Job Description:

Staff Software Engineer

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About the Team

Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology Engineering Data Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions we shape the digital landscape for our customers readers and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data mobile video and social platforms our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies.

About the Role

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Dow Jones Web Platform Team you will report into the Sr Engineering Director and partner with senior leadership and cross-functional peers to architect and deliver next-gen web and AI platforms. You are responsible for driving product innovation ensuring system scalability and performance and optimizing development processes to deliver high-quality reliable solutions across the B2B and B2C portfolio.

You Will

• Lead Technical Strategy: Balance hands-on development with high-level architectural oversight designing scalable systems and roadmaps that align with Dow Jones business goals.
• Bridge Business & Tech: Act as a key liaison between Engineering Product Editorial and Marketing to influence decision-making and ensure technical execution meets organizational needs.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Proactively identify systemic issues manage technical debt and establish quality standards to ensure drama-free high-performance software delivery.
• Amplify Team Impact: Serve as an org-level mentor and go-to expert scaling technical capabilities through code reviews guidance and high-quality documentation.
• Navigate Complexity: Solve ambiguous large-scale problems by evaluating trade-offs and delivering accurate estimates in a fast-paced shifting environment.

You Have

• 7 years in software engineering with 35 years in a lead engineering role
• Substantial experience in building digital subscription products advertising and privacy technologies and high-traffic websites
• Strong understanding of Javascript and the best practices around the web stack (ExpressJs React Redis NextJs )
• Advanced CSS Knowledge: Grid Flexbox Media Queries Container Queries Transitions etc.
• Experience with AI tools (Copilot Claude Code OpenAI etc.) for the purpose of improving productivity and building consumer facing products.
• Knowledge of Software Engineering fundamentals including web development service-oriented architecture cloud computing test driven development and domain driven design
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent or equivalent work experience.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans for you and your family (paid by Dow Jones)
• Extra paid Time Off (30 days of holidays/year)
• Possibility to work remotely for 3 months/year (desplazamiento program) or one week of remote work per quarter
• Meal benefit with Pluxee (171/month on top of your salary)
• Retirement Plans (Dow Jones will pay 2% of a members Pensionable Salary and match employee contribution up to a maximum of 3 %).
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Well-being Resources (200 USD allowance per quarter Classpass etc.)
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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