Full Stack Software Engineer, Publishing Tools
- Employer
- The Washington Post
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Closing date
- Dec 18, 2021
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- Industry
- Engineering
- Function
- Software Developer, IT
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
The Washington Post is hiring a Software Engineer for our Publishing Tools engineering team. The Publishing Tools team supports the newsroom by maintaining and improving the tools they use to produce, edit and schedule content. Our ideal candidate is fearless with their ideas and communicates thoughtfully and compassionately. This team is looking for engineers who are motivated to learn new technologies and expand their skillset.
Who we are
- The Publishing Tools team is an agile organization employing scrum methods to continuously build and deploy software applications that allow our newsroom to edit and produce captivating stories.
- Washington Post Engineering is a department of more than 600 people working to support The Post's world-class newsroom.
Responsibilities
- Empower our editors to rapidly produce engaging stories by collaborating with them on the full spectrum of their workflows.
- Deliver a seamless and engaging user experience by brainstorming and building new features and optimizations for our custom-built story writing and scheduling softwares.
- Build an integrated and flourishing ecosystem of micro-services to deliver content to our readers by guiding technical decisions and participating in technical architecture discussions.
- Work directly with our partners in product as well as newsroom and business-side stakeholders and translate requirements into technical tasks.
- Support the reliability of our core infrastructure as part of an on-call rotation.
Minimum Qualifications
- 1+ year of software engineering experience
- Some experience with JavaScript and the React and/or Angular framework.
- Familiarity with back-end technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, and JUnit.
- Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) such as S3, ECS, EC2, and Cloudfront.
- Familiarity with relational databases such as MySQL or NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
- Eagerness to explore and learn new programming languages, tools and applications.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience building web applications on AWS.
- Familiarity with Javascript module bundling technologies like Webpack.
- Experience in agile software development teams working iteratively with designers, product managers, and stakeholders.
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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