Software Engineer

Description:

We are currently looking for a talented backend or full-stack Software Engineer to join our data platform team here at BBC Studios. The team are responsible for building and maintaining the cloud infrastructure of the platform and building new software components to expand the capabilities of the platform - from high performance APIs to provide recommendations and audience segment data to tools to enable platform users to become more self-sufficient. We are looking for people that have experience developing high performance software solutions, are keen problem solvers and are energised by the opportunity to work on a brand-new key initiative.

Are you looking for a role that builds on your experience with building high quality software solutions? Are you keen to learn, grow, and develop? Do you want to work in a nurturing culture where you can flourish and be your best? Would you like to work on services that are used by key BBC products and millions of people each day? If so, this opportunity could be for you.

Main Responsibilities:

Our platform software engineers have an opportunity to work across a broad spectrum of projects, providing you the opportunity to dive into a number of aspects of the platform. From building and maintaining the cloud infrastructure of the platform to building new software components to expand the capabilities of the platform - such as producing high performance APIs to provide recommendations and audience segment data to tools to enable platform users to become more empowered.

As a Software Engineer you will help design and develop software solutions that meet complex product and business needs, supported by senior engineers and engineering leaders.

The data platform is a brand-new capability built using modern tools and components. We want to keep developing the platform and ensure we are keeping it up-to-date. Staying informed of emerging technologies and software engineering practices and understanding their potential impact on our software products, as well as staying up-to-date with developments in the open source community are key responsibilities.