Senior Software Architect – Data, Platform & Automation

History Hit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital media company based in Greater London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Data, Tech & Product team. In this role, you will define and design a next-generation video content automation platform. You will split your time between technical leadership and contributing to code across backend services and UI components. This position requires strong experience in Python, React, and GCP environments, along with the ability to manage onshore and offshore developers effectively.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexi-time working

Mental health and wellbeing programmes

Enhanced parental leave

Interest-free financial support

Digital nomad policy

Pension contributions

Free lunches

Social events

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of software engineering, including experience in senior or architect-level roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, including building production APIs.
• Solid experience with React / TypeScript for admin UIs.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture focusing on scheduling and automation platform.
• Contribute production-grade code in Python and TypeScript/React.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand real-world constraints.

Skills

Python

React

GCP

TypeScript

SQL

Asynchronous Workflows

Leadership

Collaboration

Job description

A leading digital media company based in Greater London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Data, Tech & Product team. In this role, you will define and design a next-generation video content automation platform. You will split your time between technical leadership and contributing to code across backend services and UI components. This position requires strong experience in Python, React, and GCP environments, along with the ability to manage onshore and offshore developers effectively.