Senior Software Engineer
- Employer
- The Washington Post
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Posted
- Nov 09, 2022
- Closes
- Jan 19, 2023
- Ref
- JR-90274112
- Function
- IT, Software Developer
- Industry
- Engineering
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
The Washington Post Personalization team is looking for a senior software engineer who is excited to create forward-thinking solutions for the next generation of journalism and advertisement. Our team is at the heart of the Post's machine learning strategies to build intelligent and adaptable personalized experiences and business solutions capable of powering the most high-scale websites in the world.
Motivation:
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualification
Preferred Qualifications
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.
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?
#washpostlife
The Washington Post Personalization team is looking for a senior software engineer who is excited to create forward-thinking solutions for the next generation of journalism and advertisement. Our team is at the heart of the Post's machine learning strategies to build intelligent and adaptable personalized experiences and business solutions capable of powering the most high-scale websites in the world.
Motivation:
- You value world-class journalism and are eager to immerse yourself in features and projects that support that mission.
- You are a technically savvy critical thinker who enjoys problem-solving.
- You receive feedback enthusiastically and thrive in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, debug, and modify software systems using best practices.
- Consult with product managers, designers, business owners, and other stakeholders for software design and maintenance.
- Establish and regularly review coding standards, testing principles, and deployment processes.
- Analyze operational/system requirements, participate in architecture reviews, and present technical briefings.
- Work closely with data scientists and machine learning engineers, and other teams to build and scale infrastructure.
- Document technical work and ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- 3 years of software development experience
- 3 years of experience working with Relational and NoSQL databases
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years of experience with Amazon web services
- 3 years of experience building machine learning products
- Excellent verbal/written communication and collaboration skills
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
- Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and two personal days
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
- Robust mental health resources
- Backup care and caregiver concierge services
- Gender affirming services
- Pet insurance
- Free Post digital subscription
- Leadership and career development programs
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.
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?
#washpostlife