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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. Company
Becoming a Telegraph employee means being part of an iconic brand, focused on providing a perspective that allows people to progress in life. We have a culture that rewards performance, values its people and embraces diversity of thought and opinion. The Telegraph is an award-winning, multimedia news brand that has been synonymous with quality, authority and credibility for more than 160 years. We are renowned for the analysis, perspective, opinion and insight that our journalism provides to a diverse and discerning audience. Every day the content we create – in print, online, in our apps and across many other platforms – is setting the news agenda, sparking debate and provoking comment. In recent years, we have also developed specially tailored services and experiences for our customers within the areas of travel, financial services and events. Our Purpose
Our purpose is to champion, through quality journalism, our core beliefs of enterprise, fair play and enjoyment. Enterprise: We champion freedom – for individuals, markets and nations – and promote a smaller state, capitalism and democracy. Fair-play: We are committed to the rule of law, respect for heritage and equality of opportunity. Enjoyment: We believe in celebrating life and enjoying success. We are proud of our role in society and look to the future with excitement and optimism. Our people values
Fearless We are fiercely ambitious; we set the agenda and lead by example. Respect for our customers and pride in our reputation means we never compromise on the truth. We share brave, insightful and sometimes controversial opinions. Together We are generous with our support and trust. We are open and unselfish with our knowledge. We do everything with self-awareness and a sense of humour. Informed We are smart, well-informed and up-to-date. We make intelligent predictions, bold plans and rational decisions. We take full ownership of our work and results. Open-minded We are creative and pioneering, and we are not afraid to fail in pursuit of innovation. We develop our thinking through meaningful, stimulating and honest debate. We embrace diverse perspectives, backgrounds and viewpoints. For over 160 years, we’ve had a clear purpose - to lead the news agenda, spark debate and provoke comment through our journalism. In today’s constantly changing landscape, our purpose is more important than ever. That’s why we need curious, open-minded and resilient people across our organisation. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment, who aren’t afraid to explore new opportunities and who are committed to doing what’s right. Join us and, whatever your role, background or skills, you can make the story. The Telegraph’s goal is to 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 are an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need. We encourage applications regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood and disability. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
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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. Company
Becoming a Telegraph employee means being part of an iconic brand, focused on providing a perspective that allows people to progress in life. We have a culture that rewards performance, values its people and embraces diversity of thought and opinion. The Telegraph is an award-winning, multimedia news brand that has been synonymous with quality, authority and credibility for more than 160 years. We are renowned for the analysis, perspective, opinion and insight that our journalism provides to a diverse and discerning audience. Every day the content we create – in print, online, in our apps and across many other platforms – is setting the news agenda, sparking debate and provoking comment. In recent years, we have also developed specially tailored services and experiences for our customers within the areas of travel, financial services and events. Our Purpose
Our purpose is to champion, through quality journalism, our core beliefs of enterprise, fair play and enjoyment. Enterprise: We champion freedom – for individuals, markets and nations – and promote a smaller state, capitalism and democracy. Fair-play: We are committed to the rule of law, respect for heritage and equality of opportunity. Enjoyment: We believe in celebrating life and enjoying success. We are proud of our role in society and look to the future with excitement and optimism. Our people values
Fearless We are fiercely ambitious; we set the agenda and lead by example. Respect for our customers and pride in our reputation means we never compromise on the truth. We share brave, insightful and sometimes controversial opinions. Together We are generous with our support and trust. We are open and unselfish with our knowledge. We do everything with self-awareness and a sense of humour. Informed We are smart, well-informed and up-to-date. We make intelligent predictions, bold plans and rational decisions. We take full ownership of our work and results. Open-minded We are creative and pioneering, and we are not afraid to fail in pursuit of innovation. We develop our thinking through meaningful, stimulating and honest debate. We embrace diverse perspectives, backgrounds and viewpoints. For over 160 years, we’ve had a clear purpose - to lead the news agenda, spark debate and provoke comment through our journalism. In today’s constantly changing landscape, our purpose is more important than ever. That’s why we need curious, open-minded and resilient people across our organisation. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment, who aren’t afraid to explore new opportunities and who are committed to doing what’s right. Join us and, whatever your role, background or skills, you can make the story. The Telegraph’s goal is to 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 are an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need. We encourage applications regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood and disability. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
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