Senior Engineer
$115k/y-$150k/y
The Atlantica month ago
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Summary
The Atlantic is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their team in Washington, DC. The role involves building products to amplify the impact of their Pulitzer Prize winning journalism while maintaining an inclusive and diverse culture.
About the Role
As a Senior Engineer at The Atlantic, you will write, test, debug, document, and deploy code across the full stack. You will collaborate with Product and Design teams to translate requirements into technical solutions, participate in code reviews, and contribute to system reliability through on-call rotations. You will also mentor engineers and establish best practices within the engineering department.
About You
Required:
- 6+ years of full-stack software development experience, including 3+ years of full-stack web development (frontend and backend).
- Professional experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one backend language (Python preferred).
- Experience deploying and maintaining production systems using cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP), containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.
Preferred:
- Experience with React/React Native, Django, GraphQL, and infrastructure tools (Docker, Terraform).
- 2+ years in a technical leadership role (leading projects, mentoring, or architectural decisions).
- Experience designing scalable systems and working with AWS/GCP cloud services.
- Background in media/publishing platforms with third-party integrations and data pipelines.
Benefits
- Competitive salary ranging from $115k to $150k.
- Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
The Atlantic
"The Atlantic will be the organ of no party or clique, but will honestly endeavor to be the exponent of what its conductors believe to be the American idea." —James Russell Lowell, November 1857 For more than 150 years, The Atlantic has shaped the national debate on politics, business, foreign affairs, and cultural trends.
Washington, DC