🌟 Careers at 5labs — Edinburgh & Remote

Build the Future with 5labs

We're a fast-growing Edinburgh tech company delivering web development, AI, digital marketing and cloud solutions to businesses across the UK. If you're ambitious, talented, and want to do the best work of your career — you belong here.

4+Open Positions
8+Years in Business
50+Team Members
4.9★Glassdoor Rating

Why Join 5labs?

More than a job — a place where your skills shape real-world products

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Fast Career Growth

We promote from within. You'll take ownership of projects from day one, sharpen your skills across disciplines, and progress quickly in a flat, meritocratic structure.

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Remote-Friendly Culture

Work from our Edinburgh HQ or fully remote — we judge performance on results, not hours at a desk. Flexible hours let you work at your best.

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Meaningful Projects

Every project matters. You'll work on live products for real clients across industries — healthcare, fintech, retail, and more — seeing direct impact fast.

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Learning Budget

We invest in your growth. Every team member gets an annual learning budget to spend on courses, certifications, conferences, and books.

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Collaborative Team

No bureaucracy, no silos. Engineers, designers, and marketers work in close-knit squads where your ideas are heard and acted upon quickly.

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Great Benefits

Competitive salary, private health cover, 28 days holiday + bank holidays, pension scheme, and regular team events in Edinburgh.

Life at 5labs

A culture built on trust, ambition, and real rewards

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Annual Trip

The whole team travels together — we've explored Edinburgh, London, and beyond.

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Annual Dinner

A grand company dinner every year to celebrate milestones and recognise achievements.

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Sports Activities

From 5-a-side football to gym memberships — we stay active and competitive together.

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Quarterly Dinners

Every quarter we sit down as a team, review our wins, and celebrate each other.

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Performance Bonuses

Rewarding results is core to who we are — hit your goals, earn a meaningful bonus.

Flexible Timings

We care about output, not clock-watching. Structure your day around when you work best.

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Learning Opportunities

Annual L&D budget for courses, certifications, conferences and books of your choice.

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Remote & Hybrid

Work from our Edinburgh HQ, fully remote, or anything in between — it's your call.

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28 Days Holiday

28 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays — rest is part of performing at your best.

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Private Health Cover

Comprehensive private health insurance so you and your family are always covered.

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Latest Equipment

MacBook Pro or equivalent — the best tools to do your best work, from day one.

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Flat Team Structure

No layers of hierarchy. Your ideas are heard, valued, and acted on quickly.

Open Positions

4 roles currently available

Don't See the Right Role?

We're always looking for exceptional people. If you're a talented developer, designer, marketer, or project manager who shares our values, we'd love to hear from you even if there's nothing listed right now.

  • Send us your CV and portfolio
  • Tell us what kind of role you're looking for
  • We'll keep you in mind for upcoming positions
📧  jobs@5labs.uk
3–5 Days average response time
2 Interview stages (no endless rounds)
92% Of hires made from referrals & direct applications

Our Hiring Process

Straightforward, respectful, and fast — we value your time

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Apply Online

Submit your CV and a short covering note directly from the job listing. Tell us what excites you about the role and what you'd bring to the team.

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Initial Call

A 20-minute video call with our hiring lead to discuss your background, motivations, and answer any questions you have about the role and company.

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Skills Review

A short take-home or live task relevant to the role. We keep it realistic — no trick questions, just a practical look at how you approach your work.

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Final Interview

Meet the team you'll be working with. This is as much for you as it is for us — we want you to be confident this is the right place for you.

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Offer & Onboarding

We move fast. If you're the right fit, you'll receive an offer within 48 hours. Our onboarding is structured to get you productive and settled quickly.

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Welcome to 5labs

You'll start with a dedicated buddy, clear 30/60/90 day goals, and the full support of the team. We set you up to succeed from day one.

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