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The Washington Post is seeking a Senior Engineer to advance our content management system in response to the evolving demands of a modern newsroom. As the Senior Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and technical excellence within our CMS team.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including editorial, product, and engineering, to identify and implement cutting-edge solutions that enhance efficiency, scalability, and user experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully leading engineering initiatives, a deep understanding of content management systems, and a passion for staying abreast of emerging technologies. If you are a visionary leader with strong technical acumen, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, we invite you to join our team and contribute to shaping the future of digital journalism at The Washington Post.
Motivation
- You embody strong and inspiring leadership, making your team an attractive place to work.
- Your communication skills excel with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering collaboration.
- Possessing a passion for emerging technologies and trends, you thrive on seizing opportunities promptly.
- Your bias for action drives you to solve problems swiftly, and your insatiable curiosity extends to understanding the inner workings of software and the teams you manage.
- Whether dealing with external users or internal teams, your user-focused approach remains unwavering.
Responsibilities
- Begins organizational behavior, both within a code base but also on the level of a project or of a team
- Reviews PRs with urgency, knowing that unblocking others is virtuous
- Evaluates a codebase or a system that is not documented and begin the process of documenting it
- Shares knowledge in written form or via exercises like pair programming
- Produces modular, testable and reusable code by default
- Identifies, weighs and engages in decisions about where and when to cut corners technically when we need to hit a deadline or ship a feature
- Understands and communicates corner cases and edge cases to other engineers
- Leads development of a feature or an epic without supervision
- Engages in feature definition and shaping of MVPs with product owners
- Shapes hiring process and evaluates candidates according to those rubrics
- Demonstrates awareness about peer work styles and habits such that they can make recommendations about how to modify team norms to make others more effective and comfortable
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; focus in computer science, engineering, business, or related technical field preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant technical professional experience required including 6 or more years in a software development role.
- Strong analytical, evaluation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to develop solutions by applying relevant technologies and ensuring maintainability, extensibility, and code reuse.
- Knowledge of testing and quality assurance practices including unit testing and code documentation.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to deliver quality solutions within established timelines.
- Proficient in React, JavaScript, Node, Typescript, Java
- Proficient in SQL and experience with RDS concepts
- Experience working with and deploying to AWS
- Other desirable skills include NestJs, RxJS, Elasticsearch
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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 Washington Post includes salary ranges for certain positions to comply with local pay transparency laws. The salary range for this position is:
123,200.00 - 205,400.00 USD Annual The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.
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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