Lead Software Engineer

OverviewLead Software Engineer at Dow Jones Platform Team, shaping next-gen web, mobile, and AI platforms for Dow Jones brands across B2C and B2B.You drive architecture, alignment with product goals, and scalable delivery with cross-functional partners.You’ll tackle performance, reliability, and usability while removing roadblocks and mentoring engineers.This is a chance to influence the platform that powers premium products and experiences for readers and customers.Compensaciones / BeneficiosComprehensive Healthcare Plans for you and your familyPaid Time Off (30 days a year)Retirement PlansMeal VouchersLifestyle programs & Wellness ResourcesEducation BenefitsResponsabilidadesDefine application architecture models and standards with direction-setting supportAnalyze complex tech problems and propose solutions across multiple teamsCollaborate with product to manage scope and deliverables for technical roadmapsCoordinate with Dow Jones and News Corp engineers to reuse and extend shared technologiesOversee deployments to production environmentsDesign and implement developer tooling, testing, monitoring, change management, and implementation processesSet development standards for building and maintaining applications and services, including language/tool recommendationsIdentify strategic technical debt and provide cost/benefit analysis with prioritization timelinesRequisitos principales5+ years in software engineering2-4 years in a lead engineering roleExperience with B2C/B2B digital products and high-traffic websitesStrong JavaScript and web best practices knowledgeAdvanced CSS (Grid, Flexbox, Media Queries, etc.)Experience with AI tools (Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI) for productivityFamiliarity with agentic software solutionsCollaboration on large scale projectsFundamentals of web development, SOA, cloud computing, TDD and DDDBS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent is a plus?-functional collaborationproactivity in removing roadblockscommunication with product and engineering teamsNode.jsAWS/GCP or other cloud providersDocker or similar container deployment

Requisitos principales5+ years in software engineering 2-4 years in a lead engineering role Experience with B2C/B2B digital products and high-traffic websites Strong JavaScript and web best practices knowledge Advanced CSS (Grid, Flexbox, Media Queries, etc.) Experience with AI tools (Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI) for productivity Familiarity with agentic software solutions Collaboration on large scale projects Fundamentals of web development, SOA, cloud computing, TDD and DDD BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent is a plus ?-functional collaboration proactivity in removing roadblocks communication with product and engineering teams Node.js AWS/GCP or other cloud providers Docker or similar container deployment