ABOUT US_
At Talon, our purpose is to be the independent agency of choice providing a pioneering global platform for brands to connect with audiences in the outside world. We want to reimagine the industry to deliver greater value for our clients whilst inspiring people and caring for our planet. We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry – changing perceptions of it as a legacy medium to one that is highly effective, creative, sustainable, and measurable for our clients.
In our first 10 years, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 300 people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry and want to continue and expand upon these successes.
THE ROLE_
Software Engineers at Talon develop our market leading products, crafting code as well as leading team members in agile software delivery. Working with the Product Owners they will create and manage their product roadmap.
We are looking for curious & inquisitive technology practitioners. You can expect to work in small (5-8) people teams, working very closely with the end users, iteratively developing and evolving the solution. We are continually on the search for passionate, bright and energetic professionals to join our team.
Working with other Engineers (both in house and 3rd party), the Head of Engineering and the CTO you will shape the architecture of our platforms across the Talon group in the UK, North America and other emerging markets.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS_
- Day to day management of the product backlog and development team delivering the fortnightly sprints.
- Working closely with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog meets the overall business strategy.
- Co-ordinating the sprint showcases and other ceremonies.
- Development and delivery of applications using Python, Java, React, Angular, MongoDB and Amazon Web Services.
- Analysis, design, coding, and implementation of large-scale custom-built applications.
- Code refactoring and optimisation.
- Virtualisation & DevOps. Experience with Teraform, Kubernettes, and Docker preferable.
- Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to different situations.
- Ability to handle ambiguity on a day-to-day basis.
- Working within a larger development team across the UK and India.
- Champion sustainability and advocate the value of positive social and environmental impact within your team.
- Participate in projects and initiatives which drive Talon’s commitment to positive social and environmental causes.
- Role model the Talon values and behaviours to help ensure the best possible culture and tone is set throughout Talon.
WORKING HABITS AND CORE SKILLS_
In addition to the software engineering skills mentioned above:
- Problem solving from the ground up and identifying the MVP
- Excellent communication skills
- Strategic versus Tactical approaches
- Independent decision maker
- Able to work as part of a team
- Organised
YOUR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS_
In addition to the software engineering experiences mentioned above:
- Experience of servicing a range of stakeholders
- Experience in an out of home, media owners and/or agency environment
- Ability to conduct technological analyses and research
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external clients
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR_
- Someone who has developed new products including all stages of engineering including writing stories, all code, testing and deployment.
- Worked with a variety of architecture patterns.
A DAY IN THE LIFE_
As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for the engineering ceremonies, from backlog grooming and standups to showcases. You will work closely with all other Engineers to ensure our products are bug free and perform as expected. You will also work with the Product Owners to deliver our business strategy whilst keeping a focus on the quality of the products being delivered.
WHY US_
Talon are leading the way in OOH AdTech and you will play a key role in our ongoing growth. You will also work within a team that drives full stack development from capturing the requirements to deploy the finished feature.
OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER_
WE ARE BOLD_
As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.
- We embrace change
- We challenge respectfully
- We lead the way
WE ARE HUMAN_
We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.
- We value collaboration and togetherness
- We are empathetic
- We embrace individuality
WE ARE SMART_
Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.
- We grow and learn
- We are trusted
- We are mission possible
Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.