Senior Software Engineer AdTech Platforms

Bauer Media Outdoor; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising company in Greater London is seeking a Lead Software Engineer/Tech Lead. In this senior role, you'll design scalable systems while mentoring engineers. Responsibilities include ensuring code quality, collaborating with stakeholders, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. The ideal candidate will have full-stack experience, knowledge of distributed systems, and proficiency in modern technologies like React and AWS. This position offers flexible working, competitive benefits, and the chance to influence the future of advertising technology.

Benefits

Flexible working

10% performance-related annual bonus

33 paid holidays including bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8%

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Insurance and group income protection scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a full-stack engineer or tech lead within collaborative teams.
• Background in building scalable systems and distributed architectures.
• Hands-on experience with modern technologies including React, AWS, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable systems that support high data volumes.
• Ensure all software is tested and built with reliability.
• Mentor and coach team members to foster growth.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Distributed systems

High-transaction environments

React

TypeScript

AWS

Kubernetes

Tech leadership

AdTech exposure

Job description

About BMO

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

Our mission is to 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

Were looking for a Lead Software Engineer / Tech Lead who enjoys combining hands-on technical expertise with guiding and enabling others. This is a practical role youll design and build scalable systems while supporting a small team of engineers to deliver software that is reliable well-tested and meaningful for our customers.

As the technical lead youll model high standards in code quality testing and delivery while mentoring and supporting those around you. Youll help simplify complexity embed best practices and encourage a culture of shared ownership and continuous learning.

This is a senior engineering role where youll remain hands-on while influencing the technical direction and team culture without moving into people management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example: Write high-quality maintainable code while fostering best practices across the team.
• Technical impact: Design and deliver scalable performant systems that support high traffic data volumes transactional environments.
• Customer focus: Translate business needs into impactful technical solutions with a product-first mindset.
• Champion quality: Ensure all software is sufficiently tested monitored and built with reliability in mind.
• Collaboration: Partner with Product Design and stakeholders to align priorities and deliver value quickly and effectively.
• Team support: Mentor and coach team members helping them grow technically and professionally.
• Shape technical direction: Contribute to architecture discussions and help evolve our systems for growth and scale.

What Were Looking For

• Experience as a full-stack engineer or tech lead within collaborative product engineering teams.
• Background in building distributed scalable and reliable systems.
• Familiarity with high-transaction high-traffic or low-latency environments.
• Hands-on experience with modern technologies. Our stack includes React TypeScript AWS and Kubernetes.
• Commitment to writing secure maintainable and well-tested code.
• A supportive leader who builds trust inclusivity and shared responsibility within the team.
• Any exposure to AdTech such as audience segmentation programmatic buying real-time bidding personalised ad delivery or campaign optimisation is beneficial.

What Success Looks Like (6 12 months)

• Delivered impactful scalable solutions to business needs and led at least one initiative end-to-end.
• Raised standards on testing observability and code quality within the team.
• Built trust as a hands-on tech lead while validating product solutions and guiding direction.
• Helped deliver software that is reliable user-focused and aligned to business goals.
• Contributed to evolving the tech stack and practices to support growth and scale.

Whats 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 innovative partners and collaborating with great colleagues on a day-to-day basis. You will have influence and the opportunity to create something you will feel proud of.

The package will also include

• Flexible working
• 10% performance related annual bonus
• 33 paid holidays including bank holiday
• Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8%
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Why Us

At Bauer Media Outdoor were more than a tech-driven advertising leaderwere a community focused on creating meaningful impact through innovative solutions. Heres what makes us unique :

Innovative Landscape: Youll 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. Youll 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 youll sharpen your skills and advance in a field thats 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 its 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. Were interested in what you can do not just what youve done. Even if you dont meet every requirement listed wed still love to hear from you.

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Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,AWS,Data Structures,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1