Job Description

The Identity/First Party Data team is looking for a senior front-end software engineer to develop and enhance user and user data management experiences that comply with privacy, data security and legal requirements. The work requires analyzing business needs, gathering requirements, understanding and applying privacy regulations, developing features, and supporting testing, deployment, and maintenance activities. You will work independently on moderately complex projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric web applications and experiences.

The Identity team is within the Monetization engineering organization that focuses on generating revenue through a variety of channels including subscriptions and advertising. This role will provide a window into the wide variety of projects and initiatives The Washington Post undertakes to generate revenue while navigating the increasingly complex web of privacy rules and data security considerations. Generating revenue is essential to continue the world class journalism The Post is providing and this role is at the forefront of those efforts.

Motivation:

• You are energized working with front-end technologies.
• You are driven by the opportunity to create engaging user centric experiences that connect readers.
• You are passionate about user data.
• You have an aptitude to simplify and communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• You strive to write flexible and reusable code.
• You are motivated to learn new technologies and use them.
• You love to collaborate to figure out solutions to the toughest problems.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in all stages of software development - from brainstorming and prototyping to designing, implementing, testing and support.
• Develop web applications primarily using React and Node, ensuring they are scalable, performant, secure, and user-friendly.
• Architect, build and deploy applications on AWS.
• Write detailed specifications when appropriate.
• Use your experience to help guide technical decisions and participate in technical architecture discussion.
• Work independently on moderately complex projects, setting day-to-day objectives and prioritizing tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, Design, News and  Business) to develop comprehensive solutions for user experiences and their data.
• This role requires limited on-call hours. An on-call schedule will be determined a couple of months after you join, considering team size and other variables.

Qualifications

You do not have to meet all of these qualifications to be considered for this role.

• BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years experience with full-stack development with React, Node, or Python is required.
• Proficiency in TypeScript for building robust and maintainable web application.
• Exposure to back-end technologies such as Java EE, Spring Boot, and JUnit is a plus.
• Experience writing unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality; experience with Playwright is a plus.
• Exposure to engineering tools such as DataDog, Splunk, and Catchpoint.
• Practical experience with Application servers (Wildfly, Tomcat) and Web servers (httpd, Nginx).
• Working knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, Postgres and NoSQL databases such as Redis, DynamoDB, MongoDB.
• Experience with DevOps technologies such as Docker and Jenkins.
• Hands on experiencing developing, deploying and maintaining systems using AWS services such as ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, SQS/SNS.
• Strong problem-solving skills, capable of handling moderately complex challenges.
• Knowledge of best practices in software development, including testing, deployment, and code reviews.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision, setting day-to-day priorities.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and providing technical input.
• Work independently with general supervision, prioritizing daily tasks to meet project goals.
• Ability to ensure cross-browser functionality and troubleshoot browser-specific issues.
• Experience in performance optimization debugging to improve load times, core web vitals, and user experience.

Compensation and Benefits

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 salary range for this position is:

119,700.00 - 199,300.00 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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