About the Team
The Athena Systems Services Engineering Team delivers the system's solution for one of BT's most important networks. This network is critical to the BBC, ITV, Sky, Freeview, and BT Sport. It transmits broadcast TV signals from the outside broadcast units worldwide to the studio and then to the TV aerials across the country. The TV doesn't work without it. As such, we are building a team of highly skilled and experienced engineers to ensure that these critical systems are built to the highest levels of quality and responsiveness. In addition, this team is part of a genuinely agile transformation in BT. It is at the forefront of delivering bleeding-edge technology in a way where customer requirements and business outcomes are at the heart of everything we do.
Why this job matters
We are looking for Senior Software Engineers who enjoy exploring new technologies, developing new skills, using industry-leading development techniques and architecting systems that matter to our customers. We need people who like a wide variety of work, enjoy a challenge and are passionate about high-quality engineering to join the team building BT's next generation of Media & Broadcast networks. You will be working with a team of Software Engineers to build the controller and orchestration part of a self-service, completely automated network. You will be helping with the architecture, design, development, testing, deployment and in-life support of a cutting-edge SDN network.
We need you if you like a wide variety of work, enjoy a challenge and are passionate about high-quality software engineering in the Media & Broadcast space. This role is a 2nd line support, DevOps position, and there will be a requirement to be on an on-call rota of 7 days (1 week in 4 weeks). Do not worry; you will also be rewarded with an on-call allowance. This is a Smart working role, ideally three days together in any of our London, Birmingham and Ipswich offices, and two days wherever you want. We can also agree upon a flexible arrangement with you.
You'll have the following responsibilities
- Deliver software solutions and understand the importance of test-driven development, shared code ownership, pairing, Agile principles, Restful API design and the management of technical debt.
- Delight customers by delivering rapid, agile change while working with the team at a sustainable pace.
- Work closely with others in your team to deliver reliable and maintainable solutions.
- Build reliable and well-tested systems.
- Troubleshoot issues, actively seeking out problems and solving them.
- Contribute to the software engineering community.
- Experiment with new technologies to help push the boundaries of what your team is building.
- Ensuring code reviews and quality standards are maintained for internally developed services.
- Work with other technical stakeholders to define innovative solutions, explore new technologies, and coach the squads in their implementation.
You'll have the following essential skills and experience
- Expertise in React (with hooks)
- Expertise in Python (Django)
- Good understanding of software lifecycle from planning, through implementation, QA, CI to deployment strategies.
- Good understanding of Agile software development methodologies
- Demonstratable experience in an Agile, DevOps working environment
- Awareness of relational databases particularly Oracle
The following skills and experience are nice to have
- experience in languages React (with hooks).
- System integration experience
- Experience in any of these additional technologies: Typescript, OpenAPI/Swagger, Docker, Kafka, Ansible, Bash, Node.js, Git
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- On call allowances
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- 10% on target bonus
- Pension scheme
- Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
- 50% off BT and EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
- Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
- BT TV, including BT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
- 30% discount for friends and family on EE mobile pay monthly and SIM only plans
About BT
BT has a crucial role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here. We are now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we are on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.
So, if you are interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours?
Our mission is to break down the barriers of today to release the potential of tomorrow. Join us today and release yours.
There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.
Firstly, we have big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity, and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at BT, we really mean it.
Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing Smart Working at BT. Smart Working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you will have the chance to discuss Smart Working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.
How to Apply
It is easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Do not worry if you need to make changes - you will have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!