Lead Software Engineer

Dow Jones
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Tech stack

JavaScript
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Unit Testing
Cloud Computing
Software Quality
Code Review
Databases
Continuous Integration
Github
PostgreSQL
Node.js
Open Source Technology
Software Engineering
React
GIT
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
GraphQL
Functional Programming
Api Gateway
NestJS
Software Coding
Jenkins

Job description

Looking for an experienced full stack developer to join a dynamic team that builds tools and capabilities for world class newsrooms such as the Wall Street Journal. You will be on Dow Jones' Editorial Tools team and report to the Senior Director of Engineering. You should be proactive, love creating great products and borderline neurotic about code quality - employing best software development practices, documenting and unit testing your code. You should also have an open-source mentality, thinking about how to build projects as sets of reusable components that can be used by others. Responsibilities Full tech ownership of multiple products, including building new features, tech improvements and providing support to editors. Manage a team of junior developers and provide technical direction. Enforce software engineering best practices within the team - coding standards, code reviews, Git, CI/CD and testing. Continuously optimize tech architecture/design, performance, scalability and maintainability. Build or import reusable components and solve common problems across our tools. Communicate effectively with stakeholders, demonstrate and present work, self-manage, raise issues or risks and collaborate with other tech teams. Work in a fast-paced, agile environment, adhering to critical project timelines. Support Dow Jones technical cultural values and drive toward solutions independently, seeking feedback when appropriate.

Requirements

Expert level JavaScript skills with solid experience in React. Extensive experience developing GraphQL APIs using Node.js; experience with NestJS a plus. Hands-on experience with cloud-based technologies such as AWS (S3, EC2, RDS, API Gateway, CloudFront, Lambda). In-depth knowledge of database technologies with hands-on PostgreSQL experience. Real-world experience using CI/CD, such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins. 5+ years of experience architecting and building scalable web applications. Experience working in the media & publishing industry is a plus.

Benefits & conditions

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans Paid Time Off Retirement Plans Comprehensive Insurance Plans Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources Education Benefits Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support Commuter Transit Program Subscription Discounts Employee Referral Program Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented groups. Reasonable Accommodation We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at ****** with "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and a brief description of the type of assistance you need. Please note that this inbox will not be monitored for application status updates. #J-*****-Ljbffr

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About the company

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile, and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp.

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