Mid-level & Senior Software Engineers - EXTEND

Mid-level & Senior Software Engineers - EXTEND

Job Requisition

Job Closing Date: 12/12/2024

Band: C (Mid-level Software Engineers - £43,000 - £53,000 per annum) & D (Senior Software Engineers - £55,000 - £65,000 per annum)

Contract type: permanent

Location:
Salford, Newcastle and Glasgow (hybrid working)

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Employer pension contribution of up to 10%
• 25 days’ annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days
• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes
• Employee assistance and well‑being programmes
• Learning and development tailored to your role; this could include industry‑recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring
• An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including Women’s Network and National Disability Networks

Family‑friendly flexible working arrangements such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi‑time and compressed hours can be requested.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from under‑represented groups.

Step into the world of the BBC, one of the UK's most iconic and beloved brands. Every working day is unique and rewarding. Our content reaches millions of people worldwide, and our top‑notch Software Engineering team is instrumental in pioneering innovative products and features that keep us at the forefront of the industry.

We are building an engineering hub of excellence and require a range of programming languages across our tech hubs (Newcastle, Salford and Glasgow) at mid‑ and senior‑engineer levels.

Glasgow: AWS / Node / Java Script

Salford: AWS / Java / Python

Newcastle: AWS / Node / JavaScript / Python / React

We offer full support settling in and foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. Our values are intrinsic to the way we behave every day.

Our engineers receive 10% of a 35‑hour working week built into development time, giving you space to stay fresh in an ever‑changing technology landscape.

Come work on high‑scale systems with us!

Software engineers at the BBC are more than just programmers – they are builders, designers and problem solvers who innovate and design new features and products, build them with the team, and support and grow them after launch.

As a developer in our teams, you will ensure high‑quality code is delivered in line with project goals and delivery cycles. You will thrive using agile methods and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams on several projects.

You will be a hands‑on developer with experience taking ownership of projects, code, database architecture and scalability.

You will work with principal engineers and team leaders and help mentor juniors in the team, promoting technical standards. Pairing on all aspects of the development process, you will deliver secure, reliable and scalable software within your team.

There’s a lot of scope for widening your skills in this role because it allows you to move into different areas and broaden your understanding of how the business works.

Your day will be exciting and diverse. You won’t only ship code; you’ll be intimately involved with all stages of product development, predominantly focusing on the backend.

Some practices we like:

• Pair‑programming – knowledge sharing and learning from one another
• Shipping great products, not just writing superb code
• Hybrid work environment – balance working from home with in‑person collaboration
• Global view – working with peers in different geo‑locations
• Mentoring and coaching – we care about each other
• 10% development time every week to invest in your own learning and development
• Continuous deployment
• Agile environment with strong attention to a well‑documented code, unit testing and continuous integration
• Pragmatism and obsession for simplicity, efficiency and performance

We are looking for software engineers who are passionate about code, curious and eager to learn in a team of engineering excellence.

If you…