Software Engineer
- Employer
- The Washington Post
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Closing date
- Aug 11, 2021
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- Industry
- Engineering
- Function
- Software Developer, IT
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
We're looking for a Software Engineer to join the Zeus Performance team. We are building the next generation digital ad platform and the software that powers it. As a member of the team, you will be designing, developing and implementing systems capable of powering the digital ad experience for some of the highest scale websites in the world. We are looking for a self-driven engineer with a demonstrated history of high-quality work.
This position could be 100% remote in the US for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Participate in multiple stages of software development - from brainstorming and prototyping to implementation, testing and support
- Build reusable React components for use across multiple codebases for rapid development and scaling
- Collaborate with designers and engineers to implement and extend our design system across multiple products
- Write high-quality code with best practices in mind and participate in code review
- Work directly with Product Managers, Account Managers and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into highly performant applications
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 1+ year experience building and delivering highly-performant, customer-facing applications
- Proficiency in modern JavaScript development principles
- Hands-on experience developing applications with React
- Experience with a back-end programming language, such as node or python
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Desire to work in an agile environment with frequent releases
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with component driven development and the software that supports it, such as Storybook
- Experience with DevOps technologies like Docker and AWS Products
- Experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins, AWS code pipeline
- Experience writing unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality
- Experience with TypeScript
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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