Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.We are now looking for a Full Stack Developer to join our Publishing & Journalism engineering stream. You could be building the products that showcase our progressive and independent journalism, crafting the tools that journalists use to tell their stories or developing the services that allow those stories to be distributed across the globe, and monetised through emerging markets and AI technologies. About the roleYou’ll be coding on the frontend and backend of one of our systems in order to make an impact towards your team's objectives, typically in Typescript and Scala. You won’t be coding in isolation - our culture is strongly collaborative, whether pair programming with other developers or working closely with editorial and commercial colleagues.Sometimes deciding what code to write is as hard as writing the code itself. Much of our code is openly available on GitHub, and some of our projects are widely used throughout the Open Source community. About youAs a full-stack engineer, you’ll be comfortable working on the back-end and front-end.We typically use Scala and Typescript; you may not be familiar with Scala yet, but you should have a solid back-end knowledge in an equivalent programming language. If you have a Javascript background but don't have familiarity with Typescript, you should be happy to learn Typescript on the job.You are excited by the opportunity to shape the future of digital journalism and passionate about web technologies. We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK mediaWe operate in a hybrid environment working 1 day a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 4 days a week remotely. The salary for new Full Stack Developers at the Guardian starts at 57,000 per annum. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Benefits at the GuardianYou'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; Season ticket loans are also available.You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.Culture and wellbeingWe want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.Learning and developmentWe encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.AI generated content must not be presented as your own work. Please review our guidance on the use of AI in your application here.
Full stack Developer - URGENT in London employer: Guardian Media Group
At the Guardian, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions diversity and inclusivity within a dynamic and innovative environment. As a Technical Product Manager, you will benefit from generous annual leave, comprehensive healthcare options, and robust support for personal and professional development, all while working in a hybrid model that promotes work-life balance. Our commitment to employee wellbeing and growth, combined with our mission-driven culture, makes the Guardian a truly rewarding place to advance your career in the media industry.
