Mid Level Software Engineer - Enterprise Applications

Bauer Media Outdoor; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising technology company in London seeks a skilled developer to support system integrations and maintain core business applications. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Java and React, with experience in Unix/Linux environments. You will work collaboratively to design scalable solutions, ensuring existing applications improve continuously. This role offers a hybrid working model and various benefits like paid holidays and a company pension plan.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

33 paid holidays

Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8%

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Cover

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to scalable and reliable applications.
• Able to work with product managers to understand business needs.

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to integration with third-party platforms.
• Resolve issues quickly and drive improvements.
• Collaborate to design and deliver scalable applications.

Skills

Java development (Spring, Hibernate, SQL, JavaScript)

React

Unix/Linux environments

Data transformation (JSON, XML)

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Eclipse

IntelliJ

Informix

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

About Us:

Bauer Media Outdoor, a leader in the advertising world, boasts an impressive portfolio across 13 markets.

Our mission is “Create tech that makes a difference- empower teams, delight customers, shape the media world of tomorrow” to revolutionise the media landscape, focusing on data-driven innovations and robust infrastructure.

Technology is at the heart of our operations, emphasising transparency, accountability, and value.

Our goal? To be the industry-leading technology team, renowned for customer‑centric, reliable, fast, flexible, and innovative solutions.

Come, be a part of our journey to redefine media!

About the role:

You’ll contribute to delivering scalable solutions, supporting system integrations, and maintaining core business applications for Sales, Commercial Finance and Operations in the UK market. You’ll be part of the team responsible for developing new capabilities, ensuring seamless integration between platforms, and strengthening the performance and reliability of existing systems.

You will partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver technology solutions that are both innovative and dependable. This role combines hands‑on engineering with proven experience in collaboration ensuring existing applications are continuously improved, while also assisting with the designing and delivering scalable, future‑ready solutions that align with business objectives.

What you’ll be doing:

Systems Integration

• Support and contribute to integration with third‑party platforms.
• Upgrade legacy integrations and shape future‑ready solutions.

Support & Improve

• Keep our business‑critical apps running smoothly.
• Resolve issues quickly and drive improvements that boost speed and usability.

Build New Solutions

• Collaborate with the team to design and deliver scalable applications and services that make a meaningful impact.

Lead & Collaborate

• Share knowledge, review code, and work side‑by‑side with teams across Tech Europe.

What we’re looking for:

Essentials

• Background in Java development (Spring, Hibernate, SQL, JavaScript) and good knowledge in React.
• Experience in Unix/Linux environments with IDEs such as Eclipse or IntelliJ.
• Knowledge of system integrations
• Skilled in data transformation and handling (JSON, XML) with databases such as Informix, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, secure deployments, and environment management.
• Able to work with product managers and senior engineers to understand business needs and contribute to technical solutions
• Experience contributing to scalable and reliable applications.
• Experience delivering enterprise applications, integrations, APIs, and event‑driven middleware.

Nice‑to‑haves

• Exposure to Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) and low‑code solutions.
• Familiarity with C, Spring Boot, Maven/Gradle.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).

What Success Looks Like (6-12 months):

• Refactor and deliver scalable applications and integrations actively used by Sales, Commercial Finance, and Operations teams.
• Improved integrations, increasing maintainability, reducing downtime and improving performance.
• Built strong relationships with stakeholders by translating business needs into solutions that add clear value.
• Contributed to delivering reliable, maintainable applications and integrations used by Sales, Commercial Finance, and Operations.
• Contributed to Tech Europe projects, collaborating across teams and helping to shape future‑ready solutions.

What’s In It For You?

Out‑of‑home Advertising is a well‑established medium undergoing a digital revolution, and one we believe we are uniquely positioned to capture.

You will be at the forefront of this journey, working with your peers to lead the way.

As part of this you will get to grow and learn by working with the latest tech, joining with innovative partners, and working with great colleagues on a day‑to‑day basis.

You will have influence and you will have the opportunity to create something at the forefront of tech in media that you will feel proud of.

The package will also include:

• Hybrid working model with regular office presence to build team culture and relationships.
• 33 paid holidays inc bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Cover

Why Us?

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we’re more than a tech‑driven advertising leader we’re a community focused on creating meaningful impact through innovative solutions. Here’s what makes us unique:

Innovative Landscape

You’ll work at the cutting edge of out‑of‑home advertising, contributing to a digital transformation that reshapes how advertisers connect with audiences.

Collaborative Culture

We believe that diversity fuels creativity. You’ll join a team that celebrates varied perspectives and encourages collaboration across departments, ensuring that your ideas are valued.

Career Development

From mentorship with senior leaders to encouragement for out of the box thinking, we invest in your growth. With exposure to the latest technologies, you’ll sharpen your skills and advance in a field that’s constantly evolving.

Commitment to Work‑Life Balance

Our flexible work policies and comprehensive benefits are designed to support your well‑being, both personally and professionally, so you can thrive.

Focus on Impact

At Bauer Media Outdoor, every project we undertake aims to create positive change, whether it’s providing transparent advertising solutions or setting new standards in customer service. Your work will directly shape our industry and influence real‑world outcomes.

We believe in fairness and as an equal opportunities employer we work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can truly be yourself and be treated fairly. We’re interested in what you can do, not just what you’ve done. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you.

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