Software Architect

About Us
We are an award-winning, B Corp™ Certified, multi-platform production company, social media agency, and digital media network based in the heart of Shoreditch. Since 2013, we’ve powered some of the world’s most-loved digital content through partnerships with leading TV studios, movie distributors, rights holders, sports federations, and global brands.
We manage and operate 130+ YouTube channels and are now building the next generation of video content automation, scheduling, and distribution platforms to support our continued growth.

The Opportunity
We are seeking a hands-on Software Architect to join our Data, Tech & Product team. In this strategic, highly technical role, you will define, design, and deliver a scalable, automation-first platform capable of handling 500+ video uploads per week and complex multi-channel workflows. This role is split 50% technical leadership and 50% hands-on engineering, combining architectural ownership with real code contribution.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Technical Direction

• Define and own the system architecture across backend services, data pipelines, APIs, and UI layers, focusing on scheduling and automation platforms.

• Establish and enforce technical standards (code quality, security, observability, CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployment).

• Drive architectural decisions around storage models, event-driven workflows, and API boundaries.

• Own the technical strategy for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) components like BigQuery, Firestore, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run.

Hands-On Engineering

• Write and maintain production-grade code (Python for backend services, APIs, async workflows; React/TypeScript for UI components).

• Build scalable backend services using Cloud Run and Cloud Functions.

• Develop data pipelines, scheduling engines, and automation workflows.

• Implement UI components for scheduling, admin dashboards, and operational tools.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with channel managers, editors, rights stakeholders, and product managers.

• Translate real-world workflows into scalable technical solutions and continuously improve usability.

• Clearly communicate technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.

Leadership & Delivery Management

• Lead onshore and offshore engineering teams, ensuring high-quality delivery.

• Mentor mid-level developers and coordinate with QA and release teams for stable deployments.

What You Need to Succeed
Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer, with experience in senior/architect roles.

• Strong hands-on experience with Python (APIs, async workflows).

• Proficient in building admin interfaces using React and TypeScript.

• Solid knowledge of GCP, including BigQuery, Firestore, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run.

• Experience designing and scaling distributed systems and scheduling platforms.

• Strong SQL and data modelling skills, preferably with analytics and ETL experience.

• Ability to manage onshore and offshore teams effectively.

Nice to Have

• Experience with media platforms, YouTube CMS/APIs.

• Familiarity with ML/AI-driven workflows (classification, embeddings, tagging).

• Exposure to orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect).

Perks & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

• Mental health and wellbeing programs.

• Enhanced, gender-neutral parental leave.

• Interest-free financial support.

• Digital nomad policy (work abroad up to two one-week blocks per year).

• Pension contributions, generous annual leave, office perks (free lunches, social events, health treatments).

Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experienc