Junior Full Stack Engineer
About the job
- Some hands-on experience with Ruby, scripting, and curiosity about how the platform and application programming interfaces work; personal projects, bootcamps, and internships count.
- Knowledge of semantic HTML, accessibility, CSS including Flexbox and the Box Model, and modern JavaScript.
- Comfort using artificial intelligence tools such as Claude or Cursor and explaining when and why they were used.
- Willingness to receive coaching and commitment to writing clean, secure code.
- Build product features across Ruby services and Angular and TypeScript applications, from the initial brief through customer-facing delivery.
- Ensure accessibility, states, performance, tests, and scripts meet quality expectations in the pages being changed, using the shared design system.
- Own features from ideation through production release and ongoing maintenance, iterating to validate ideas and learn.
- Use authorised coding tools to speed up repetitive work and check their output before release.
- Experience with Angular, React, or Vue.
About the company
Bloom & Wild is an online florist that delivers fresh, designer-quality flowers in letterbox-sized packaging, so recipients don’t need to be at home to receive them. It serves individuals, businesses, and subscriptions, and ships mainly in the UK with some European delivery. Customers can buy one-off bouquets or subscribe to regular deliveries, with add-ons like vases and chocolates. The company uses data analytics and digital marketing to optimize product offerings and reach customers. Compared to competitors, its key difference is the letterbox packaging that enables contact-free delivery and its combination of single-purchase and subscription models plus corporate services. The goal is to be a leading online flower service known for convenient, predictable delivery and a scalable revenue model through subscriptions and expansion into more markets.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$193.1M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The UK business grew revenue 10% in FY2025 and 21% in H1 FY2026.
- Bloom & Wild reported its first profit in 2024, with $5.6 million EBITDA.
- 2026 partnerships with Krispy Kreme, WellBox, and Marco Pierre White expand customer acquisition.
What critics are saying
- July 2026 visibility fell 26.9%, showing weakening brand demand against Moonpig.
- CFO Dominique Highfield left before 2026, signaling leadership instability during expansion.
- Occasion gifting remains discretionary; a Valentine or Mother's Day miss hits revenue immediately.
What makes Bloom & Wild Group unique
- Bloom & Wild's letterbox packaging and full gifting push set it apart, per 2026.
- The 2021 Bloomon and Bergamotte combination created a multi-brand European gifting platform.
- Aron Gelbard's 2026 Care Wildly relaunch broadens Bloom & Wild beyond flowers.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Family Planning Benefits
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Wellness Program
- Mental Health Support
- Stock Options
- Equity share