Software engineer (ui)

Job Locations

• Birmingham, GBR, B1 1AY
• Glasgow, GBR, G511DA
• Leeds, GBR, LS9 8AH
• London, GBR, W1A 1AA
• Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GBR, NE991RN
• Salford, MAN, GBR, M50 2QH

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: Corporate Digital Applications

LOCATION: Any BBC base or UK remote - Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £43,000 - £50,133 depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Corporate Digital & Applications (CDA) builds the BBC’s internal tools. You’ll design smart user journeys and create reusable UI components that combine great UX with developer efficiency. You’ll be crafting quality components that users love and engineers trust, empowering the team to ship faster and smarter.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Build the tools that power the BBC. The CDA team is a friendly, flexible, start‑up‑style group building the internal products that keep the BBC running. These include custom-built web apps to manage procurement, scheduling of staff, internal events, finance, and HR functions such as people management or career development.

We’re currently working on enhancing our bespoke design system to optimise the development of new apps. Our existing design system is mature, but with room for improvement and flexibility for a creative eye and user‑focused mindset to put their own stamp on it. You’ll help evolve our design system, influence how products feel and function, and leave a visible mark on everything we build.

You won’t just be shipping features; you’ll be shaping tools used every day across one of the world’s most iconic organisations. Working in CDA you can expect real ownership, impact, and growth.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Designing and building attractive, accessible, and reusable UI components
• Shaping user journeys that turn complex workflows into simple experiences
• Contributing to our design system and front‑end user experience
• Collaborating closely with product managers and engineers
• Writing high‑quality, maintainable code with testing and performance in mind
• Participating in pair programming, code reviews, and agile delivery
• Continuously learning and applying modern front‑end practices

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

No essential criteria listed.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Experience integrating with APIs (e.g. GraphQL)

BENEFITS

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values‑based organization where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an alternative conditions contract.

EEO STATEMENTS

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

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 and we’d be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk