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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Employer
The Washington Post
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Feb 27, 2022

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Industry
Engineering
Function
Software Developer, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Zeus Performance team. We are building the next generation digital ad platform and the software to support it. As a member of the Zeus Performance 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. You should demonstrate a high level of expertise in all facets of web application development and will often be asked to design and implement solutions to complex problems.

Responsibilities
  • Participate in all stages of software development - from brainstorming and prototyping to implementation, testing and support
  • Establish and enforce engineering best practices and coding standards across variety of projects.
  • Design and develop automated unit and integration tests
  • Work directly with Product Managers, Account Managers and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into highly performant applications
  • Architect, build and deploy applications on AWS


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • 3+ years experience building and delivering highly-performant, customer-facing applications
  • Proficiency in modern JavaScript development principles
  • Hands-on experience developing applications with React
  • Strong understanding of browsers and the HTTP protocol
  • Desire to work in an agile environment with frequent releases
  • Experience building applications on AWS products such as EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3
  • Experience with DevOps technologies like Docker


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with component driven development
  • Familiarity with serverless architecture, tools and patterns
  • Experience with back end programming languages, such as python or node
  • Experience with Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB or DynamoDB
  • 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
 

Company info
Website
Location
1301 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20036
US

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