Remote Backend Developer - Full Lifecycle & Innovation

Stackruit Ltd.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; Full time

Job description

Join the E.W. Scripps Company as a Backend Developer

The E.W. Scripps Company is on the lookout for a skilled Backend Developer to join our team. This role involves creating new and modifying existing application software, analyzing system requirements, and supporting system planning and implementation. We offer a remote work option for this position.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate: Work closely with various departments to plan, design, and develop websites and software applications.
• Develop: Utilize and assess technical architectures, designs, and frameworks.
• Lifecycle Management: Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, release/version control, testing, deployment, and support.
• Document: Develop technical specifications and documentation.
• Train: Provide training and documentation for applications.
• Innovate: Develop special sections and site features to enhance user engagement.
• Support: Contribute to team after-hours support duties and troubleshoot technical problems.
• Evaluate: Stay updated with evolving technologies and perform application testing.

What You’ll Need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: 2+ years in full lifecycle software development and 3+ years in interactive media or relevant online business.

What You’ll Bring

• Technical Skills: Coding, web development, database experience, and use of version control software.
• Knowledge: Broad enterprise-class technical knowledge in software development, technical operations, information security, and business process architecture.
• Assurance: Experience in Systems Assurance roles to ensure the quality of systems.
• Troubleshooting: Use of trouble ticketing systems and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Collaboration: Effective relationship-building skills, ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Communication: Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Organization: Excellent organizational, project management, and follow-up skills.
• Creativity: Utilize creativity and problem‑solving skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate based on race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, military membership, or veteran status. We make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.