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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, News Automation Platform - **Company:** Bloomberg - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Data Governance, Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, RabbitMQ, TypeScript, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Software Application Programming, Event Driven Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DC73ECC5C8374F75AB3A57B9DC7C3C1B/job/ ## About the Role * 4+ years of Experience developing production software in Python, Java, C++ or a similar programming language * Strong software engineering fundamentals, with experience building reliable, maintainable and well-tested production systems * Experience designing, building or evolving distributed-system with strong focus on architectural trade-offs * The ability to break down problems, consider trade-offs and work towards practical solutions * A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues * A sense of ownership and curiosity about the systems you work on * A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, a similar field of study, or equivalent practical experience We'd love to see: * Experience building or operating high-throughput event-driven systems * Experience with event-driven architectures or messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ * Experience with observability, data lineage or data governance * Experience building applications using LLMs, including prompting, evaluation or testing of AI systems * Experience with TypeScript, React or other frontend technologies * An interest in improving engineering practices, sharing knowledge and learning from others If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role. ## Description We are a collaborative team and try not to create silos around individual projects. Engineers have the opportunity to understand different parts of the platform, contribute to technical decisions, own projects and work directly with colleagues in News, Product and Engineering. We'll trust you to: * Design, build and evolve software that powers automated news and insights at significant scale * Take ownership of projects from early ideas and technical design through implementation, testing and production * Help modernise our distributed content-generation platform, improving its performance, flexibility, scalability and maintainability * Build tools that improve observability and data governance, making it easier to trace data from source to publication and understand issues when they occur * Develop intelligent systems that identify anomalies in the content we produce while keeping false positives under control * Contribute to AI-powered tools that help editors and reporters work more efficiently, with a strong focus on accuracy, evaluation and user experience * Collaborate with Newsroom, Product and Engineering teams to turn sometimes ambiguous needs into practical technical solutions * Improve the reliability, testing and operability of our systems, and contribute ideas on how we can make the platform and our engineering practices better ## Related Videos - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Beyond Kafka & RabbitMQ: Why NATS is the Future of Microservices Messaging](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1646-beyond-kafka-rabbitmq-why-nats-is-the-future-of-microservices-messaging) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Do TypeScript without TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/327-do-typescript-without-typescript) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Why Systems Break After Initial Success: The Architectural Failures That Take Months to Surface](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2048-why-systems-break-after-initial-success-the-architectural-failures-that-take-months-to-surface) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)