Junior JavaScript Engineer

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: London, hybrid (1 day per week in the office)

Closing date for applications is on Sunday 20th April 2025 at 23:59.

We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.

We offer a warm welcome with full support settling in and foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. We take our values seriously because we want our culture to thrive. We want people to really enjoy working with us and get a buzz from knowing that what they are doing is making a difference and enhancing people's lives.

Our engineers receive 10% development time built into the 35 hour working week. Enjoy a flexible work setup with one day a week in the London office, combining in-person collaboration with the benefits of remote work.

Here's a snapshot of your individualised growth plan:

• Within a month: You'll complete Onboarding, Mandatory Training and inductions.
• You'll be onboarded in the team's ways of working and given a detailed introduction to the systems and tools that we build.
• You'll meet the rest of the team, learn about the tech stack, partner teams, history, and where your team is going.
• You'll have 1-2-1's with line manager in place, have a development plan and a set of goals for your 6 months.
• Actively participate in pair programming sessions, working closely with other engineers to write maintainable and efficient code.
• Take a structured and professional approach to engineering, ensuring high-quality development.

The Interview Process:

• Live pair programming exercise with two of our software engineers which you get in advance of your interview date.
• Blended interview questions with two of our software engineers.

Main Responsibilities:

• As a Junior JavaScript Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work with experienced developers on a wide range of technologies that drive our products forward.
• You will also have the opportunity to work with Delivery Managers and Product Managers to influence the future of BBC iPlayer.
• You'll be part of a team working on high-scale backend systems that power BBC iPlayer.
• Work with other developers in the team to design, develop & release working software using best practices.
• Pair programming with teammates to solve problems and share knowledge.
• Learn new technologies and adapt to change.
• Work in a cross-discipline environment.
• Monitoring and deploying changes with guidance from senior developers.
• Writing and updating documentation as you learn and grow.

About the BBC:

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.