Senior Software Engineer — Growth, UX & API Systems

CNN; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 149,414 - 217,516; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Employee wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

A leading global news organization is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Ottawa to enhance user experiences across digital platforms. This engineer will design and maintain software systems, optimize performance, and collaborate closely with designers and product partners. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in software development, proficiency in JavaScript, and a passion for building impactful products. The role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience building and maintaining production software systems.
• 4+ years of experience with JavaScript, including modern ES6+ and asynchronous patterns.
• Experience designing and implementing APIs and web applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain production ready software systems and user facing features.
• Collaborate closely with designers to implement functional and polished interfaces.
• Optimize code for performance and reliability.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node

Python

Performance optimization

Agile methodologies

Tools

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Datadog

New Relic

Job description

A leading global news organization is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Ottawa to enhance user experiences across digital platforms. This engineer will design and maintain software systems, optimize performance, and collaborate closely with designers and product partners. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in software development, proficiency in JavaScript, and a passion for building impactful products. The role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.