Job Description

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 to with 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.