Full-Time

Software Engineer

Data Platform

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

NewsBreak

NewsBreak

201-500 employees

Digital platform for news aggregation and distribution

Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$147k - $221kAnnually

+ Bonus + Options

Mid

Mountain View, CA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Apache Spark
Apache Kafka
AWS
Hadoop
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • Proven expertise in deploying open-source solutions such as Kubernetes, Kafka, Hadoop, Flink, Spark, Presto, and Trino.
  • Familiarity with cloud provider solutions, including AWS and GCP.
  • Previous experience in data platform construction is essential.
  • Open-source contributions are a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify their pain points, assess their needs, and translate them into actionable platform capabilities.
  • Research and integrate open-source solutions to enhance platform functionalities.
  • Design, develop, and optimize internal platform services, ensuring they deliver exceptional performance.
  • Evaluate existing internal systems, identify limitations, and implement improvements for optimal design and functionality.
  • Build robust systems capable of handling billion-level datasets daily.

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 attract a diverse audience. Unlike traditional news outlets, NewsBreak focuses on content aggregation and distribution, allowing it to reach a broader user base. The company primarily generates revenue through advertising, leveraging its large audience to offer valuable advertising opportunities, and may also earn income through partnerships with news providers and content creators. The goal of NewsBreak is to deliver a comprehensive news experience that caters to the interests of its users while maintaining a competitive edge in the news and media industry.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$136M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

9%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into video advertising can capture a larger audience.
  • AI-driven content personalization enhances user experience with relevant news.
  • Growing transparency in digital advertising aligns with industry trends.

What critics are saying

  • Highly competitive market with numerous news platforms and traditional outlets.
  • Dependence on advertising revenue makes it vulnerable to market fluctuations.
  • Challenges in maintaining partnerships with diverse local publishers and businesses.

What makes NewsBreak unique

  • NewsBreak focuses on hyper-local content, enhancing user engagement and retention.
  • The platform partners with thousands of local publishers and businesses nationwide.
  • NewsBreak is the first app IAB Tech Lab Open Measurement certified using Prebid integration.

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