Commercial Engineer

We are News UK Technology: using technology to innovate and lead the global conversation on the future of media and storytelling. We keep people at heart of our business through values-driven and inclusive practices enabling our staff to grow and thrive. As such we are proud members of Tech Talent Charter UK with 34% of our Tech roles filled by gender minorities. News UK Tech is an award-winning team winning Team of the Year at the UK Business and Innovation Awards 2023.

Your team: Commercial Engineering is a vital part of the thriving engineering community in Technology at News UK. We design develop and operate News UKs commercial products and platforms. Our mission is to drive strategic goals across the ecosystem starting with the core websites of The Sun and The Times and including a portfolio of products such as Dream Team and Sun Football.

Your Role: As a Commercial Engineer you will be part of a dynamic team that is driving the future of media technology. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Engineering you will work alongside senior engineers to develop and maintain our commercial platforms. This role is perfect for someone looking to grow their technical skills while contributing to real-world products that reach millions of users.

Day to day you will:

• Develop and maintain high-quality commercial platforms ensuring products reach our vast audience effectively.

• Collaborate with team members through pair programming and shared problem-solving to deliver robust software solutions.

• modern engineering principles like SOLID and DRY to ensure code remains maintainable and scalable.

• Improve the testing suite by utilizing frameworks such as Jest and Playwright to advocate for a test-driven development approach.

• Participate actively in an Agile environment contributing to ceremonies and helping the team meet its strategic goals.

• Solve technical problems with a curious mindset seeking out opportunities to learn from more experienced engineers.

What were looking for from you:

• Demonstrate proficiency in JavaScript specifically using React to build interactive and responsive user interfaces.

• Utilise and modern state management patterns to manage data and backend logic effectively.

• a strong understanding of RESTful APIs and modern web development to integrate complex systems.

• Show expertise in testing frameworks to ensure software reliability and high code quality.

• Exhibit the ability to work independently on well-defined tasks while maintaining clear communication with the wider team.
  

If you think you have what it takes but dont tick every requirement on the list please do apply. We recognise that considering someones potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times The Sunday Times The Sun The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news analysis opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel audio and video events and experiences our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose we exist to promote a fair society freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling we represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter.

At News UK we embrace a hybrid work model currently requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. This approach fosters collaboration innovation and team spirit within our workspace. Certain roles may necessitate additional in-office days; please discuss this with your recruiter for specific requirements.

Life at News

Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age gender ethnicity disability social class or sexuality we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network Parents and Carers and LGBTQ group News Is Out and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
  Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes

• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview please let us know. You can contact us at emailprotected to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.