Location
London

Hours
Full Time - Hybrid model with 50% onsite work, subject to role requirements and regular review

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Reporting into the Head of Collaboration Tooling within the Infrastructure & Operations group in Technology, this senior engineer role focuses on implementing and supporting collaboration tools and services used by Financial Times staff. The Infrastructure & Operations team comprises around 90 people across multiple teams responsible for cloud services, code management, end-user device management, collaboration tools, networking, global service desk, identity and access management, and technical operations support. The team values transparency, accountability, shared responsibility, and teamwork, fostering a supportive and knowledge-sharing culture.

Key responsibilities include leading technical design and architectural decisions for collaboration tooling platforms, acting as a subject matter expert on AI capabilities within collaboration tools, engaging with cross-functional teams to ensure effective collaboration, contributing to product and renewal roadmaps, managing suppliers and vendors, and promoting an inclusive, respectful, and multidisciplinary culture. The role also involves establishing engineering standards, operational practices, and architectural principles, acting as a technical escalation point, and staying current with emerging technologies, particularly AI and automation.

The collaboration tools portfolio includes ChatGPT, Google Workspace, Google Gemini, Slack, Jira, Confluence, Figma, Make, MASV, Monday.com, Zapier, LucidChart, and LucidSpark, among others.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of unique perspectives and strive to create a workplace where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are committed to removing barriers and fostering an inclusive environment that supports employees to operate at their full potential.

Benefits
We offer best-in-class perks including generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships, and community engagement opportunities. Our hybrid working model supports flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration and culture.

Experience
Proven experience in senior infrastructure engineering roles, particularly with collaboration tooling platforms and AI capabilities. Experience leading technical design and architectural decisions, managing suppliers, and acting as a technical escalation point is essential.

About you
You are enthusiastic about contributing across all areas of the team's responsibilities and bring a unique perspective to the work. You have the ability to raise the skills and performance of those around you, take pragmatic action, and demonstrate passion for high-quality engineering excellence. Attention to detail, common sense, collaboration, and a love of problem-solving with technology are key characteristics. You enjoy learning and teaching through pair programming, workshops, documentation, and mentoring.

Qualifications
While specific qualifications are not detailed, a strong technical background in IT infrastructure, collaboration tools, and emerging technologies such as AI and automation is expected. Continuous learning and adaptability are highly valued.