The Role & The Team:
You will join an extension team (Video Engineering) of our client – News UK.
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, Talk 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. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
The Team: Our Video Engineering team is a vital part of the thriving engineering community in Technology at News UK. We design, develop, and operate News UK’s video products and platforms. Our mission is to design and develop the back-end infrastructure and cloud-native services that underpin News UK’s video platforms and products to develop the News product of the future .
Your Role: As a Software Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team that is driving the future of media technology. You will report to the Principal Engineer in Video and Publishing while collaborating with a talented group of engineers. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about writing amazing code and constantly improving software architecture.
What you’ll do:
- Develop and maintain News UK’s commercial products and platforms.
- Implement new technologies and enhancements to drive strategic goals.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following DRY principles.
- Champion Test Driven Development (TDD) and pair programming.
- Work in an Agile/Kanban environment to solve complex problems.
- Collaborate with team members and other departments to deliver high-quality solutions.
What we’re looking for:
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Strong experience with AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Strong experience with Terraform for cloud infrastructure automation.
- Experience with frontend frameworks such as React.
- Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest and Cypress/Playwright.
- Passion for solving complex problems and improving software architecture.
- Team player with excellent collaboration skills.
If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don’t meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us.
Why work with us:
- Great work-life balance
- Competitive remuneration package
- Exceptional social package & special discounts
- Supplemental health & dental care
- Team bonding events
- Excellent office location & facilities
- Relaxing & gaming areas
- Free bike parking & showers
More about Pwrteams
Join our fast-growing and diverse team at Pwrteams, where we provide premium IT and engineering nearshore solutions to our global customers. Since 2007, we pursue to become the market leader in assembling cross-border IT and engineering teams for customers. Our operations are strategically positioned within Eastern Europe’s dynamic tech ecosystems, from where we cater the global business landscape.
We’re at the forefront of travel, media and fintech innovation, healthcare efficiency enhancements, and others. Our goal? To connect interesting customer projects and skilled talent alike. Become a part of our team and take the next step on your personal career journey.
