Full-Stack Software Engineer I

Join the future of news

We're on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you'll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

About Our Team

The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.

Why This Role Matters

We are looking for a Full-Stack Software Engineer I to help modernize the core platforms that power our digital publishing experiences. This work will help us move away from legacy systems that make new feature development slower and more complex. This engineer will support a cleaner, more consistent delivery path for features across platforms.

This is an opportunity for an early-career engineer to contribute to high-impact work with clear requirements, strong mentorship, and modern development workflows.

What Motives You

• You are excited to grow as a full-stack engineer while contributing to products used by a large audience.
• You care about building fast, reliable, accessible, and maintainable web experiences.
• You enjoy working with reusable components and shared patterns that help teams move faster.
• You are curious about modern front-end frameworks such as React and component-driven development.
• You enjoy working with AWS
• You enjoy working with Java and/or Node.js and API's
• You want to understand how front-end systems and publishing tools work together.
• You are comfortable asking thoughtful questions, seeking feedback, and learning from more experienced engineers.
• You are interested in using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate your work while still maintaining quality, readability, and sound engineering judgment.
• You like solving practical problems for internal users, including editors, producers, product teams, and other engineers.
• You are motivated by the chance to help replace legacy systems with simpler, more flexible tools.
• You value documentation, collaboration, and clear communication.

How You'll Support the Mission

• Help the Washington Post be an indispensable part of people's day using various types of technologies and delivery methods.

The Skills and Experience You Bring

• Contribute to the replatforming of site experiences to Astro, with a focus on performance, maintainability, and reusable front-end patterns.
• Work under the guidance of senior and staff engineers to implement well-scoped features, fix bugs, and improve platform quality.
• Contribute to internal tooling that supports the transition away from legacy systems.
• Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly to prototype, generate, test, and refine front-end and full-stack work.
• Write code that follows existing patterns and is testable, maintainable, performant, and well-documented.
• Participate in code reviews, team discussions, planning conversations, and technical design discussions.
• Help maintain and improve documentation for shared components, platform workflows, and tooling.
• Debug issues within assigned work and learn to use observability tools to understand system behavior.
• Participate in on-call or production support activities appropriate to level, with guidance from more experienced engineers.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and trade-offs clearly with teammates and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical field, completion of a coding bootcamp, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building web applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience with at least one modern front-end framework or library, such as React, Astro, Vue, Svelte, or similar.
• Basic understanding of server-side development using Node.js or another backend technology.
• Ability to follow existing code patterns and contribute maintainable, well-documented code.
• Ability to write or learn to write effective tests for assigned work.
• Comfort working with APIs and understanding how front-end applications consume structured data.
• Interest in performance, accessibility, and user experience on high-traffic web products.
• Ability to ask clarifying questions, timebox investigation, and seek support when blocked.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, Kiro, or similar tools to support engineering work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with React component systems and reusable UI patterns.
• Experience working with content management systems, publishing platforms, or media products.
• Experience contributing to backend systems
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Experience with observability or monitoring tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, Splunk, Catchpoint, or similar.
• Experience with end-to-end testing or component testing frameworks.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment with product, design, editorial, or stakeholder partners.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools as part of a development workflow.
• Experience with Databases and concepts (SQL and NOSQL)

Collaboration makes us stronger. That's why our offices are designed with open layouts, modern technology, and easy access to transportation. With certain exceptions for newsgathering and business travel, we work on-site five days a week.

Compensation and Benefits

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• 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

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

The salary range for this position is:
$74,200 - $123,600 Annual

The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. 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.

Your story awaits. Apply today!

Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.