About the role
As a Platform Engineer, you are responsible for building world-class digital products with a deep understanding of the software development processes and craft. Reporting to the Head of Technology, Platforms, you will deliver key components to be used internally and by our partners & customers.
Working within our Platforms team, you will be responsible for building high-traffic, scalable software APIs that power The Telegraph’s websites, mobile, third-party applications, and syndication. You will also work with the Systems Engineers to build The Telegraph’s internal platform as a service infrastructure on top of GCP cloud platforms.
You will work within a high-performing, agile team that works directly with the business and its stakeholders to deliver a comprehensive roadmap of APIs and cloud infrastructure automation.
You are expected to work with full autonomy to help deliver end-to-end features and technical improvements in a modern Java ecosystem. This includes, but is not limited to, working alongside architecture to help define the cloud infrastructure, through to helping test core functionality and demo new deliverables to the wider Business.
Key Responsibilities
● Build shippable software following engineering standards.
● Build and maintain key Engineering blocks that other teams can rely upon (such as APIs and Big Data implementations).
● Ensure the deliveries are on time and of the required quality.
● Develop and lead an effective model for assuring engineering quality standards, best practices, and technical decision-making across the platform engineering team.
● Ensure a globally robust and highly scalable approach to development to support our growing number of global users and services.
● Promote the company and department internally and externally, evangelise the strategy, exhibit the Technology behaviours & company values, follow the Technology principles, and encourage your staff and/or colleagues to do the same.
● Writing and ensuring the code quality, cloud best practices, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and security standards are maintained and improved.
● Contribute to the various company tech guilds/chapters with training/ presentations/blogs.
● Building CI/CD pipelines
● Working with the SREs to maintain, improve and automate the cloud infrastructure
Essential Skills
● Java - Advanced knowledge/experience of core Java design and development
● Python - Good knowledge/experience of Python design and development
● Good understanding of cloud platforms and technologies with a focus on GCP
● Passionate about the craft of software development and the delivery of a quality digital product. Ability to enthuse others, aligning them to adopt and embrace the same characteristics.
● Basic knowledge of software design concepts, practices, and modern development
methodologies, particularly agile, CI/CD and common architectures.
● Basic understanding of Agile practices (TDD, Rigorous regular refactoring, Pair Programming,
Continuous Integration...)
● Experience with API Development build for third parties is desirable
● Good communication skills (oral and written) to both a technical and non-technical audience
● Capable of starting/building things/processes from scratch and seeing them through.
Desirable Skills
● Interested in getting direct experience in software delivery within a high web traffic/high volume transactional online/digital / media environment.
● Willing to work in fast-paced development delivery – that balances frequency and very high-quality product
● Background in designing and programming on a large scale / distributed systems is desirable
Benefits
The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Training and development
With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.
Our commitment to inclusion
At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website
