Job Description
The Washington Post is hiring a Software Development Manager to lead our Adaptive Experiences team. This team is responsible for building and maintaining the software powering cutting edge experiences on our site. The team’s domain encompasses community, personalization, and AI driven experiences across all of our content surfaces. As manager of this team, you will work closely with other teams within engineering and product to implement unique best in class experiences. This role requires a manager who can see the big picture while taking ownership of critical deliverables and functionality.
Motivation
- You have a passion for user experience
- You are eager to collaborate and have a big impact across teams
- You are excited to lead a team of highly advanced full stack engineers
- You are dedicated to maintaining flexible reusable code
- You are energized working with front end and backend technologies
- You have an eye for detail and a passion for quality
- You will directly impact the work of our colleagues across the organization with every release
- You are dedicated to understanding the big picture and how you can empower colleagues
- You will have opportunities to work on multiple projects and deliver a variety of features and services
- You lean into collaboration to figure out solutions to the toughest problems
- You have an aptitude to simplify and communicate technical concepts to a wide audience
Responsibilities
- Mentor and coach talented full stack engineers
- Recruit new engineers and grow a strong team
- Prioritize and delegate tasks effectively
- Manage team members across projects in a fast paced cross functional environment
- Provide foundational support and empower team members to own their work
- Drive forward and provide a vision on engineering goals and technology usage
- Work with stakeholders in engineering and product to prioritize milestones and mitigate business risks
- Manage an on call cycle and ensure constant coverage on critical systems
- Take ownership of stability of our site experiences
- Provide powerful insights by surfacing metrics and performance data to stakeholders and other engineers
- Work closely with other engineering teams to understand their systems and work within the constraints of different technical stacks
- Establish and foster a standard of engineer excellence that will maintain stability and quality across all of our systems
- Ensure quality code and cloud practices are being used by the team
Qualifications
It’s okay not to meet 100% of these requirements! We’re primarily looking for people who meet some of these requirements and are motivated to learn new technologies and expand their skill set.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, equivalent field, or equivalent experience.
- 8 years +of experience working as a software engineer
- Experience working with back-end languages Java and Python.
- Proficiency with back-end frameworks such as Flask and Nodejs.
- Experience working with front-end technologies HTML, CSS, and Javascript.
- Proficiency with web frameworks such as Next, Astro and others.
- Experience working with front end framework React.
- Strong experience in command line (Unix & Linux) navigation and revision tracking (Git)
- Experience with DevOps technologies such as Docker and Jenkins.
- Experience working with designers and design frameworks.
- Varied experience with databases, MongoDB and MySQL preferred.
- Experience writing unit and integration tests to ensure code quality.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills for technical and business audiences.
Compensation and Benefits
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
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Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
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Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
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Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
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Nine paid holidays and two personal days
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20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
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Robust mental health resources
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Backup care and caregiver concierge services
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Gender affirming services
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Pet insurance
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Free Post digital subscription
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Leadership and career development programs
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.
The salary range for this position is:
144,600.00 - 241,100.00 USD Annual
The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.
The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.
The innovation doesn’t end in the Newsroom – dozens of teams power The Washington Post. We are now hiring the next innovator – how will you Impact Tomorrow?
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What We Do
The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions. The Post is as much a tech company as it is a media company, combining world-class journalism with the latest technology and tools so readers can interact with The Post anytime, anywhere. Our approach is always the same– shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. Every employee, every project, every day.
Why Work With Us
Rapidly growing, this team is committed to creating excellent experiences and products worthy of our tradition and our future. Our dedication to innovation, excellence and integrity are at the core of what we do, and why our employees are proud to call The Post their home.
