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Sr. Frontend Software Engineer
tronc
Chicago, IL, United States
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Overview
We are growing the digital technology team to power the future of digital news and promote quality journalism. We’re looking for a smart and talented software engineer who wants to contribute to the future of journalism and fit into our culture of collaboration and innovation.
As a senior web frontend software engineer, you will help enhance tronc’s web sites for properties like the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, The New York Daily News and other publications.
Responsibilities
• Work as part of a team to continually refresh and enhance our users’ web experiences using an Agile Development Methodology.
• Work on the most complex components of core systems with little or no guidance
• Ensure consistent cross team communication and leadership
• Assist key stakeholders (i.e. software engineers, application support, operations, vendors) in troubleshooting issues as they arise
• Participate in department and interdepartmental projects as assigned
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 6-8+ years of experience as a software engineer
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, and procedures, with an emphasis on Agile methodologies (XP or Scrum).
• Experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams is a huge plus!
• Expertise in the following areas:
◦ HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and JS frameworks, such as jQuery, Angular and/or React.
◦ Responsive / Adaptive Web Design
◦ Web site performance analysis and improvement
◦ Creating web sites that are accessible to users who require assistive technologies
• Comfortable working in AWS-hosted Linux environments.
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Able to solve critical issues & work well in time critical situations, with occasional availability after hours for emergency troubleshooting.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Able to participate in occasional travel to other tronc business units, vendors, or client sites.