If you want to be surrounded by the latest technology and really intelligent people that are always open to sharing knowledge, then this is a great place to learn and progress your career.
Great software. Great lifestyle.
We’re no ordinary software development business. In fact, we think we’re pretty unique.
At Headforwards you’ll find cutting-edge projects in a truly agile environment, a flat structure with no egos, and a friendly team environment where everyone’s equal.
Working here gives you the chance to tackle new challenges and build your skills, alongside a team of experts who are always hungry to explore new technologies and learn new things.
Training, Development and Growth
For the curious, dedicated and determined we’ve created an open, knowledge-sharing culture where those eager to progress can learn from some of the best in the business.
An appetite for learning is a key characteristic of our people. If you are self-motivated, you’ll fit in well and you will find ample opportunities to learn from some fantastic people.As well as our emphasis on knowledge sharing, we organise event visits, courses and expert-led talks to help our people stay up to date with the latest industry developments. We encourage all our people to contribute insights and content, to support both their own professional development and knowledge sharing with each other.
Leadership not management
Our business model is designed to optimise, enable and empower our teams which means we avoid hierarchy and management behaviours. Teams are not told what to do and how to do it, instead we trust our people to self-organise and do their best work. Everyone is on an equal footing and good ideas are recognised wherever they come from.
This means your career can really go places, because our leaders are all around you. And they’re great at spotting talented people who always give their all.
Our benefits
Here at Headforwards we have always been proud to be a very different kind of workplace. Our people know that we genuinely care about their work/life balance. We understand that life isn’t just about work.
We offer a flexible working environment and have many remote workers. Our people can:
- Work from our offices in the FibreHub, at home or over a coffee somewhere
- Work from anywhere in the UK
- Work abroad – if that’s what you want, we will try our best to make it work
- Make Flexible Working Requests
- Get out in the sunshine July–September with our summer hours
- Enjoy a twice yearly Headforwards party
- Have a lie-in on your Birthday! – take a couple of hours to start later or finish earlier on your birthday
- Benefit from a new and improved generous sick policy in case you’re not feeling yourself
We listen to our people
When we wanted to improve our benefits offering, the first thing we did was to speak to our staff. We got some great feedback on what people appreciated and what they felt we could do better.
And that’s just the start – we’re constantly looking to improve our offerings to staff to make sure they’re as happy as possible.
Working here you experience lots of small gestures that add up to make a huge difference – things like champagne on your birthday.
Technology in Cornwall
We are a founding member of key development communities like Software Cornwall and Agile on the Beach, and we are the largest tech employer in the county. We are very proud that Headforwards plays a central role in Cornwall’s technological landscape.
We are a founding member of key development communities like Software Cornwall and Agile on the Beach, and we are the largest tech employer in the county. We are very proud that Headforwards plays a central role in Cornwall’s technological landscape.