Software Engineer

BBC; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance the playback experience on iPlayer. You will work in a hybrid capacity, collaborating with a team of experienced engineers committed to delivering reliable software. The ideal candidate will be proficient in JavaScript and possess strong debugging skills. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £55,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Proficient in JavaScript (ES6) and/or TypeScript especially outside of UI frameworks.
• Strong debugging skills including identifying memory leaks and performance bottlenecks.
• Experience writing automated tests including unit and integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Improve playback performance and reliability across a range of TV devices.
• Build APIs and interfaces that are used to enhance the iPlayer experience.
• Debug complex TV-specific playback problems.

Skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Clear communication

Proactivity

Tools

JavaScript (ES6)

TypeScript

APIs (fetch/XHR)

Agile methodologies

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Job Band: C

Contract Type: Permanent / Full-time

Department: TV Core Playback Team

Location: Media City Salford (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Monthly Salary : 45000 - 55000

Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. (delete if not applicable)

Purpose of the role

As a Software Engineer on the iPlayer TV Playback team youll play a key role in ensuring that millions of viewers enjoy a seamless and reliable playback experience on their TVs. Youll join the team at an exciting time helping to shape the future of playback at the BBC. Your work will have a direct impact on our audience improving how they watch content and contributing to one of the UKs most-loved digital services.

Why join the team

Were a close-knit team of experienced software engineers passionate about what we do. We love delivering high-quality software and continually improving playback performance and reliability. Youll collaborate with supportive colleagues who take pride in building software that millions of people use every day and who enjoy tackling interesting technical challenges together.

Your key responsibilities and impact

• Improve playback performance and reliability across a range of TV devices.
• Build APIs and interfaces that are used by other teams to enhance the iPlayer experience.
• Work closely with Certification and Partner Engineering teams to onboard new TVs and troubleshoot partner issues.
• Debug complex TV-specific playback problems and help deliver solutions that directly enhance viewer satisfaction.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of iPlayer TV playback helping to shape its future direction and technical excellence.

Your skills and experience

• Have a passion for continuous improvement and a collaborative mindset
• Enjoys sharing knowledge and learning from others
• Takes a logical methodical approach to solving complex problems
• Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Is proactive in setting learning and development goals
• Has experience designing and delivering robust software in fast-paced environments
• Cares deeply about quality testing and engineering best practices

Essential skills

• Proficient in JavaScript (ES6) and / or TypeScript especially outside of UI frameworks
• Strong debugging skills including identifying memory leaks and performance bottlenecks
• Interest in working with media playback technologies (e.g. MSE DASH HLS) prior experience is not essential
• Experience writing automated tests including unit and integration tests
• Comfortable working with APIs using fetch or XHR and parsing structured data formats (e.g. JSON XML)
• Experience with backend services and full-stack software development
• Understanding of operational concerns such as performance reliability monitoring and security
• Solid grasp of software design principles and common design patterns
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
• Experience working in structured software teams with established best practices
• Ability to deliver high-quality maintainable code as part of a collaborative team

Desirable but not required

• Experience working with TV platforms (e.g. Tizen webOS Android TV)
• Exposure to media streaming protocols or playback frameworks (e.g. HLS MSE HTML5 Video)
• Experience developing accessible applications
• Familiarity with open-source practices or contributions
• Understanding of how to optimise code for low-powered or embedded environments
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or supporting a learning-focused team culture

Before your start date you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

Key skills

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