Hearst UK

About the Company

Hearst UK is home to some of the world’s best-loved and trusted brands, including Good Housekeeping, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Country Living, Men’s Health, Women’s Health and Esquire.

We pride ourselves on creating stories with impact, and our quality content resonates with audiences wherever they are. We circulate over 19.5 million magazines a year, reach on average 18.7 million UK digital unique users per month and have more than 32.5 million follows via our social media platforms.

The longevity of our brands enables us to unlock new opportunities to deepen connections with our valued customers and clients. Hearst UK has a growing audience of members, from digital-only memberships through to top-tier propositions, including ELLE COLLECTIVE, Men’s Health Squad, Women’s Health Collective and Good Housekeeping VIP. Our marquee events include the ELLE Style Awards, Good Housekeeping Live, Country Living Shows and Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards.

Our state-of-the art consumer research centre in Feltham is the driving force behind the coveted Good Housekeeping Tried & Tested accreditation, which tested over 3,600 products in 2023. The Good Housekeeping Institute celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. We also have a range of licensed brand extensions including House Beautiful sofas with DFS, Country Living kitchens with Homebase and Harper’s Bazaar wellness programmes with Cunard.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Hearst UK

Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Software Engineer **Role Summary:** Develop and scale modern publishing platform using industry-leading technologies, focusing on user-centric software design and innovation. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-performance, scalable digital solutions. **Expectations:** - 5+ years’ experience as a Web Developer (or similar role) with a history of impactful digital product delivery. - Proven expertise in JavaScript (React), Python, Docker, SQL, and test-driven development. - Strong Agile collaboration skills and adaptability in fast-paced environments. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, implement, and maintain scalable applications for client and server. - Drive full lifecycle of features from ideation to post-launch optimization. - Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability. - Write efficient SQL queries and leverage Docker for streamlined development. - Apply concurrency/asynchronous programming for high-performance solutions. - Champion clean architecture, maintainable code, and test-driven practices. - Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to align on technical and user goals. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency in JavaScript (React), Python, Docker, SQL. - Experience with test-driven development and Agile methodologies. - Strong problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges. - Familiarity with modern frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. - Excellent communication for cross-functional teamwork. **Required Education & Certifications:** Not specified in the job description.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Mid level

03-10-2025