Washingtonpost
Software Engineer II, Ad Engineering
DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters · Mid · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$99k-$165kDetected 26 days ago
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About the role
- At The Washington Post, you'll help reinvent news.
- Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.
- About Our Team The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people.
Requirements
- Familiarity with developing in the digital advertising ecosystem using Prebid, Google Ad Manager, and Prebid Server platforms is desirable but not required
- Experience writing unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality
- Experience with LLM-based text processing pipelines and ChatGPT-style APIs for AI-powered user experiences.
- Hands-on experience developing, deploying, and maintaining systems using AWS services such as ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, and Lambda
- Experience working with sales teams is a plus.
- Experience working on text analysis, especially with regard to safety, is a plus.
- Collaboration makes us stronger. That's why our offices are designed with open layouts, modern technology, and easy access to transportation. With certain exceptions for newsgathering and business travel, we work on-site five days a week.
- 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:
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
Nice to have
- You are an independent, self-motivated problem solver that thrives in an environment where flexibility and creativity are paramount.
- You are energized working with front-end and back-end technologies.
- You have an eye for detail and a passion for quality.
- Follow engineering best practices and coding standards across a variety of projects.
- Work directly with Product Managers, Designers, Advertising Operations, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into highly performant applications.
- Occasionally influence other teams to accept technology processes or products, requiring detailed explanations or interpretations.
- 2+ years of experience building and delivering highly-performant, customer-facing applications
- Proficiency in modern JavaScript development principles, especially strongly typed systems and architectures.
Compensation
- $98,800 - $164,600 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.
Benefits
- Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
- Robust mental health resources
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