Front End Developer - Software Engineer

The Times; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

Discounted gym memberships

'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme

Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

A leading news organization in the UK seeks a talented Front End Developer - Software Engineer to enhance digital products. You will work within a hybrid model, requiring a minimum of three days in the office. The ideal candidate has experience with A/B testing platforms, is passionate about coding best practices, and is skilled in integrating various digital solutions. Benefits include private medical insurance, gym memberships, and a widespread training program, all aimed at fostering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Skilled at integrating third-party vendor solutions alongside proprietary first-party codebases.
• Solid understanding of automation testing and maintaining valuable test suites.
• Experience utilising A/B testing and experimentation tooling such as Optimizely or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance robust front-end digital solutions.
• Optimise existing capabilities to improve user experiences.
• Execute experiments to achieve key business outcomes.
• Manage code reviews and PRs ensuring high standards.

Skills

Experience utilising A/B testing and experimentation tooling such as Optimizely

Skilled at integrating third-party vendor solutions

Solid understanding of automation testing

Ability to navigate new codebases quickly

Passion for well-crafted code

Job description

Front End Developer - Software Engineer

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Your Team

You will be joining the Customer Optimisation team, part of the wider Times Media customer and Customer Operations area. Our mission is to deliver front‑end optimisations and experiments that enhance customer journeys and digital experiences to drive direct business value.

Your Role

We are looking for a talented and passionate Front End Developer - Software Engineer to join our London Bridge‑based team, reporting to the Experimentation Lead. You will be instrumental in enhancing the front‑end of The Times and Sunday Times digital products, collaborating with internal marketing and subscription stakeholders to deliver a high‑impact experimentation strategy.

Day to Day You will:

• Develop and enhance robust front‑end digital solutions for The Times and Sunday Times.
• Optimise existing capabilities built by the product team to improve user experiences.
• Execute experiments and tactical implementations to achieve key business outcomes.
• Partner with internal and external digital platform teams to integrate permanent features.
• Manage code reviews and PRs while ensuring high standards for performance and security.
• Participate in technical discussions and business meetings to scope development requirements.

What We’re Looking for From You:

• Experience utilising A/B testing and experimentation tooling such as Optimizely or similar platforms.
• Skilled at integrating third‑party vendor solutions alongside proprietary first‑party codebases.
• Solid understanding of automation testing and maintaining valuable test suites.
• Ability to navigate new codebases quickly and apply agile methodologies within a collaborative team.
• Passion for well‑crafted code with a focus on architecture and engineering best practices.

At News UK, we embrace a hybrid work model, currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in‑office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. We are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society and to fostering a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive, driving long‑term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at home, weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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