Mobile Software Engineers - Salford & Newcastle (iOS & Android)

at  BBC

JOB INTRODUCTION

Step into the world of the BBC, one of the UK’s most iconic and beloved brands, where every working day is as unique as it is rewarding. Every tick of the clock, our content reaches millions of people globally, which is made possible by our top-notch Software Engineering team. They’ve been instrumental in pioneering innovative products and unique features that have firmly positioned us at the forefront of our industry. We don’t merely adapt to an ever-changing world - we set the pace.
We are growing our engineering hub of excellence and looking for mid-level and senior software engineers with mobile experience (iOS and Android) to join our teams in Salford and Newcastle.
We offer a warm welcome with full support settling in and foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. We’re deeply proud of our values, which are intrinsic to the way we behave every day. We take them seriously because we want our culture to thrive. We want people to really enjoy working with us and get a buzz from knowing that what they are doing is making a difference and enhancing people’s lives.
Our engineers receive 10% development time built into the 35 hour working week. We want to give you the time and space to stay fresh in the ever-changing technology landscape.
Come work on fantastically high-scale systems with us!

ARE YOU THE RIGHT CANDIDATE?

We’re looking for mobile software engineers who are passionate about code, curious and eager to learn in a team of engineering excellence.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Software engineers at the BBC are more than just programmers – we’re people who are builders, designers, and problem solvers at heart, people with a passion to make things better for our audiences. You will help innovate and design new features and products, work with the team to build them, and support and grow them after they’re live.
As a developer in our team, you will ensure high quality code is delivered in line with project goals and delivery cycles. You will thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively and as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on several projects.
Working in our mobile applications team, you will contribute to the design, development and maintenance of high-performance features using the latest mobile technologies. You will use your software engineering skills and experience to build features, solve bugs, address technical deb. You will also bring a strategic lens to team operating processes and tooling to improve how we work and ultimately deliver valuable, high quality software to our users.
Pairing on all aspects of the development process, you will deliver secure, reliable and scalable software within your team.
There’s a lot of scope for widening your skills in this role because it allows you to move into different areas, cover lots of ground and really broaden your understanding of how the business works. When you want to take the next step up, we’ll support your progression.