Software Engineer 3

Who we are

Since 1843, The Economist Group has championed independence, excellence and openness, helping people understand and tackle the critical challenges shaping the world. Today, we are building on that legacy as a global media and information-services company powered by digital innovation, analytical rigour and evidence-based insight.

Across our three businesses -The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education - we deliver trusted analysis and insights to individuals and organisations in more than 170 countries. United by a shared purpose to drive progress, we empower decision-makers to make sense of change and chart a course through an increasingly complex world.

As a colleague, you will be part of a culture that values ideas, encourages ownership and holds itself to high standards. We invest in people who are curious, thoughtful and adaptable, whether they are launching new products, reporting on global events or harnessing emerging technologies such as AI to improve how we work. Here, fresh thinking is taken seriously, ambition is matched by integrity, and great work is recognised. Working across disciplines, geographies and perspectives, we are united by a commitment to innovation, excellence and creating meaningful impact.

Want to discover more about life at The Economist Group? Follow @EconomistCareers on Instagram to discover the people, stories and opportunities that make TEG unique.

We are looking for a mid-level software engineer to join our Web team.

Our mission is to grow our core audience by helping new and existing users discover and engage with more of our journalism. economist.com is an essential window into outstanding content, video and audio and we are growing our engineering team to create a fast, intuitive web experience that encourages users to explore more of our content and, importantly, to keep coming back.

You will join a collaborative, cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, designers and other specialists. We work iteratively, delivering changes in small increments so that we can learn quickly and get valuable features into the hands of our users. We trust our engineers to take ownership, make pragmatic decisions and deliver high-quality software. You will be supported to understand our systems and start contributing to production during your first week.At The Economist Group we believe having the right work-life balance is super important; striking a balance between your personal and professional life is critical to wellbeing and happiness. We offer flexible working and have a 'remote first' working policy with a minimum expectation of coming to the Birmingham office two days a month – however, you can come in more often if you wish to.

How you’ll contribute

In this role, you will:

• Design, build, test and deliver software that supports our product and business goals
• Take increasing ownership of work throughout the software development lifecycle, from refinement and implementation through to deployment and ongoing support
• Work across React, Next.js and TypeScript applications deployed to AWS, contributing to both frontend and backend services that support our customer experiences
• Make pragmatic technical decisions and clearly communicate any trade-offs
• Help shape and deliver our quarterly roadmap
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers and other specialists to turn ideas and requirements into well-defined, deliverable work
• Apply and help improve the team’s engineering standards, tools and development practices
• Champion the performance, accessibility, quality, security and observability of our applications
• Maintain clear and useful documentation so that others can understand and work with our systems
• Participate openly in team discussions and help create an environment in which everyone can contribute
• Take ownership of your development, remaining curious and willing to learn beyond your current areas of experience

The experience you’ll bring

The ideal skills for this role are:

• Experience in JavaScript and/or Typescript
• Experience using React in production 
• Commercial web development experience using HTML, CSS and JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience writing automated tests, such as unit, integration or functional tests
• An understanding of web performance and accessibility
• An understanding of software quality and testing practices
• Experience working in an agile, cross-functional product team
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• The confidence to take ownership of work while seeking support and feedback when needed
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn technologies outside your current comfort zone
• Experience using the Next.js framework is desirable but not essential 
• Experience in developing on cloud infrastructure (AWS) is desirable

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Working Arrangements

The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required. 

AI usage for your application

We are an innovative organisation that encourages the use of technology. We recognise that candidates may utilise AI tools to support with their job application process. However, it is essential that all information you provide truthfully and accurately reflects your own experience, skills, and qualifications.

What we offer

Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program.

We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home.

You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.