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You’ll be joining our dynamic Digital Development team within Bauer Media Audio, where we build the back-end systems that power mobile, web, and voice-connected experiences across international markets. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. We work closely with product and technology teams to ensure our platforms meet the evolving needs of our audiences.
Difference you will make
As a Senior Back-End Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Bauer’s digital platforms. You’ll lead the development of client-agnostic services, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across teams to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing systems. Your work will directly impact millions of users across Europe, helping us deliver seamless audio experiences. This is a senior role where your technical expertise and leadership will be trusted and valued.
Your role
You’ll be responsible for leading development efforts, mentoring team members, and ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and aligned with business goals.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain back-end services using Go, TypeScript, PHP, and SQL.
* Lead small feature-driven sub-teams and mentor junior engineers.
* Collaborate with product and technology teams to align development with customer needs.
* Champion DevOps practices under a “you build it, you run it” model.
* Participate in incident management rotas and provide technical support.
* Contribute to recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
* Ensure high standards of security, performance, and resilience across systems.
Skills you will bring
Required:
* Proven experience mentoring and leading development teams.
* Strong proficiency in Go, TypeScript, PHP, and SQL.
* Deep understanding of AWS, Cloudflare, and DevOps principles.
* Experience with microservices architecture and API design.
* Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* High emotional intelligence and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
* Experience in the media or audio streaming industry.
* Familiarity with incident management and 24/7 support environments.
* Technical writing and documentation skills.
Working Pattern/Location
This is apermanent, full-timerole based in theUnited Kingdom, withremote workingas standard. Participation in incident management rotas is required.
What’s in it for you
* You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
* Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
* We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
* You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careershub@bauermedia.co.uk.
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