Senior Software Engineer

Thebaltimorebanner; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Paid Time Off

401K plan with company match

Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance

Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Paid National Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Thebaltimorebanner in Baltimore is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help create modern web applications that enhance our journalism and reader experience. This role involves both frontend and backend development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality user experiences.

Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years of software development experience, strong skills in JavaScript frameworks, and cloud architecture familiarity, especially with AWS. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar technologies.
• Experience with Node.js and modern backend development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop user interfaces and backend APIs for high-performance web applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and designers in an agile environment.
• Build reliable integrations with third-party software and services.

Skills

JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)

Node.js

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Cloud architectures (AWS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SQL Server

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

About this role

The Banner is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build scalable, high-performing digital products that power our journalism and reader experience.

This is a highly impactful role for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, building modern web applications, and working across frontend, backend, product, and infrastructure. You will help develop the systems that deliver fast, reliable, and engaging content experiences to our growing audience.

The ideal candidate is imaginative, thoughtful, technically strong, and excited by the opportunity to build with a mission‑driven organization in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

*This role is not eligible for relocation, visa sponsorship, or fully remote work.*

What you'll do

In this role, you will build modern frontend and backend solutions that support content delivery, fast rendering, and high‑quality user experiences. Your work may include:

• Develop user interfaces and backend APIs for high‑performance web applications.
• Use JavaScript application frameworks, preferably React and Node.js, to build complete, scalable solutions.
• Design and implement reliable integrations with third‑party software, platforms, and service providers.
• Participate in technical design, architecture discussions, and engineering decision‑making.
• Build scalable solutions on public cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and other cross‑functional partners in an agile environment.
• Work effectively with distributed team members across locations and time zones.
• Help improve engineering standards, development practices, documentation, and overall technical quality.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of experience building websites and highly scalable web applications.
• Strong experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue, or similar technologies.
• Experience with Node.js and modern backend development practices.
• Experience building frontend interfaces and backend APIs for web‑based products.
• Familiarity with cloud architectures; AWS experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with database technologies such as SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, MySQL, or similar systems.
• Familiarity with caching technologies such as Redis, Memcached, Varnish, or similar tools.
• Experience working on distributed engineering teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, sound technical judgement, and the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical partners.
• A collaborative mindset and comfort working in a fast‑moving, product‑focused environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with content management systems such as Arc XP, WordPress, or similar platforms.
• Experience working in media, journalism, publishing, subscription, or other digital consumer product environments.
• Experience with performance optimization, content delivery, personalization, or audience engagement products.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability tools.
• Experience contributing to architecture decisions for high‑traffic web applications.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of overall software development experience.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means helping The Banner deliver fast, reliable, and engaging digital experiences for readers. You will contribute to the technical foundation of our products, ship meaningful features, improve system performance and scalability, and help build the engineering culture of a growing mission‑driven organization.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $125,000 – $155,000. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors, including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. This role is not eligible for corporate bonus opportunity. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equitable across the board.

Our amazing benefits include

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings – 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
• Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
• Full health benefits – medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA, and coverage for family/dependents
• Sick Leave eligible for rollover
• Commuter Benefits
• 11 Paid National Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Parental Leave
• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail] to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.