Hearst Newspapers aims to modernize its existing platforms and build scalable technology solutions to power and enrich end-user experiences for millions of people engaging with its products daily. The goal is to balance editorial, business, and end user considerations in service of their mission of being the most trusted and accurate source of news.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 2-5 years of professional software engineering experience, with exposure to backend development.
- Proficiency in the Node/TypeScript ecosystem.
- Experience using Terraform for cloud infrastructure management.
- Experience developing backend services and RESTful/GraphQL APIs.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and development efforts for migrating legacy software components to modern microservices or serverless architectures.
- Design, build, test, and deploy scalable backend services using TypeScript and Node.js, with opportunities to work on geolocation features.
- Write maintainable, well-documented, and testable code, adhering to team standards and best practices.
- Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, primarily with Terraform on AWS, under the guidance of senior team members.
- Support the development lifecycle of AI-powered experiences around media content, building machine learning pipelines and backend APIs.
- Adhere to and promote best practices in software engineering, including automated testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and participating actively in code reviews.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in development and production environments with support from the team.
Other
- Good problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Collaborate with and learn from senior engineers, contributing to a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
- Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to your work.
- Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
