Overview

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Full-time, permanent contract. Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum. Hybrid working potential, based in Central London. Closing date: 21 September 2025.

Are you a passionate and motivated Junior Systems Developer? We have an exciting opportunity to join our collaborative IT team supporting the development, enhancement and maintenance of internal business systems and contributing to the digital infrastructure that powers our daily operations.

World-renowned illustrated publisher Thames & Hudson is seeking an individual with a solid technical foundation and a passion for learning to assist in designing and testing scalable solutions to meet evolving business needs, provide technical support to users, and help maintain critical data workflows and integrations in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

The Role

• Collaborate with the Senior Developer and Business Analyst to translate system requirements into reliable code.
• Develop, enhance and maintain scripts, integrations, and application workflows.
• Test new and existing functionality to identify bugs and performance issues.
• Respond to first- and second-line technical support tickets and liaise with users to troubleshoot problems.
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases and technical documentation.
• Maintain and support our title management and related systems.
• Work with structured data formats including JSON, XML and CSV.
• Assist with data cleansing, import/export, and validation tasks as required.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across departments to understand their operational needs, supporting and guiding users adapting to system changes or upgrades.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to planning discussions.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Experience with databases; FileMaker experience is a plus.
• Basic understanding of Python or similar programming languages.
• Familiarity with JSON and API usage.
• An eagerness to learn and develop technical skills.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A detail-oriented approach, be well organised, and willing to take ownership of tasks.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles is a plus.
• Experience working with third-party APIs and integrations is a plus.
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS and basic web development is a plus.
• Knowledge of ETL pipelines or data modelling principles is a plus.
• Previous experience in a publishing or creative industry environment is a plus.

Were Looking For

• A proactive, adaptable team player with strong time management skills, a collaborative spirit, and a drive for continuous improvement.
• An analytical mindset, someone who is always looking for ways to enhance processes.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• At Thames & Hudson, we believe that employing a diverse workforce is essential to succeed and selection decisions are based on applicants experience and skills. We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion or belief.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit our Careers page and send your CV with a cover letter to Sophie Castle at the email address included in the advert. Use the cover letter to address how you meet the requirements above. The deadline for applications is 21 September 2025.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Profit share scheme
• Interest-free loan for rent deposit or season travel ticket
• Discounts off our lovely T&H books and co-editions
• Generous pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free entry into hundreds of museums and galleries, nationwide

And more!