What we do
We've built great radio stations, we are building great products used by millions and now we're building great tech too.
Commercial Technology
Our buzzing Commercial Tech team is organised cross-functionally, working closely with each part of our commercial operations. We use Java, .NET and React to build our products and services on containerised cloud infrastructure, and our team is made up of Developers, Dev Ops, Testers, Architects and more – the perfect mix to enable successful delivery.
Data
Split into Data Analytics, Data Warehousing & BI and Data Engineering, we build and evolve key data platform services, delivering cutting-edge data products across Global. Meanwhile, our full tech stack is based on: Python, Kafka, Databricks, Spark, Snowflake/DBT, Tableau, Terraform and AWS.
Infrastructure
This team includes Broadcast Engineers, Infrastructure Specialists, Helpdesk, Network and Cyber Security Specialists, and Application Support Analysts to name just a few. Our team provides all the vital kit that Globallers need to get the best out of their applications.
Global Player
Global Player allows our listeners to enjoy all of Global's radio brands, award-winning podcasts and expertly curated playlists, all in one place, wherever they are, on an ever-expanding number of platforms — all for free. We’re organised into multidisciplinary teams focused on rapid iteration with frequent releases. We use Swift, Kotlin, React & Node to build our players, backed by micro-services using Python & Java with GraphQL.
Business Analysis, Change and Delivery
We analyse chunky business problems, make smart recommendations for solutions and implement technology changes all across Global with top-speed efficiency.
These offices are all centrally located, contemporary and have great views and communal spaces for key tech ceremonies. The football tables and Nintendo Switches in particular are used to unwind – Mario Kart, anyone? We were comfortable with hybrid working before Covid, and we still are! We’re happy to continue to offer a healthy blend of collaborative time in the office balanced with plenty of time for focused work at home.
Illustrative technologies we use at Global include:
We use career progression frameworks to support career development, provide clear direction and enable productive conversations between managers and team members.
Learn MoreWe also offer comprehensive training and time for you to invest in yourself, including a great learning and development programme from AWS certification and a Summer School at University of Cambridge. We also offer leadership courses, design thinking, change management and agile delivery to name a few.
Engineering Blogs
Our Engineers don’t just write code – they blog as well! Here, you’ll get a chance to look into the way we’re thinking at Global. From articles about our impressive tech stack to unique industry insights, our blogs are just one of the ways we share our knowledge the wider Technology & Digital community. Check out what our teams have to say:
Joining, more years ago than I care to remember, as a Support Engineer, the opportunities offered to develop an idea, to develop a skill have afforded me a career where I am now Head of Engineering for Global Player, working with a very talented bunch of engineers. With certainty, tomorrow brings a new problem to solve, with its own challenges to overcome, my brain gets its exercise and I learn something new. I get to do all this with people who are passionate about what they do – and know how to have a good laugh.