Software Engineer (Web Developer) at BBC World Service

Role Responsibility

Some of the main responsibilities of this role are as follows -

• Develop effective software that meets given specifications
• Write appropriate tests using automated test driven techniques for ensure code quality
• Integrate the software with monitoring and support tools
• Support system integration in its operating environment
• Write and review technical documentation
• Help to troubleshoot and resolve issues throughout the product life cycle
• Participate in the team's agile planning and delivery process
• Effectively participate in the teams software development methodologies, such as pairing, code and documentation reviewing and continuous delivery
• Learn new technologies and keep abreast of existing technologies

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role you will have experience in the below –

• Demonstrable experience writing and maintaining robust production software
• Competence in one or more mainstream development languages and frameworks
• Competence with one or more mainstream development and deployment tool chains (IDE, SCCS, CI)
• Experience of database design and use in software applications
• Knowledge of the web architecture and key technologies (HTTP, DNS, distributed design)
• Competence test driven development
• Competence in developing for operational concerns (monitoring integration, performance testing, security considerations)
• Experience of project working and professional software development processes, including agile