Software Development Manager

2 weeks ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States The Washington Post Full time
Job Title: Software Development Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Manager to lead our Content Applications team at The Washington Post. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for implementing backend features and maintaining backend applications that are critical to our content experience surfaces.

About the Role

This is a leadership position that requires a manager who can see the big picture while taking ownership of critical backend applications. You will work closely with other engineering teams and our product department to ensure timely roadmap delivery and quality support for internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities
  • Mentor and coach talented backend and devops engineers
  • Recruit new engineers and grow a strong team
  • Prioritize and delegate tasks effectively
  • Work with stakeholders in engineering, product, and news to prioritize milestones and mitigate business risks
  • 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
  • Manage an on-call cycle and ensure constant coverage on critical systems
  • 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
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, equivalent field, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of experience working as a software engineer
  • Experience working with languages Python, Java, and Javascript
  • Proficiency with web frameworks such as Flask and Nodejs
  • Strong experience in command line (Unix & Linux) navigation and revision tracking (Git)
  • Experience working with message brokers such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, and SQS
  • Experience with DevOps technologies such as Docker and Jenkins
  • Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) such as S3, EC2, ELB, SES, and CloudWatch
  • Strong 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
What We Offer

The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey, including competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid pension and 401(k) match, three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave, nine paid holidays and two personal days, 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent, robust mental health resources, backup care and caregiver concierge services, gender affirming services, pet insurance, free Post digital subscription, leadership and career development programs.

The salary range for this position is $131,100.00 USD Annual. 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.



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