Engineer

About the Role The Atlantic is looking for an innovative, analytical, and curious Engineer. We aim to support a more thoughtful American public by powering and expanding our Pulitzer Prize‑winning journalism. Guided by our readers and informed by data, you will build products to amplify our impact and reach in this role. We pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive and diverse culture that values continuous learning, elegant problem solving, supportive teamwork, and delivering value. Minimum Qualifications 4+ years of full‑stack software development experience, including 2+ 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 Qualifications Experience with React/React Native, Django, GraphQL, and infrastructure tools (Docker, Terraform) Experience designing scalable systems and working with AWS/GCP cloud services Background in media/publishing platforms with third‑party integrations and data pipelines Experience with managing advertising systems Responsibilities Hit the ground running to write, test, debug, document, and deploy code across our full stack. Partner with the Product and Design teams to collaboratively translate ambiguous requirements into well‑scoped technical solutions. Participate in and contribute to code reviews, stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and technical documentation. Participate in on‑call rotation (outside of standard business hours) to monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production incidents, ensuring system reliability and uptime. Research and recommend technical solutions for future product features, evaluating new technologies and presenting recommendations with clear trade‑off analysis. Demonstrate technical leadership by mentoring engineers, establishing best practices, and helping maintain quality standards across the engineering department. The role will at times include night, early‑morning, and weekend work. What We’re Looking For A talented programmer : Proficient in modern full‑stack web development; can design a RESTful or GraphQL microservice with proper error handling, wire it up to a data model, run the app locally in a Docker container, write a frontend service to consume the data, and deploy it to production. Write clean, maintainable code. Knowledgeable : Work effectively within established architectures and follow industry best practices. Stay current with security, accessibility, and performance standards. Flexible : Curious and open to new solutions and industry trends; evaluate new technologies that genuinely solve existing problems. A strong communicator : Communicate promptly, clearly, proactively, and empathetically with teammates and stakeholders. Explain technical concepts to non‑technical colleagues, provide constructive code‑review feedback, and surface risks early. A pragmatic technologist : Gravitate toward the simplest viable solution that balances current and near‑term needs. Value quality; avoid distraction from critical path. A critical thinker : Think creatively and innovatively when approaching work. Break product requirements into technical tasks, identify dependencies and risks, and execute with minimal oversight. Adaptable : Excited to work on a variety of projects using different technologies; quick learner; highly motivated. A team player : Offer help to teammates, including pair programming and knowledge sharing; encourage and support colleagues. Interest in the pursuit of truth : Recognize the fundamental importance of journalism and desire to see it thrive. Salary minimum: $100,000; Salary maximum: $135,000. This is a Guild position. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Atlantic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. Job offers to work at The Atlantic are contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of reference checks and compliance with The Atlantic’s COVID‑19 vaccination policy. The Atlantic requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID‑19, including subsequent boosters, and submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine due to a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely‑held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atlantic Media