Lead Platform Architect: Subscriptions & Paywalls

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Education Benefits

Commuter Transit Program

Job summary

Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer responsible for defining the technical strategy and driving the architecture of our subscription and paywall platforms. This role requires a strong leader who will mentor engineers and ensure high performance of critical systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly within subscription-driven industries, and be capable of making architectural decisions to support the organization’s growth and success.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years' software engineering experience focused on large-scale platform architecture.
• Experience with subscription-driven businesses including paywall management systems.
• Expertise in modern front-end technologies, APIs, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision and long-term roadmap for paywall platforms.
• Lead scalable full-stack solutions and technical direction across teams.
• Act as a senior technical advisor and mentor in engineering challenges.

Skills

Full-stack software development

Technical leadership

Cloud-native architectures

Microservices architecture

AI and machine learning

Tools

React

NodeJS

SQL

NoSQL Databases

Job description

Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer responsible for defining the technical strategy and driving the architecture of our subscription and paywall platforms. This role requires a strong leader who will mentor engineers and ensure high performance of critical systems.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly within subscription-driven industries, and be capable of making architectural decisions to support the organization’s growth and success.