Full Stack Software Engineer
- Employer
- The Washington Post
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Closing date
- Apr 21, 2021
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- Industry
- Engineering
- Function
- Engineer, Software Developer, IT
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
The Washington Post's publishing team is looking for empathetic full-stack engineers who would like to work closely with our newsroom, our product team and other engineering teams to build and maintain our fleet of publishing tools. Our ideal candidates are creative problem solvers who are comfortable evaluating our processes and recommending change. Pair programming, documentation, learning stipends and dedicated time to present new ideas every week are how we foster teamwork and growth. This position is remote-friendly for work in the US.
Our main publishing tools stack is Node and React, deployed with idiomatic AWS. Our stack also includes some Java and Mongo as well, but past experience with these tools is not a requirement for the job.
**This position could be 100% remote in the US for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to technical architecture and code.
- Comfortable breaking down complex technical tasks into smaller pieces.
- Can evaluate solutions using product and design thinking.
- Wants to dig into an existing codebase and learn its secrets.
Qualifications
- 1-2 years of software development experience.
- Experience building and maintaining software applications in a team setting.
- Comfortable reading documentation or reaching out when hitting a roadblock.
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
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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