Software Engineer

Bauer Media Outdoor; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer to develop scalable advertising products and ad-tech solutions. You will design reliable features and collaborate with teams to enhance user experiences using modern cloud technologies. The ideal candidate has over four years of software engineering experience, is proficient in front-end and back-end technologies, and thrives in an agile environment. Join us at a pivotal moment and help shape the media world of tomorrow.

Qualifications

• At least four years of software engineering experience.
• Full stack capability.
• Strong proficiency in core tech stack and agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and build reliable, scalable features.
• Contribute to architectural discussions.
• Write tests and automate deployments.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Problem-solving skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

React

Node.js

Python

AWS

SQL and NoSQL databases

Job description

You will be building world class advertising products and ad-tech that allow our employees and customers to discover our advertising products, plan advertising campaigns, target audiences using powerful and proprietary data, manage campaigns and content, bid for our inventory on a real-time basis, and view the impact and performance of their adverts. You will be delivering an outstanding experience, embedding AI into what we offer and making sure this operates reliably and cost effectively at a massive scale.

Role Focus

Deliver high-quality software components and systems, bringing technical depth and craftsmanship to your area.

Responsibilities

• Design and build reliable, scalable features with minimal supervision.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and code reviews.
• Ensure performance, security, and reliability in your components.
• Write tests and automate deployments.
• Collaborate closely with Product, User Experience and Data / BI to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Understand business and end-user needs, problems and feedback to optimise the product.
• Capture data and metrics on the success of the product and on how we deliver to continuously improve.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.

How you will behave and act

• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills.
• Listens actively and collaborates cross-functionally.
• Communicates with clarity and checks for understanding.
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and growth mindset.

Qualifications

• At least four years of software engineering experience.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related discipline (or strong coding bootcamp experience).
• Full stack capability.
• Strong proficiency in our core tech stack (languages, frameworks, cloud platform) and ways of working (e.g. agile, devops).
• Experience with APIs, data flows, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring.
• Ability to balance technical excellence with pragmatic delivery.
• Ability to understand business and user needs or problems and define realistic solutions.
• Good understanding of system design and performance trade-offs.

Measures of success

• Consistent delivery of well-engineered, production-ready solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Delivery of business value and business outcomes by delivering objectives and key results.
• Ownership of one or more core domains / systems.
• Contribution to shared engineering standards and documentation.

The type of tech you will be working on

At Bauer Media's Outdoor division, our engineering teams work with a modern, cloud-native technology environment. While you don't need experience with everything listed, you should be comfortable learning new tools and working across a varied stack. Our typical technologies include:

Frontend & Web

• React
• Next.js
• TypeScript

Backend & Services

• Node.js
• Python
• Serverless development

Datastores

• SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g. Postgres, Dynamo DB)

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS (Lambda, CloudWatch, API Gateway, S3, etc.)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Ways of Working

• Agile delivery
• Non-functional requirements embedded for scaling
• CI/CD automation
• Test-driven development (TDD)
• Observability and modern DevOps practices

Bauer Media is a leading media business reaching millions of people across Europe through audio, digital, and out of home advertising. We're behind well known brands including Kiss, Absolute, Magic, Grazia, and Empire. Within our Outdoor division, we connect audiences through thousands of digital screens and poster sites in high impact locations.

This role sits within Bauer Media Outdoor at a pivotal moment. We are rethinking how brands buy, manage, and measure outdoor advertising, moving towards modern, scalable platforms across programmatic, self service, and data-led products. Bauer Media Outdoor Tech vision: Create tech that makes a difference. Empower teams. Delight customers. Shape the media world of tomorrow.