Software Engineer

Why the BBC?

At the BBC, everyone's voice matters. We are home to diverse staff networks like Women's Network, National Disability Networks, and several others, nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We actively encourage applications from all walks of life and particularly welcome candidates from underrepresented groups. This full-time role also supports flexible working patterns and job shares.Need reasonable adjustments during the application process? Don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Join us and experience the perks of not just having a job but growing in a career. We promise a dynamic, inclusive work environment full of opportunities and a benefits package that supports your well-being and lifestyle. Your growth is our priority. Hence, we provide tailored learning and development programs designed around your role, encompassing industry recognized qualifications, coaching, and mentorship. You can spend 10% of your time on personal development.

Our benefits package is comprehensive and catered to support your personal and professional life:

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution Generous annual leave of 26 days (inclusive of a corporation day, based on your work pattern) + bank holidays, along with the chance to purchase an additional 5 days. Lifestyle benefits offering discounts at a wide array of retailers, cycle-to-work scheme, gym memberships, and healthcare schemes at a lower cost. Flexible working arrangements supporting family needs - be it hybrid working, job sharing, flexitime, or compressed hours. Employee assistance and wellness programs to ensure your overall well-being.

Job Impact

Step into the world of the BBC, one of the UK's most iconic and beloved brands, where every working day is as unique as it is rewarding. Every tick of the clock, our content reaches millions of people globally, which is made possible by our top-notch Software Engineering team. They've been instrumental in pioneering innovative products and unique features that have firmly positioned us at the forefront of our industry.

We don't merely adapt to an ever-changing world - we set the pace.

The successful candidate will be joining one of our multi-disciplinary teams within Data ingestion and visualisation. Our mission is to keep the BBC relevant and valued by our audiences, which means managing a formidable amount of data ingestion and visualisation to meet the diverse needs of our stakeholders. We never stop looking ahead, seeking new ways to inform our stakeholders. We recognise the power of data and the massive contribution this brings to making important decisions about the future of the BBC.

This team will have the ability to make a real difference, not only transforming how the BBC communicates new and important content to its audience but also being part of the exciting brand-new tech hub in Newcastle, which has been launched this year as part of our commitment to investing across the UK. You will be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you will be empowered to fulfil your potential.We offer a warm welcome with full support settling in and foster aculture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. We're deeply proud of our values, which are intrinsic to the way we behave every day. We take them seriously because we want our culture to thrive. We want people to really enjoy working with us and get a buzz from knowing that what they are doing is making a difference and enhancing people's lives.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

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.

You will play a key role in driving our ambition to build an outstanding software engineering team, environment, and culture. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our tech community to be part of this transformation, build a modern digital ecosystem using exciting technologies and do the best work of their careers.

• Demonstrate full stack development experience. 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. Collaborate with team members to build and nurture relationships. Play an active role in hands-on development while supporting less experienced engineers. Contribute towards 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?

We create and support reliable and scalable cloud-based services on Amazon Web Services, use Git and GitHub for version control and practice pair programming and Test-Driven Development where possible. In a nutshell, we seek an experienced engineer who champions inclusivity, nurtures talent, and upholds the BBC's values, all whiledriving technical excellence. If this sounds like your cup of tea, we'd love to hear from you.

Below are some of the tools/ technologies we currently use in our teams:

• Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Python Cloud: AWS (S3, EC2, SQS, Lambda, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, etc) Deployment: Jenkins, Codebuild, CodePipeline. Testing: TDD, BDD, end-to-end, load testing Database: MySQL, Redshift, Postgres Stream-Processing: Apache Kafka, Apache Flink