Temporary Software Engineer, Product

Role Description

We are seeking a part-time software engineer to temporarily join our product team. This is a 16-hour-per-week position running for four months and beginning as soon as possible. We like working with people who are thoughtful, curious, and kind, have informed opinions on their craft, and a willingness to both take feedback and advocate for the integrity of their work. You will report directly to our Director of Product and work closely with our product team and stakeholders across the newsroom.

• Enhance and maintain our existing analytics platform to improve reporting, insights, and performance.
• Support the development and optimization of our advertising infrastructure.
• Design, build, and enhance features within our Content Management System (CMS).
• Build interactive tools, story components, and digital experiences that enhance reporters' storytelling across web, mobile, and other platforms.
• Ensure all products and features are responsive, accessible, and optimized for a consistent user experience across devices.

Qualifications

• Fluency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, git, and Ruby on Rails (or a comparable framework with the ability to ramp up quickly).
• Familiarity with the command line and Git.
• Experience dealing with SQL databases.
• Experience working with third-party APIs, external services, and asynchronous job processing.
• Experience working within a newsroom is a plus.

Requirements

• Hourly Rate: $117/hr for a maximum of 16 hours a week.
• Applicants must reside in the United States and possess the necessary authorization to work here.
• Remote work outside of the U.S. is not allowed under any circumstances.

Benefits

• We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity.
• We welcome qualified applicants of all races, ages, ethnicities, physical abilities, genders and sexual orientations, including people who have been incarcerated or otherwise involved with the criminal justice system.
• We do not expect every candidate to be equally skilled in all these areas, and this is not a complete list of all relevant qualifications applicants might bring to the job.
• Reaching talent across a range of backgrounds and experiences is deeply important to us.