Blue Light Card is a private equity-backed, international technology business, and the UK’s leading discount marketplace supporting the emergency services, NHS, social care, armed forces and teachers. Beyond discounts, we offer unique experiences through initiatives like Member Days and Blue Light Tickets, while our Blue Light Card Foundation funds projects that enhance community wellbeing.
Recognised by Great Place to Work as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech, we combine technology with a purpose-driven mission to deliver exceptional value at scale.
Our mission is simple: to make heroes happy. Our members are the real-life heroes who keep us all safe, cared for, and thriving. By focusing on their happiness, we create amazing experiences, deliver unrivalled discounts, innovative products, and a world-class service, and ensure our everyday heroes get the rewards and support they truly deserve.
Our members, partners and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do.
Our colleagues are integral to helping create the unique experience we deliver, so we’re genuinely committed to creating a place where our team love to work, and people want to join. We work as a team and try to have a bit of fun while we do it, and we recognise the importance of culture and the positive impact it can have on performance for you, the team, our organisation and our members. We believe in attracting the best talent no matter where you are. We promote hybrid working, and value in-person collaboration so encourage time in our offices, where you can make the most of our fully stocked snack drawers – either the HQ in Leicestershire, or London, Holborn office. The frequency and office location will vary depending on the role and team, we aim to be flexible, but we aren’t able to offer fully remote working.
Time spent at work is just one part of our lives – but one we want to enjoy! That’s why we offer hybrid working, competitive annual leave allowance, a cracking office space and much more.
At Blue Light Card, our technology team is dedicated to ensuring our members can effortlessly access the exclusive discounts we offer. We create and maintain reliable and sustainable platforms that our Members, Partners and Colleagues love to use again and again.
Our new modern and flexible platform on AWS enables us to move faster in a more scalable, secure and futureproof way.
Our technology department is split into two core areas.
Our Engineering team powers the technology behind Blue Light Card, developing and maintaining our platforms including iOS and Android apps, and the websites our members rely on daily to save on the brands they love. We also build and support internal tools that enable seamless member management and content delivery. Driven by continuous improvement, we refine our technology and processes to enhance efficiency, innovation, and experimentation.
Collaboration is at the heart of our work, we partner closely with the Product team in an agile squad structure, focusing on key outcomes such as share of wallet, personalisation, member growth & engagement, and platform evolution.
Our core tech stack includes TypeScript, Node.js, React, and AWS.
Information security (InfoSec) and data protection is of critical importance to us. Our members, colleagues, partners and shareholders place their trust in us to always do the right thing with the information we manage and the service we provide. Our InfoSec team are responsible for key areas such as GDPR compliance, cyber security, data protection and incident response management.
Our IT Operations team make the day-to-day colleague and workplace technology experience better, by supporting with IT and mobile equipment needs, access to the right applications, audio-visual set-up for large company events, managing the Wi-Fi networks, and more.
Product at Blue Light Card are the voice of our members, working with our engineering teams, we build experiences our members value and that support our rapid growth. We love getting into the detail of how our members use our web and mobile apps, what they love and what could be better.
Collaboration is at the heart of our work, we partner closely with the Engineering team in an agile squad structure, focusing on key outcomes such as share of wallet, personalisation, member growth & engagement, and platform evolution.
Our Product team is split into two core areas.
Doing good doesn’t stop at discounts. It also means taking responsibility for the impact we have on the world around us, and doing everything we can to be a business that’s good for people, planet, and purpose.
That’s why we’ve developed a clear and transparent Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, which supports four of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and it has been built around the things that matter most to us: our people, our members, our communities, and our world.
We know that change doesn’t happen overnight, but we’re in this for the long haul and we’re committed to embedding ESG more deeply into everything that we do, from onboarding to operations.
We believe that being a good employer, a responsible partner, and a conscious business is the right thing to do and it’s the best way to ensure that BLC continues to serve those on the frontline with integrity, impact, and heart.
Our culture is one where everyone has the chance to make a difference, whether that’s through volunteering, leading colleague initiatives in our ‘Culture Club’, or contributing to our inclusive workplace.
