Software Engineer
Posted 4 days 8 hours ago by BBC Group and Public Services
Permanent
Full Time
I.T. & Communications Jobs
England, United Kingdom
Job Description
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• An employer pension contribution of up to 10%
• 26 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, National Disability Networks and many more.
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 underrepresented groups.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any time, please let us know by contacting us on with the job reference in the subject.
Job Introduction Join the BBC's Data Sourcing team as we revolutionize the way our organization makes decisions! As a Software Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in empowering our colleagues across Radio, TV, News, and Sports to make data-driven choices that shape the future of the BBC. Our mission is to keep the BBC at the forefront of innovation, and we're looking for talented engineers like you to help us achieve it.
Imagine being part of a team that's constantly pushing boundaries, experimenting with new technologies, and collaborating with experts from around the world. That's what it means to work with the BBC Data Sourcing team! We're not just building software - we're creating a platform for change, one line of code at a time.
As part of our brand-new tech hub in Newcastle, you'll be part of a vibrant community that's passionate about making a difference. With a culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit, you'll have the opportunity to grow your skills, learn from others, and make your mark on the world. So why wait? Join us on this exciting journey and help shape the future of the BBC!
Main Responsibilities We focus on hiring for potential at the BBC, so the main requirement for the position is a strong software engineering skillset. We want to hear from skilled engineers and technical experts from all industries.
Are you the right candidate? Our teams have the autonomy to choose appropriate tooling and technologies for the task at hand. In our area this includes:
In a nutshell, we seek an enthusiastic engineer who is looking for a diverse challenge, is willing to learn, and upholds the BBC's values, all while driving technical excellence. We look to grow and develop our engineers and give them the skills they need to deliver for the BBC and progress in their own careers. If this sounds like your cup of tea, we'd love to hear from you.
About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviourshere .
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please clickhere .
Disclaimer This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
Information at a Glance This is your BBC At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Find out more about the BBC Life at BBC Here you will benefit from:
• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.
Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
Candidate pack You belong We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy Disability confident We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process . click apply for full job details
• An employer pension contribution of up to 10%
• 26 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, National Disability Networks and many more.
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 underrepresented groups.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any time, please let us know by contacting us on with the job reference in the subject.
Job Introduction Join the BBC's Data Sourcing team as we revolutionize the way our organization makes decisions! As a Software Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in empowering our colleagues across Radio, TV, News, and Sports to make data-driven choices that shape the future of the BBC. Our mission is to keep the BBC at the forefront of innovation, and we're looking for talented engineers like you to help us achieve it.
Imagine being part of a team that's constantly pushing boundaries, experimenting with new technologies, and collaborating with experts from around the world. That's what it means to work with the BBC Data Sourcing team! We're not just building software - we're creating a platform for change, one line of code at a time.
As part of our brand-new tech hub in Newcastle, you'll be part of a vibrant community that's passionate about making a difference. With a culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit, you'll have the opportunity to grow your skills, learn from others, and make your mark on the world. So why wait? Join us on this exciting journey and help shape the future of the BBC!
Main Responsibilities We focus on hiring for potential at the BBC, so the main requirement for the position is a strong software engineering skillset. We want to hear from skilled engineers and technical experts from all industries.
- Demonstrate expertise in full stack development and leadership, with a focus on data-driven technologies.
- Take a structured and professional approach to engineering, ensuring high-quality development.
- Build polished and beautiful products, emphasizing attention to detail.
- Conduct rigorous testing and collaborate with Test Engineers for continuous improvement.
- Mentor junior engineers, promote a culture of learning, and stay up to date with new technologies, particularly in data-driven domains.
- Contribute to high-level architecture and integrations, leveraging data-driven technologies.
- Collaborate with leadership to build and nurture the engineering community.
- Foster relationships with local engineering networks for a sustainable talent pipeline and team scalability.
- Remain hands-on in coding while supporting less experienced engineers.
- Drive the ambition to build an outstanding engineering team and culture.
- Conduct code reviews, maintain coding standards, and guidelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement requirements.
- Dedicated to growing the Tech Hub, and eager to engage with the North-East tech community.
Are you the right candidate? Our teams have the autonomy to choose appropriate tooling and technologies for the task at hand. In our area this includes:
- Deployment: Jenkins, GitHub Actions
- Testing: Jest, Playwright
- Test Driven Development and testing practices
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its associated technologies
- Code quality practices (incl. code reviews and pair programming)
In a nutshell, we seek an enthusiastic engineer who is looking for a diverse challenge, is willing to learn, and upholds the BBC's values, all while driving technical excellence. We look to grow and develop our engineers and give them the skills they need to deliver for the BBC and progress in their own careers. If this sounds like your cup of tea, we'd love to hear from you.
About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviourshere .
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please clickhere .
Disclaimer This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
Information at a Glance This is your BBC At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Find out more about the BBC Life at BBC Here you will benefit from:
• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.
Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
Candidate pack You belong We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy Disability confident We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process . click apply for full job details