Sr. Web Developer

TEGNA Inc. • Knoxville, TN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

TEGNA is seeking a Senior Web Developer to help evolve its web platform, which powers digital experiences for millions of users across a network of local news stations. The developer will build new features, mentor teammates, address performance and architecture challenges, and help set the platform’s technical direction. The role is part of a collaborative development team that builds websites, mobile apps, OTT apps, and editorial tools. This is a hybrid position based in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a mix of in-office and remote work.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional software development experience, including at least 3 years building production, client-facing web applications with JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with modern web development and contemporary web technologies.
• Solid understanding of modern application architecture and separation of concerns.
• Experience with modern state management and asynchronous programming patterns.
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs and working with JSON.
• Solid understanding of web performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Proficiency with Git and code versioning workflows.
• Understanding of design principles for scalable, maintainable applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative, team-first attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with web-based video playback and streaming integration.
• Familiarity with feature flagging (such as LaunchDarkly), experimentation, and A/B testing.
• Experience integrating analytics and attribution SDKs.
• Prior experience contributing to shared design systems or component libraries.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices; Azure DevOps is a plus.
• Experience with automated unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• OTT/TV or news/media platform experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship web platform features using JavaScript and contemporary web technologies, aligned with the product roadmap and engineering standards.
• Own significant areas of the codebase and investigate and resolve complex product issues.
• Write efficient, reusable, reliable, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, particularly involving Core Web Vitals, rendering, and page load.
• Mentor developers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, product and business managers, backend teams, and CMS teams to turn requirements into well-architected solutions.
• Help maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and web deployment release processes.
• Learn new technologies and adapt to changing business and customer needs.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options for full- and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) contributions with a 100% company match on contributions up to the first 4% of pay; company match is vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor appointments annually for employees and eligible family members, regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed