Overview

We are growing the digital technology team to power the future of digital news and promote quality journalism.  We’re looking for a smart and talented software engineer who wants to contribute to the future of journalism and fit into our culture of collaboration and innovation.

As a senior web frontend software engineer, you will help enhance company web sites for properties like NY Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and other publications.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team to continually refresh and enhance our users’ web experiences using an Agile Development Methodology.
• Works on the most complex components of core systems with little or no guidance
• Consistently delivers excellent work results and mentors less-experienced team members.
• Assist key stakeholders (i.e. software engineers, application support, operations, vendors) in troubleshooting issues as they arise
• Participate in department and interdepartmental projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a software engineer
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, and procedures, with an emphasis on Agile methodologies (XP or Scrum).
• Must have advanced JavaScript experience
• Expertise in the following areas:
  • HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and JS frameworks, such as jQuery, Angular and/or React.
  • Responsive / Adaptive Web Design
  • Website performance analysis and improvement
  • Creating web sites that are accessible to users who require assistive technologies
• Comfortable working in AWS-hosted Linux environments.
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Able to solve critical issues & work well in time critical situations, with occasional availability after hours for emergency troubleshooting.
• Able to participate in occasional travel to other Tribune business units, vendors, or client sites.