Overview
We are looking for an experienced Software Developer to join our Growth and Analytics team, playing a critical role in the implementation of new projects in the publishing industry and the competitive UK market. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to use and develop their coding skills while learning about technology, marketing and strategy in a young, innovative and dynamic environment amongst big players such as Amazon, Google or Apple.
Responsibilities
* Work alongside analysts to maintain projects and develop new ones
* Monitor systems and promptly resolve any issues
* Review and improve stability of existing and future projects
* Identify new opportunities and areas of growth based on new technology and business needs
* Produce production level code with appropriate testing, redundancies and error handling
* Utilise the latest technologies in the AI/ML space to build cutting edge tools
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of professional Python skills
* At least one web framework – Flask, FastAPI, Django, etc
* Data manipulation with Pandas / numpy
* Database design and best practices
* Proven experience taking a greenfield project through a full development lifecycle
Skills
* Organised and thoughtful approach to your projects
* Able to manage your own time effectively to meet deadlines
* Strong coding skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
* Confidence to take ownership of your projects
* Must be comfortable on MacOS and Linux (Ubuntu VMs)
* Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams
* Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work through issues independently
Benefits
* Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)
* Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
* Private healthcare cover and life assurance
* Summer Hours
* Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal
* Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
* Relocation Rent Support Loan
* Employee networks: HC All In, Elevate, HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work
* Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses and mentoring programmes
* Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers
* Gym membership discount
* Onsite physiotherapy (London only)
* Charitable donation matching and volunteering days
* Carbon Neutral company certification
* Green Electric/Hybrid Car Benefit Scheme
* Tree planting for new permanent hires
* Free e-books and audiobooks, digital newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books
* Subsidised canteen and retail discounts
At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair evaluation of all applications, responses to assessment questions should reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities. The use of AI tools or external assistance to generate responses is discouraged unless explicitly permitted for specific tasks.
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application, please reach out directly to tarni.crossley-lees@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading “Vacancy Query” plus the job title. We will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.
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