Software Engineer (Web)

Straight Arrow

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About The Position

Straight Arrow is seeking a Mid-Level Web Software Engineer who possesses strong technical skills and a desire for continuous growth. This role involves front-end development, back-end integration, and DevOps awareness. The engineer will work on public-facing features, ensuring a high-quality user experience and system reliability. The position requires end-to-end ownership of features, from implementation to deployment and monitoring.

This is an opportunity for an engineer with a growth mindset who enjoys owning problems and wants to contribute to a meaningful mission.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience building and shipping customer-facing products
• 3-5 years of experience building websites with WordPress, including theme and plugin development
• 3-5 years of experience expanding site functionality with React
• 2+ years of experience building APIs to power mobile or cross-platform applications

Nice To Haves

• Experience with web performance optimization
• Experience working with user subscription / management systems (such as piano)
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and compliance practices
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar) and CDN configuration
• Experience implementing analytics, feature flags, or experimentation frameworks

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the SAN.com web ecosystem, implementing front-end features, making style and UX improvements, tackling structural projects, and building API integrations.
• Ensure the website remains fast, polished, and reliable.
• Strengthen the codebase by writing tests, identifying coverage gaps, and improving continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to develop cross-platform solutions.
• Partner on user management initiatives and new projects focused on improving the customer experience.

Benefits

• End-to-end ownership
• A mission that matters: building technology in service of better journalism
• A small team where bureaucracy is minimal, your work is visible, and your voice carries
• Room to grow — into DevOps, into platform work, into wherever your curiosity takes you

What This Job Offers

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