Platform Engineer
UK – Remote | Permanent | Full-Time
Be part of the future of digital audio!
Bauer Media Audio is on a mission to revolutionise how millions engage with digital audio across mobile, web, and voice-connected devices. We’re looking for a Platform Engineer to help us build and optimise client-agnostic back-end systems that power our global audio platforms.
💡 What You’ll Do
🔹 Design, develop, and maintain secure, high-performance back-end systems for seamless audio streaming.
🔹 Collaborate with product and tech teams to align with international market needs.
🔹 Champion the "you build it, you run it" DevOps model, taking full ownership of the services you create.
🔹 Optimise AWS-hosted environments and leverage Cloudflare CDN for peak performance.
🔹 Work in an agile, fast-paced setting, ensuring our digital platforms are scalable and future-proof.
🎯 What You Bring
✔ 2-5 years’ experience in software development, ideally in media or audio streaming.
✔ Strong knowledge of AWS, Cloudflare, SQL, API design, and DevOps principles.
✔ Hands-on experience with at least one modern programming language.
✔ Understanding of security best practices (OWASP, encryption, cross-site security, etc.).
✔ A problem-solver with an eye for performance tuning and debugging.
✔ Agile mindset, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach.
🚀 Why Join Us?
🔸 Work on high-impact projects that reach millions of listeners worldwide.
🔸 Be part of a talented, forward-thinking digital team.
🔸 Enjoy flexible remote working in a dynamic and innovative environment.
About Bauer Media Group
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.
What’s in it for you
- You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
- Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
- We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
- You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
- And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here
Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.
If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.
