Senior Software Engineer, Content Creation

Job description
Job Description

The Washington Post is seeking a Senior Engineer to advance our content management systems in response to the evolving demands of a modern newsroom. As a 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

Begin organizational behavior, both within a code base but also on the level of a project or of a team
Review PRs with urgency, knowing that unblocking others is virtuous
Evaluate a codebase or a system that is not documented and begin the process of documenting it
Share knowledge in written form or via exercises like pair programming
Produce modular, testable and reusable code by default
Identify, weigh and engage in decisions about where and when to cut corners technically when we need to hit a deadline or ship a feature
Understand and communicate 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
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
Other desirable skills include TypeScript, Amazon Web Services, Spring Boot, Kotlin, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB