Junior Software Engineer

At DC Thomson we are a business with a purpose – to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.

We are home to some of the world’s best loved media brands, organised around local news and radio, companionship, kids, advocacy, energy, puzzles and hobbies.

The Courier, The Press & Journal, The Sunday Post, Beano, Stylist, Puzzler, The People’s Friend, My Weekly, bunkered, Energy Voice, Findmypast and Brightsolid are just some of the brands you might know us for.

Deeply rooted in our communities, we are investing in data, technology and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to our customers. This is how we are shaping the future of media.

We’re changing the way we work to create a flexible, collaborative, learning-led culture that draws on expertise from across the organisation to create award-winning content and cultural moments that make audiences want to be part of our communities.

Our HQ is in Dundee and we have bases around the UK employing over 1,200 extraordinarily creative colleagues working in a mix of office/home/hybrid. They’re passionate about being part of the story of so many well-loved brands and they’re crucial to our ambitions for the company.

We’re looking for the best people to join us at DC Thomson, to share their energy, ideas and skills and be part of our story.

Why join us now?

DC Thomson is on an exciting transformation journey to growth. Our brands matter to people and we are passionate about sustaining meaningful relationships with the communities these brands serve.

Focused on creating brilliant content and experiences that inspire our audiences and communities.

The Opportunity:

Working in our Systems Integration Squad as a Junior Software Engineer you will be contributing to an event driven message service application and surrounding tooling which helps keep various departments and applications in contact with one another.

The role will involve working inside a developed Agile Scrum practice in a modern codebase (written using TypeScript and Python) with infrastructure in AWS.

What will you be doing as a Junior Software Engineer?

• Software Development: Actively participating in the development process, including coding, testing, and debugging software components.
• Collaboration: Engaging in team discussions and collaborating with senior developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and refine user stories.
• Problem Solving: Identifying and resolving technical challenges and issues encountered during development.
• Code Reviews: Participating in code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Documentation: Contributing to the documentation of software components, including code documentation and user guides.
• Agile Ceremonies: Actively participating in agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.