Software Engineering Position at BBC Sounds and iPlayer

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom BBC Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer in Test to join our fast-paced cross-discipline agile teams at BBC Sounds and iPlayer. As a member of our RMS team, you will work on building the APIs that power our clients and contribute to the development of the next generation of features for our audiences.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement and maintain BDD automation using Java, Cucumber, and RestAssured for API features.
  • Work with your peers to plan, define, and run tests for API releases.
  • Run manual tests where automation does not exist.
  • Run load tests and explore test charters.
  • Improve our automation code by working with the rest of the team on code refactors, automation analysis, and pipeline improvement.

About You:

We are looking for a passionate Software Engineer in Test with a strong testing mindset, experience in developing automated acceptance tests for APIs in Java, and a background in using GitHub or a similar tool.

What We Offer:

At BBC Sounds and iPlayer, we provide a great work-life balance, a competitive salary package, and opportunities for career growth and development. Our internal Academy department offers training and development opportunities in areas such as AWS, cloud architecture, and microservices.



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