Job Description

Junior Python Developer HarperCollins Publishers


Employment Type Full time


Location Hybrid London, UK


Team Growth and Analytics


Seniority Junior


+ Closing:12:00pm, 28th May 2025 BST



Perks and benefits



Work from home option



Healthcare



Retirement benefits



Wellness programs



Employee Assistance Programme



Enhanced maternity and paternity leave



Extra holiday



Professional development



Mentoring/coaching



Paid volunteer days



Flexible benefits scheme



Cycle to work scheme



Candidate happiness



8.66 (29823)







We are looking for a Junior Software Developer to join our Growth and Analytics team, playing a critical role in the implementation of new projects in the ever-changing Publishing industry and the competitive UK market. The successful candidate will have the chance to enhance their coding skills while gaining insights into technology, marketing, and strategy in an innovative and dynamic environment alongside major players like Amazon, Google, and Apple.


This is an exciting opportunity to join a top multinational company, a leader in the Publishing industry with worldwide presence. The position will give the opportunity to grow as a professional by joining a dynamic and fast-growing team within one of the largest companies in a consolidated group.



Core Responsibilities



+ Work alongside analysts to maintain projects and develop new ones



+ Monitor systems and promptly resolve any issues



+ Review and improve stability of existing and future projects



+ Identify new opportunities and areas of growth based on new technology and business needs



+ Produce production level code with appropriate testing, redundancies and error handling



+ Utilise the latest technologies in the AI/ML space to build cutting edge tools



Person Specification



Experience



+ 0-1 Years python experience



+ Some web framework experience - Flask, FastAPI, Django, etc



+ Data manipulation with Pandas / numpy



+ Basic SQL knowledge



Skills



+ Organised and thoughtful approach to your projects



+ Able to manage your own time effectively to meet deadlines



+ Good coding skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment



+ Confidence to take ownership of your projects



+ Must be comfortable on MacOS and Linux (Ubuntu VMs)



+ Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively and clearly with internal teams



+ Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work through issues independently.



Benefits



+ Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)



+ 28 days holiday plus bank holidays



+ Private healthcare cover and life assurance



+ Summer Hours



+ Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal



+ Relocation Rent Support Loan



+ Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work



+ Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal



+ Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers



+ Gym membership discount



+ Onsite physiotherapy (London only)



+ Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days



+ We're a certified Carbon Neutral company



+ Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books



+ Subsidised canteen and retail discounts



+ Onsite prayer room


If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly totarni.crossley-lees@harpercollins.co.ukwith subject heading 'Vacancy Query' plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.



Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.