Location note: This is a hybrid role, with two days a week in our Barnsley office and the rest of the week working from home.
Your Role: Full stack developer
Build the technology behind Captivate, our podcast hosting platform, working across front-end and back-end systems to deliver high-quality software for our users while developing your skills and experience as an engineer.
As a Full stack developer, at Global, you will:
Build the technology behind Captivate, our podcast hosting platform, working across front-end and back-end systems to deliver high-quality software for our users while developing your skills and experience as an engineer.
Key Responsibilities
Full-stack development: Build, maintain and improve platform features using Angular, Node.js and TypeScript, delivering reliable code across front-end and back-end systems.
Feature development and architecture: Think critically about product requirements, help shape practical technical solutions and improve code architecture as the platform evolves.
Ownership and delivery: Work independently, troubleshoot issues, maintain code quality and collaborate with colleagues to deliver features effectively.
What You’ll Love About This Role
Shape a platform that supports podcast publishing and growth for thousands of podcasters, serving millions of listeners.
You’ll have real responsibility for taking work from idea through to delivery.
Build pragmatic, maintainable solutions and spend your "complexity budget" wisely.
Work closely with designers, developers and end users to build high-quality software you can be proud of while continuing to develop new skills.
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months, you will:
Deliver back-end and some frontend features into production.
Build a strong understanding of the platform and codebase.
Identify and implement practical improvements to the code architecture.
Establish yourself as a trusted, independent contributor.
What You’ll Need
Strong coding skills: Solid engineering experience, using Node.js, Angular, MySQL and ElasticSearch.
Good technical judgement: Able to understand requirements, challenge assumptions and make thoughtful decisions.
Ownership and autonomy: Comfortable taking responsibility for your work and delivering independently.
Adaptability: Happy working in an environment where priorities can change and products evolve.
There will also be the possibility for international travel.
Skills Required
- Strong coding skills; experience with Angular, Node.js, MySQL, and ElasticSearch
- Good technical judgement and adaptability
- Comfortable taking responsibility for work and independent delivery
What We Do
The UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company, Global is home to respected, national market-leading media brands broadcasting across the UK on DAB & FM and around the world on Global Player, including Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital XTRA, Capital Dance, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X and Gold. Global Player allows listeners to enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, and expertly curated playlists, in one place in app, on web and on smart speakers. Global is also one of the leading Outdoor companies in both the UK & Europe, with over 253,000 sites reaching 95% of the UK population. Global’s extensive and diverse outdoor portfolio encompasses Transport for London’s Underground network, almost all major UK airports including Gatwick, the UK’s largest portfolio of roadside posters and premium digital screens in prime locations, as well as the UK’s largest network of buses including all major cities. On-air, on Global Player and with our outdoor platforms combined, Global reaches 51 million individuals across the UK every week, including 26.3 million on the radio alone.
