Front End Software Engineer
- Employer
- The Washington Post
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Closing date
- Jul 8, 2022
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- Industry
- Engineering
- Function
- Software Developer, IT
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
The Washington Post is seeking a Front-End Engineer to join our Live News + Article Team. This team works closely with engineering, product, and design to build new features that enhance our reading experience. You will be responsible for participating in each step of the development lifecycle from development and code review to automated testing and deployments.
We aim to maintain an accessible and performant site. This team will ensure that our vision impaired have the best experience possible on our site, and that those with slow internet connections can experience the Washington Post in an efficient and pleasurable way. We will be optimizing our search performance to deliver the news to the most readers possible.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate releases and deployments and give accurate estimates for delivery of features.
- Gather business and technical requirements by working closely with other engineers and the product team.
- Evaluate, assess, design, and develop high-level solutions to meet these requirements by understanding and analyzing current system functionality and following established development methodologies and standards.
- Identify detailed characteristics of solution design and write detailed specifications and documentation when appropriate.
- Plan, develop, and conduct unit testing; assist in planning and conducting other testing (e.g., integration, system, etc.).
- Provide timely and effective maintenance support and problem resolution for existing systems.
- Maintain documentation of production problems and their solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred; focus in computer science, engineering, business, or related technical field preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant technical professional experience preferred; Training and certification in lieu of experience will be considered.
- Strong analytical, evaluation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to develop solutions by applying relevant technologies and ensuring maintainability, extensibility, and code reuse.
- Knowledge of testing and quality assurance practices including unit testing and code documentation.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to deliver quality solutions within established timelines.
- Advocate for accessibility in our platforms.
- Proficient in React, JavaScript, CSS
- Other desirable skills: React hooks and context, familiarity with performance tools like lighthouse, Node, NextJS, unit and integration testing, Jest, Enzyme, Cypress
The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.
The innovation doesn't end in the Newsroom - dozens of teams power The Washington Post. We are now hiring the next innovator - how will you Impact Tomorrow?
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Company
Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!
Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.
More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
- Website
- https://careers.washingtonpost.com/
- Location
-
1301 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20036
US
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