Full-Time

Software Engineer

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NewsBreak

NewsBreak

201-500 employees

Digital news aggregation and distribution platform

Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$125k - $221kAnnually

+ Bonus + Options

Mid, Senior

Mountain View, CA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
Java
Docker
Elasticsearch
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Requirements
  • Bachelor or advanced degree in computer science or a related technical discipline.
  • Advanced coding skills, designs, and expert knowledge in Java or Python.
  • Exceptional at analysis, modeling, and problem-solving, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
  • Industry-level project experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, natural language processing, recommendation systems and data mining.
  • Experience in Docker, Kubernetes, elastic search, and building internal APIs.
  • Experience with advanced machine learning and deep learning technologies.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, good problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
  • Develop the recommendation system by leveraging large-scale machine learning models. This involves a variety of tasks, from recall and first-stage ranking to final-stage ranking within the end-to-end workflow
  • Analyze user behavior and feedback to continuously refine and improve the recommendation algorithms, ensuring a personalized and engaging user experience
  • Innovate and advance recommendation technology, focusing on text and multimedia content, with a particular emphasis on the integration of recommendation and natural language processing (NLP) technologies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, engineers, and product managers to implement and scale recommendation solutions

NewsBreak is a digital platform that provides a variety of news articles and stories to its users. It aggregates news from multiple sources, including independent contributors, and presents it in a user-friendly format. The platform covers a wide range of topics, including local news, global events, lifestyle, and entertainment, which helps it appeal to a diverse audience. Unlike traditional news outlets, NewsBreak focuses on content aggregation and distribution, allowing it to quickly adapt to the interests of its users. The company primarily generates revenue through advertising, leveraging its large user base to attract advertisers, and may also partner with news providers and content creators to enhance its offerings. The goal of NewsBreak is to deliver a comprehensive news experience that keeps users informed about various topics while maintaining a broad reach in the competitive news and media industry.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$136M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into video advertising aligns with rising video content consumption trends.
  • AI-driven content personalization can enhance user experience and engagement.
  • Mobile-first strategy optimization is crucial as mobile traffic dominates global website visits.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging local news platforms using AI could threaten NewsBreak's market share.
  • Rise of misinformation poses a risk to NewsBreak's reputation and user trust.
  • Increasing use of ad-blockers may reduce effectiveness of NewsBreak's advertising revenue.

What makes NewsBreak unique

  • NewsBreak focuses on hyper-local content, enhancing user engagement and retention.
  • The platform's Contributor Network provides local news coverage in underrepresented communities.
  • NewsBreak is the first app IAB Tech Lab Open Measurement certified using Prebid integration.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefits

Team Activity Budget