Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Title
Senior Software Engineer, II

Dotdash Meredith's Engineering team is looking for a Senior Developer to be part of our expanding tech organization. You'll participate in and help develop the next generation of our content services and the core APIs that drive our publishing and web platforms at one of the largest and fastest-growing online publishers.

In-office Expectations: This position offers remote work flexibility; however, if you reside within a commutable distance to one of our offices in New York, Des Moines, Birmingham, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Seattle, the expectation is to work from the office three times per month.

Essential Job Functions

Approximate Weight % | Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

70%
• Proactively leading efforts to improve and evolve the design and architecture of our backend services, ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Drive the development of robust, high-performance software solutions, while guiding and mentoring team members on best practices.
• Champion code quality through leading code reviews, offering constructive feedback, and establishing high standards across the team.

30%
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and agile coaches, ensuring APIs and platforms align with the strategic vision and meet cross-functional goals.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, advocating for and integrating cutting-edge technologies and solutions that align with business objectives.
• Lead the identification of technical debt, balancing innovation with technical excellence to drive long-term growth.

Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements

Education:
• 8+ years in a backend or full stack web development

Experience:
• Knowledge of modern Java and concurrency mechanisms
• Experience with REST and/or GraphQL architectures, distributed caching, and application performance tuning
• Awareness of HTTP services and other technologies underpinning web servers.
• Proficient in system design and architecture fundamentals
• Strong command of agile SDLCs and CI/CD as well as a test driven mindset
• Interested in researching new technologies and approaches to address business needs
• Love of working with others in achieving common goals

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:
• Candidates experienced with the following are highly desirable
• GraphQL
• Graph Databases
• Messaging/Queueing
• GCP, AWS or any Cloud providers
• Spring Framework
• Micro services Architecture
• Experience with the following would be considered a bonus
• Node.js
• Solr/Elasticsearch

% Travel Required (Approximate): 0%

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

Pay Range
Salary: New York: $171,000.00 - $197,000.00 Washington: $165,000.00 - $190,000.00

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