Senior Software Engineer (ML)

The BBC
Salford, United Kingdom
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 69K

Job location

Salford, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Code Review
Continuous Integration
Software Design Patterns
Python
Machine Learning
Pair Programming
Software Engineering
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloudformation

Job description

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & IMPACT * Design, build and maintain tools, services, and infrastructure to support machine learning workflows.

  • Apply strong engineering practices, including TDD, CI/CD, and clean software design principles.
  • Mentor and support junior engineers, helping foster a culture of learning and excellence.
  • Participate in pair programming and collaborative development to deliver maintainable, efficient code.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and integrations, especially involving data-driven technologies.
  • Engage with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver high-impact solutions.
  • Conduct code reviews to uphold coding standards, quality, and security best practices.
  • Plan and execute test strategies to ensure reliability and scalability of software.
  • Build relationships with local engineering communities to support team growth and long-term capability.

Requirements

Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below., Strong experience with modern Python development, including TDD and CI/CD pipelines. Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, best practices including optimisation, monitoring, and security considerations. Experience building cloud-based services with AWS (e.g., SageMaker, S3, VPC, KMS). Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as AWS CDK or CloudFormation. Experience developing and maintaining data or ML-focused pipelines

DESIRED

Experience designing scalable architectures for data-driven products. Engagement with wider engineering communities or networks to support recruitment and knowledge sharing. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, particularly data scientists and product teams, to deliver end-to-end solutions. Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies. Familiarity with statistical concepts and machine learning techniques or frameworks.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. xhkmmrq Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

About the company

Join a forward-thinking engineering community at one of the world's most respected media organisations. The Machine Learning Enablement Team sits at the forefront of technical innovation, building state-of-the-art systems that directly support the BBC's global impact. You'll contribute to a modern engineering culture rooted in collaboration, continuous learning, and craftsmanship-while developing tools used by millions of people worldwide. The BBC will support your growth with mentorship, learning opportunities, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies.

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