Location London
Hybrid 1-2 days a week in the office
eligibility to work in the UK
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer to lead the design and development of high quality, cloud native software solutions that drive real product and business impact. In this role, you will work closely with principal engineers and architects to define technical best practices, champion clean coding standards, and deliver robust tools that integrate seamlessly with monitoring, operations, and security platforms. You will take ownership of technical research activities, such as spikes and proofs of concept to explore new approaches, validate ideas, and shape the future of our engineering landscape.
As a technical leader, youll play a key role in guiding the team through the full software development lifecycle. You will actively contribute to and often lead collaborative engineering activities including pair programming, code reviews, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. A strong commitment to quality is essential, as you will be expected to apply automated test-driven techniques, maintain high levels of coverage, and ensure our solutions are resilient, scalable, and production-ready. You will also support planning and estimation activities, helping ensure smooth delivery from initial concept through deployment.
Were looking for an excellent communicator who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment and enjoys coaching and mentoring junior engineers. You should bring expertise in an object-oriented programming language, experience building cloud-based systems (ideally on AWS using services such as Lambda, Step Functions, and S3), and familiarity with CI pipelines and modern DevOps practices. Experience with AWS CDK, monitoring and alerting integrations, and other non-functional engineering concerns is highly desirable. If youre passionate about technical leadership, best-in-class engineering practices, and delivering impactful software, wed love to hear from you.
Key Skills and Responsibilities Essential Skills:
You will have:
Excellent communicator and ability to work collaboratively
in a team environment.
Expertise in a mainstream object-oriented programming language: Java and Python are a must have.
Experience in building cloud-native, resilient, scalable
systems.
Test-driven development practices (TDD, BDD, etc.).
Developing using CI pipelines and best practices, including
experience in deploying to production systems.
Developing in cloud-based infrastructure; ideally AWS
cloud services especially Lambda, Step Functions, S3.
Desirable Skills
Solid understanding of software development principles,
best practices, and agile methodologies.
Pair Programming experience
Expertise in developing for non-functional concerns:
integration with monitoring and alerting tools, security
tools, and practices
GitHub
Tools / Technologies
AWS
Java
Python
Pair Programming
Experience
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work based experience.
Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer ideally with a focus on media-related projects.
Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies.
Experience with providing coaching and mentoring
Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios.
Knowledge of software development tools and technologies.
You are flexible and curious in your approach
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Additional information Duration of the contract: initially 6 months with the possibility of extension contract FTC (full-time)
Application Process : In addition to our standard recruitment process (see below) you will be invited to a final online face-to-face meeting with our client, for you to meet them and learn more about the role.
Benefits 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays plus birthday paid each year
Sick leave following probation (20 days per each rolling period each year)
Pension contribution is 10% employer from qualifying earnings following auto enrolment after 3 months service
Private medical insurance via Vitality after 6 months of service
Life assurance (5 x salary) after 6 months service
Access to a free Eye voucher with Specsavers and a Flu vaccination with Boots
Access to the cycle-to-work scheme
Enhanced parental leave
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