Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build scalable, high-performing digital products that power our journalism and reader experience. This is a highly impactful role for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, building modern web applications, and working across frontend, backend, product, and infrastructure. You will help develop the systems that deliver fast, reliable, and engaging content experiences to our growing audience. The ideal candidate is imaginative, thoughtful, technically strong, and excited by the opportunity to build with a mission-driven organization in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- 3+ years of experience building websites and highly scalable web applications.
- Strong experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue, or similar technologies.
- Experience with Node.js and modern backend development practices.
- Experience building frontend interfaces and backend APIs for web-based products.
- Familiarity with cloud architectures; AWS experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with database technologies such as SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, MySQL, or similar systems.
- Familiarity with caching technologies such as Redis, Memcached, Varnish, or similar tools.
- Experience working on distributed engineering teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills, sound technical judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical partners.
- A collaborative mindset and comfort working in a fast-moving, product-focused environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of overall software development experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with content management systems such as Arc XP, WordPress, or similar platforms.
- Experience working in media, journalism, publishing, subscription, or other digital consumer product environments.
- Experience with performance optimization, content delivery, personalization, or audience engagement products.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability tools.
- Experience contributing to architecture decisions for high-traffic web applications.
Responsibilities
- Develop user interfaces and backend APIs for high-performance web applications.
- Use JavaScript application frameworks, preferably React and Node.js, to build complete, scalable solutions.
- Design and implement reliable integrations with third-party software, platforms, and service providers.
- Participate in technical design, architecture discussions, and engineering decision-making.
- Build scalable solutions on public cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and other cross-functional partners in an agile environment.
- Work effectively with distributed team members across locations and time zones.
- Help improve engineering standards, development practices, documentation, and overall technical quality.
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
- Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
- Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents
- Sick Leave eligible for rollover
- Commuter Benefits
- 11 Paid National Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Parental Leave
- Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
