Job Details
Job band: C
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Department: BBC Studios COO Group
Location: London – Light House
Proposed salary range: £43,000 - £58,000 plus £5,441 London weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Purpose of the Role
Join the BBC Media Services team to build the software powering audio and video experiences for millions worldwide. As a Software Engineer, you’ll design, develop, test and maintain high‑quality systems that support live streaming, on‑demand content and podcasts. Your work will ensure scalable, reliable, and well‑engineered solutions that solve real business problems and elevate BBC’s global media delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, test and deploy high‑quality software applications and services.
* Collaborate with product managers, business analysts and engineers to deliver features end‑to‑end.
* Write clean, well‑documented, maintainable code following best practices.
* Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement.
* Debug, troubleshoot and resolve software defects and production issues.
* Contribute to system design discussions and technical decisions.
* Improve system performance, scalability and reliability.
* Maintain and enhance existing applications.
* Follow secure coding practices and promote engineering excellence.
Essential Criteria
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
* Professional software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Java.
* Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms and object‑oriented design.
* Experience with microservices, APIs, GitHub/CI‑CD, testing practices, Linux‑based systems and AWS.
* Strong problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Desired but Not Required
* Experience with Python and Ruby.
* Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases.
* Experience with containerisation and orchestration.
* Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams.
* Exposure to system design and distributed systems.
Benefits
* A flexible 35‑hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
* Defined pension (up to 10 % employer contributions).
* Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
* BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen.
* Career development in a values‑led, purpose‑driven culture.
Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.
Disability Confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process or to carry out this role, please contact us via email: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk
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