Lead Software Engineer - Content Discovery

Job Description

The Financial Times is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Customer Products group, specifically focusing on content discovery. This role involves being a founding member of a new Sofia-based team. The Customer Products group works on the FT's website, iOS, and Android apps. The company values transparency, accountability, shared responsibility, and teamwork.Role involves:

• Developing new features for FT.com and mobile apps using modern web technologies.
• Collaborating with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, and UX Designers.
• Maintaining high standards for web performance, security, and accessibility.
• Improving the team's workflow and tools.

Requirements:

• Expertise in web development.
• Keen to take action whilst being pragmatic.
• Attention to detail and common sense.
• Being data-driven, when it matters.
• Being collaborative.
• Enjoy learning and teaching.
• A love of the web, an interest performance and dedication to accessibility.
• An understanding of design and UX principles.
• An avoidance of frameworks, to get things done you prefer the tools that are right for the use case and frameworks only where necessary.

Role offers:

• Annual bonus scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• 25 days annual paid leave
• Private Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced Parental Leave policy
• Food Vouchers
• Multisport Card
• Work-life balance and work from home practice
• Both in house and external training programs
• Your own training dedicated budget (for conferences, courses etc.)