Sr Node.js Engineer
New York, NY

Job Description

Do you bring experience and passion to your work? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Does seeing a software product come to life make you happy? If yes, you'd fit right in at Spark Digital and we'd love to talk about the Sr. Node.js Engineer role we're looking to fill.

Our Engineers bring the vision and goals of our clients to life by bringing experience and passion to the software development process. Their expertise and client-focused approach deliver on the client's technology goals while also helping to remove risk and stress from the development process. Spark Digital Engineers take pride in elegant and robust solutions that bring peace of mind to those who rely on them.

Members of our team have experience working in every stage of the software development lifecycle. They are passionate about learning new technologies and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

* Help our client build and improve the back-end systems that support their presence on Apple News
* Support ongoing changes to the content making its way to Apple News to reflect desired taxonomy changes
* Prepare the client for new versions of iOS to facilitate new features like data tables and VR/AR
* Manage Apple News Content Pipeline, built with proprietary code
* Incorporate new media types/formats into Apple News to reflect evolution on core platform support for audio and video
* Build tools to give client's editors more control over what content goes into the feed, what does and does not get surfaced, what is free versus paid, and managing the taxonomy around the client's content to optimize visibility in Apple News
* Takes responsibility for the technical execution of projects and the overall quality of the code being developed.
* Provides hands-on programming and testing (functional, integration, unit testing, etc.).
* Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies and SDLC processes.
* Creates detailed plans well in advance and initiates action to move projects forward and adhere to project timelines and budgets.
* Assumes responsibility for solving any technical issues, roadblocks or project risks.
* Leads code reviews and enforces best practices for coding and documentation standards.
* Recognizes challenges early and escalates issues to project leadership.
* Constantly looks for ways to increase the team's velocity/productivity.
* Seeks to clarify business requirements and shares responsibility with leadership to transform those requirements into results.
* Evaluates, recommends and selects simple, cost-effective and stable frameworks/solutions where possible.

Technical Requirements

* +2 years of experience using Node.js
* Experience building scalable APIs with working knowledge of REST
* Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB would be nice to have but are not mandatory
* Experience with Angular or React is a big plus
* Familiarity with AWS technologies like Lambda, API Gateway and S3
* Experience working closely with product and design

Qualifications

* BS or advanced degree in software engineering or equivalent professional experience.
* Minimum of six years of experience in Software Development.
* Excels at critical reasoning and decision making.
* Knowledge of Agile and SDLC concepts, practices, and techniques.
* Competency developing, validating, and deploying web and/or mobile applications.
* Strong knowledge of non-functional areas, such as performance, scalability, user experience, etc.
* Obsessive focus on details and accuracy of final deliverables.
* Proven ability to earn trust from clients and build lasting relationships.

About the Client:

Our client is a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious international news and information brands. This longevity and success are due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth, and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, our client is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism, and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

About Spark Digital:

Spark Digital is a group of thinkers, designers and builders who make software products to power the Communications, Media and Technology industries. We seek to foster long-term relationships with our clients by bringing experience, passion and a collaborative spirit to everything we do. We are proud to work with companies like FOX, AP, Dow Jones, NBCU and others. We're always looking for experts who are passionate about building new products and enjoy working as part of a team to join the Spark Digital family.