Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

The Focus of the Role:

Motorcycle News, Grazia Daily, Today’s Golfer, Empire Online and Parkers are some of the high-profile web applications published by Bauer Consumer Media, the digital publishing arm of the global Bauer Media Group.

We’re seeking a Senior TypeScript Engineer to develop backend admin UIs within a large-scale programme. Strong focus on Vue.js, API integration, and enterprise-ready tooling.

You'll be designing and developing systems that marshal data from numerous sources, organise and publish that data in many ways and that fire events that are consumed by further internal applications and external event consumers. You'll be working with a slick development lifecycle, with continuous integration and deployment having the highest priority, and you'll be part of our ongoing push towards having everything as code.

In addition to working with local UK-based teams, there will also be the opportunity to work with engineering teams distributed across Bauer’s European territories as we build our next generation web platform to service Bauer’s digital ambitions.

The location of this role can be Peterborough/London based, and whilst it is a hybrid role there is flexibility in location, providing you would be able to attend the office at least once every 4 – 6 weeks.

Key Technical Skills:

• TypeScript (Advanced): Typed, scalable, maintainable code.
• Vue.js 3+: Composition API, Vuex/Pinia, modular architecture.
• PrimeVue: Component customization and integration.
• API integration: REST/GraphQL, error handling, data mapping.
• Forms & Validation: VeeValidate, complex form logic, dynamic inputs.
• Auth & Permissions: JWT/OAuth, role-based access controls.
• State/Data Handling: Axios, Vue Query, caching and reactivity patterns.
• Testing: Vitest, Cypress for unit and e2e coverage.
• DevOps: Git workflows, CI/CD, Kubernetes-based development and deployment.

This role is focused on building reliable, performant internal tools with clean code, reusable components, and strong API-driven workflows.

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