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# Sr. Web Developer

- **Company:** Tegna Inc.
- **Location:** Knoxville, TN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), A/B Testing, Applications Architecture, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Browser Compatibility, Code Review, DevOps, Web Development, JSON, Software Engineering, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Applications, Web Performance Optimization, Web Platforms, Web Usability, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Git, Material UI, Production Code, Web Technologies, Asynchronous Programming, Restful APIs, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6361b70d3d2a165b

## About the Role

* 5+ years of professional software development experience, including 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.
 * Proficient with Git and code versioning workflows.
 * Understanding of design principles behind scalable, maintainable applications.
 * Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative, team-first attitude.

Nice to Have

 * Experience with web-based video playback and streaming integration.
 * Familiarity with feature flagging (e.g., 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 a plus).
 * Experience with automated testing (unit, integration, and end-to-end).
 * OTT/TV or news/media platform experience.

## Description

* Design, build, and ship features for our web platform using JavaScript and contemporary web technologies, aligned with the product roadmap and our engineering standards.
 * Own significant areas of the codebase and serve as a key resource for investigating and resolving complex product issues.
 * Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code that is scalable and maintainable.
 * Identify performance bottlenecks-especially around Core Web Vitals, rendering, and page load-and drive solutions.
 * Mentor other developers through code review, pairing, and technical guidance.
 * Collaborate with developers, designers, product/business managers, backend, and CMS teams to translate requirements into well-architected solutions.
 * Help maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes for web deployments.
 * Rapidly learn new technologies and adapt to changing business and customer needs.