Senior Software Engineer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Senior Software Engineer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, London

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Client:

Hearst

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Senior Software Engineer to start the next chapter in your career.

We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Build the next generation of our world-class publishing platform using industry-leading providers and technologies serving Hearst’s many acclaimed brands.
• Participate in product and software design discussions, working directly with other engineers, product and design teams, DevOps, and other stakeholders.
• Use well-reasoned, appropriate design patterns and best practices.

ABOUT YOU

• You take initiative to constantly improve individually and as part of a team.
• You have 5+ years of experience building web applications and services.
• You can take a feature from inception through design, implementation, delivery, and post-release in an iterative agile environment.
• You have 3+ years of experience with client and server-side programming in React, Python, and similar languages. You’re adaptable and quick to learn new skills.
• Experience using Docker / Docker Compose for local development.
• Cloud development experience – Kubernetes on Amazon AWS or Google Cloud.
• Experience designing database schemas, querying data, and optimizing queries in PostgreSQL.
• You write tests to improve code quality, modularity, and maintainability.
• You understand concurrency and asynchronous programming, and have experience with relational and non-relational databases and data models.
• You have a Computer Science degree or equivalent experience and knowledge of fundamentals.
• You possess strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• You are an effective communicator.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Hearst UK, you can choose from a wide range of perks and benefits to support your learning, work, and life, including:

• 25 days’ holiday (with options to buy up to 5 additional days) - pro-rated for part-time or fixed-term employees
• Hybrid working – three days per week in the office
• Discounted gym membership
• Charity day for a cause you care about
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Regular socials and more!

There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.

Hearst UK is committed to reflecting the world we want to live in by promoting diversity and inclusion. We believe diverse teams foster creativity, collaboration, and innovation, helping us create powerful content enjoyed by many. We strive to build a culture of true belonging where everyone feels heard.