- Strong technical judgement and curiosity.
- A strong sense of ownership and accountability for technical outcomes.
- Pragmatism when balancing technical quality, delivery needs and operational risk.
- An ability to make complex technical concepts understandable.
- Confidence challenging technical approaches constructively.
- An instinct for enabling and mentoring engineers rather than becoming the person through whom every technical decision must pass.
- An appreciation for simplicity, reliability and long-term technical sustainability.
- A collaborative approach to working across Engineering, Product, Data and business teams.
- Calm and clear technical leadership during incidents and periods of change.
- Curiosity and a willingness to continuously learn.
- An interest in how technology and data can enable better customer experiences and commercial outcomes.
What’s in it for you? Our benefits
Our benefits vary by location, but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.
We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.
Accessibility
We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, please contact the FT Talent team via email talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.
Further information
At the FT, we embrace innovation and the use of technology and appreciate that individuals may leverage AI tools as part of their job application process. Whilst we are happy for you to use AI to assist with your application, it is essential that all information provided is authentic and accurately represents your skills, experience, and qualifications.
Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.
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