book trips they’ll love or building tools for hosts and our internal team to manage bookings and logistics.

This is a full-stack role, where you’ll work on React/Next.js applications and supporting backend systems, such as search indexes, content management tools, and Django APIs. You’ll collaborate closely with teammates and stakeholders, taking ownership of challenges and delivering impactful products that make exploring the great outdoors easier and more rewarding.

Why You’ll Love It Here

We’re driven by a shared passion for creating exceptional user experiences and solving meaningful problems. As part of a small, focused team, you’ll have the autonomy to shape impactful features and tools, while collaborating closely with others who are equally invested in delivering great results.

We embrace a culture of learning and improvement, constantly evolving how we work to suit the challenges we face. You’ll find a supportive, collaborative environment where ideas are valued, feedback is encouraged, and experimentation is part of our DNA.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and empathise with our users: We’re building more than just features; we’re crafting experiences. Develop a deep understanding of our users through interviews, experimentation, and data analysis, shaping products that truly enhance their adventures.
• Solve meaningful problems: Work with your micro-team to tackle impactful challenges across the customer journey. Whether you’re creating seamless booking flows or empowering hosts with tools they love, your work will make a real difference.
• Deliver high-quality software: Write code that’s reliable, flexible, and performant, while contributing to an architecture designed to evolve as we grow. Keep tech debt low without sacrificing our pace of innovation.
• Design user-first interfaces: Collaborate with designers to build clean, responsive, mobile-first UIs that scale beautifully and feel effortless for users.
• Ship often and safely: Continuous delivery is in our DNA. You’ll release changes regularly and confidently, learning from real user feedback to iterate and improve.

Broad Technical Experience:

• At least 2 out of the following 3:
• Proven experience with React/Next.js + Typescript
• Proven Experience with React Native and the native app deployment process
• Proven experience with Python and Django, including Django REST Framework (DRF) and PostgreSQL
• Plus
• Experience with tracking & analytics tools
• Experience with feature flags and experimentation frameworks
• Experience integrating with a variety of services such as HubSpot, Contentful, Algolia and third party REST APIs
• Experience with practises and technologies that contribute to safe continuous delivery
• TDD + Automated testing
• Pair programming
• Containerisation
• Build and deployment pipelines
• Monitoring

Product Mindset:

• Driven by understanding our customers’ needs and creating solutions that deliver real value.
• Comfortable discussing and developing ideas with customers, designers, and stakeholders.
• Opinionated about features and the product roadmap.
• Will strive to identify and test an MVP, then learn and iterate.

Engineering Mindset

• Will take time to understand the problem and design the solution before executing.
• Metrics driven. Able to objectively measure the impact of solutions using experimentation frameworks.

Builds Great UI:

• An appreciation for high quality UX/UI is essential.
• Can translate Figma prototypes to clean and responsive UI with your eyes closed (not literally).
• Builds with mobile-first in mind

Experience Level: Mid to senior (5+ years in industry)

• An entrepreneurial and creative environment where great ideas are actively encouraged, and taking responsibility for them is expected
• The warm fuzzy feeling that comes with knowing you are making a huge difference to small independent businesses, local economies and communities
• 38 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) - to be used when you like
• Annual company performance-based bonus
• Flexible hours set up (40 hours p/w for full time roles), and a fully remote company
• Company-wide, adventurous meet-ups
• Experience what we do: everyone goes on a free MBA trip within their first year
• A £500 annual travel voucher to spend on an MBA trip/s
• 30% Employee discount, plus 15% friends and family discount for MBA trips
• Generous Pension scheme (UK employees only)
• Free access to private GP, and unlimited mental health support and counselling via our partner at BHSF.
• Budget to set up a remote working space and access to co-working spaces
• Supportive Maternity and Paternity Pay: we offer 16 weeks full pay if you’re the primary caregiver & 4 weeks full pay if you’re the secondary caregiver.

What does the typical interview process look like?

Our hiring process is fully remote, and all interviews are done online. Every application is carefully read by a real member of the team (no AI screening here).

• Stage 1: A short automated coding assessment
• Stage 2: A ‘get to know each other’ interview, to find out more about your experience and see if we’re a good fit. (approx 30–45 mins)
• Stage 3: A technical assignment, plus preparation for a short presentation to be given in the interview.
• Stage 4: In-depth interview where we review your assignment, listen to your presentation, and take a look at some code with two members of the MBA team. (Approx 60–90 mins)

Job ‘Need to Know’ details

• Preferred Start Date: Jan / Feb 2025
• Salary Range: £55-75k, depending on experience.
• Working Hours: a full time role is 40 hours per week, with core hours being 1000 - 1500 GMT (regardless of where you are based), and a flexible hours policy for the remaining time. We also welcome applicants from those wanting to work part-time, but we require 80% (32 hours) minimum.
• Location: you must be resident either in the UK or in Europe (max +2 hours GMT).
  Note: Contract and benefits will vary depending on which country you are based in - this will be discussed at an appropriate stage in the interview process.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and industries. Our flexible working arrangements are designed to support everyone in the team to achieve that important work/life balance in a way that works for their particular circumstances.

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