BBC Careers

About the roles

Our teams in London, Salford, Glasgow and Cardiff all work in a fast paced Agile environment with multidisciplinary teams, consisting of Software Engineers, Web Developers, Developers in Test, Test Engineers, Project Managers, and Product Managers, and work closely with designers and editorial staff. We use our knowledge and application of audience research, new and emerging technologies, combined with creativity and collaboration across the BBC’s content divisions, to deliver world class digital products and services which deliver reach, quality, impact, and value for the BBC.

You’ll contribute to the design and implementation of key software solutions to one of our 10 products in the Future Media division. You’ll utilise a variety of technologies, frameworks and platforms in the process – for everything from websites to mobile devices to interactive TV products. Your focus will be on maintaining quality engineering practices, from the inception of a project through to its completion.

All of which means you’ll play an important role in making our vision for the future of broadcasting a reality. We’re transforming the BBC and, in turn, broadcasting globally. This is your chance to join us. 

To do that you’ll need a solid background in a range of technologies and languages:

Software Engineers:

Knowledge and experience of mainstream development frameworks, Ruby, Java, C++, C# or PHP, web services (including the ability to programmatically interact with data formats that may include XML, JSON and RDF), Agile development practices including TDD & BDD, and major operating systems, including Windows, OSX and Linux. You’ll also need knowledge of internet protocols and technologies, a solid grounding in OOP, an understanding of design patterns, and an appreciation of good user experience. With your track record of producing maintainable code within collaborative environments, you’ll have experience of working with source control systems. Needless to say, you’ll have a thirst for learning and an ability to rapidly acquire new software skills and to work with new technologies.

We care about our people, and take our responsibilities towards them very seriously. We also offer really impressive benefits – including twenty-five days basic annual leave plus corporation day, a defined contribution pension scheme, life assurance, accident benefit, and interest-free season ticket loans. We also offer world-class opportunities to learn and develop inside the BBC. The BBC Training & Development Academy offers outstanding training in all areas of broadcasting – so good in fact that it also trains the wider industry. Join us, and you can help create the next generation of our world-renowned digital services, whilst developing your skills with the very latest technologies.