Lead Web Engineer

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Financial Times group Full time

At the Financial Times, our commitment to excellence in journalism is just the beginning. With a team of 500 professionals, our Product & Technology division ensures we remain at the forefront of the evolving digital landscape by delivering innovative solutions to our extensive subscriber base. Our growth strategy is built on a diverse, dedicated, and dynamic group of specialists in product development, technology, delivery, and data analysis—everyone is welcome in this collaborative and progressive environment. With an entrepreneurial mindset and ample opportunities, the possibilities for your career at the Financial Times are limitless.

Our Dedication to Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in empowering all employees to express their perspectives, ensuring that diverse viewpoints are acknowledged and appreciated. A supportive workplace is one where individuals can be their authentic selves. We are committed to dismantling barriers, particularly those faced by underrepresented groups.

Our teams are multi-disciplinary and co-located, valuing transparency, accountability, shared responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on our users and the Financial Times' mission to deliver engaging, world-class journalism.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Design and implement new functionalities for our web and mobile applications utilizing contemporary web technologies.
  2. Engage with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, and UX Designers, contributing innovative ideas to meet our organizational objectives.
  3. Uphold our rigorous standards for web performance, security, and accessibility.
  4. Contribute to enhancing our workflows and the tools we utilize.
Technological Environment

We utilize a variety of tools and technologies, including but not limited to:

AWS Lambda, Kinesis, and DynamoDB; Heroku; Handlebars; Sass; Webpack; Preact; Fastly and VCL; GitHub; CircleCI; Sentry; Graphite; Grafana; Splunk.

While we do not expect you to be familiar with all of these technologies, experience with some will be advantageous.

Your primary expertise lies in web development, and you are eager to contribute across all stages of the development process.

We seek candidates who bring unique perspectives to our work. We firmly believe that diverse viewpoints enhance our product and strengthen our team.

Desired Attributes
  1. Proactive and pragmatic in approach.
  2. Detail-oriented with sound judgment.
  3. Passionate about learning and sharing knowledge—whether through pair programming, presentations, documentation, workshops, or mentoring junior team members.
  4. A genuine interest in web technologies, performance optimization, and a commitment to accessibility.
  5. Understanding of design and user experience principles.
  6. Preference for using appropriate tools for specific tasks rather than relying solely on frameworks.
Our Recruitment Process

We recognize that technical interviews can often be unnecessarily stressful, so we have designed our hiring process to be thorough yet welcoming. We do not engage in whiteboard coding or closely monitor your coding process.

We are dedicated to promoting equality and diversity within the tech industry and are particularly eager to receive applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.

Working in Customer Products

The Customer Products team comprises over fifty engineers working in small, cross-functional groups with opportunities for team rotation.

We ensure that our engineers have the necessary tools to succeed. Team members can choose their operating system and device type, and we encourage the exploration of new tools and methodologies. We support both informal knowledge sharing and formal training opportunities.

Benefits Overview

Our benefits vary by location, but we are committed to offering top-tier perks across all our offices, along with an inclusive environment for career development. Examples of our benefits include generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements (including remote work), medical coverage, enhanced parental leave policies, subsidized gym memberships, and community engagement opportunities.

Additional Information

The Financial Times is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace for all. We are an equal opportunity employer seeking to recruit and hire the best talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. We have implemented a hybrid working model and promote flexible working arrangements, considering specific requests for flexibility in all roles where feasible. Please inform us if you require any adjustments during the application process or to facilitate your interview experience.

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