Backend/Platform Developer
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 Backend/Platform Developer 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,and API design.
✔ 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.
Ready to shape the future of digital audio? Apply now and let’s create something amazing together!
Package Description
Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 volunteer days
* Discounted high street vouchers
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
* Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development
* Opportunity to buy additional holiday
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
* Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
* Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
* Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives
About Bauer Media Group
Bauer Media UK is part of the wider Bauer Media Group and is the No.1 UK Publisher and the No.1 Digital Commercial Audio broadcaster. We reach 25 million consumers across our Radio and Publishing brands such as Greatest Hits, KISS, Grazia, Today's Golfer, Absolute, TV Choice, Scala, Country Walking, Hits Radio, CAR, Magic, MCN, Jazz FM, Puzzles and many more!
Bauer Media Group has remained one of the world’s most successful media companies for nearly 150 years through our commitment to continuous innovation and consumer obsession. Founded in Hamburg in 1875 and now in our fifth generation of family ownership, our multi-national company operates in 13 countries across Europe, reaching 200 million consumers.
Belonging at Bauer Mission statement
People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.
What we will offer you
Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture, because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve, and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.
Our mental health at work
We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.