At DC Thomson, we're transforming how we connect with audiences across our portfolio of trusted media, digital and subscription brands. We're looking for a curious and innovative Software Engineer to join our engineering team and help build the systems, services and experiences that power customer engagement at scale.
This is an exciting opportunity for a full stack engineer who enjoys working across front-end experiences, backend systems and data flows to deliver high-quality products that create measurable business value. You'll play a key role in developing and enhancing our customer communication and personalisation capabilities, with a particular focus on our customer engagement platform, Iterable.
You'll collaborate with engineers, product teams, data specialists and business stakeholders to design, build, test and support solutions that improve how we understand, engage and retain our audiences. As part of a forward-thinking technology team, you'll also have the opportunity to explore and apply emerging AI tools and technologies that are helping shape the future of software engineering and customer experiences.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working across interconnected systems and is excited by the opportunities that AI presents in modern software development.
Why join us?
You'll be joining a collaborative engineering team that values curiosity, experimentation and continuous learning. We believe technology, data and AI will play a critical role in shaping the future of our business, and we're looking for engineers who want to be part of that journey.
Whether you're developing new customer experiences, optimising data flows or piloting innovative AI-enabled ways of working, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across some of Scotland's best-known media and digital brands.
We welcome applications from candidates with a degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related subject.
We're equally interested in people who have developed their skills through alternative routes and can demonstrate relevant project work, technical capability and hands-on engineering experience.
Beyond technical skills, we're looking for someone who:
To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.
Closing Date: 17 September 2026
DC Thomson is a family-owned business headquartered in Scotland, with a presence in London and across the globe. A 200-year-old company that is purpose led and future focused. And our purpose is clear: to champion, entertain and bring together our communities.
We are home to some of the UK’s best loved media brands that have been the voice of our communities for generations – from the iconic Beano, Stylist and People’s Friend to the UK’s biggest puzzle brand Puzzler and a portfolio of regional newspapers and radio stations including two of the top three best-selling regional dailies in the UK - The Press and Journal and The Courier. We have a thriving genealogy community (Findmypast), a trusted technology solutions business (Brightsolid) and a global marketing agency (Fifth Ring). From our long-established media brand, Energy Voice, an influential authority in the global energy conversation, we launched E-FWD, a membership organisation where the industry’s forward thinkers are coming together to drive the movement to secure, clean energy.
We have the influence and ambition to make a real difference towards tackling the critical issues of our time. Assets and knowledge built over decades of supporting high growth, innovative businesses allow us to make bold, long-term visionary decisions. DC Thomson is backing businesses that are making an impact in energy transition, water technology, the circular economy and food security amongst others.
Philanthropy and supporting the communities we live and work in is part of DC Thomson’s DNA, both through our brands and the Thomson family trust – The Northwood Charitable Trust.
At DC Thomson, we are modernising and ambitious, investing in technology and talent, and building brands for the digital age. A trusted partner that is driving positive change, inspiring innovation, and fuelling growth and success and a transformative business where people, partners and communities feel part of something extraordinary.
