Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure and Release

SmartNews; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartNews, a leading global news discovery company, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their application processes and operations. Located in Palo Alto, the role involves building tools and collaborating within a dynamic team to deliver high-quality news applications. Ideal candidates are experienced in full-stack development with a passion for news.

Benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Up to 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance

Complimentary lunch, snacks, and beverages in the office

Qualifications

• 5+ years in infrastructure and release environments.
• Experience with React, React Native, and TypeScript.
• Ability to work in both frontend and backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Build tools and processes for a news application on iOS and Android.
• Collaborate with teams in a fast-paced international culture.
• Rapidly iterate and learn in a collaborative environment.

Skills

React

React Native

TypeScript

Full stack development

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack (Infrastructure and Release Engineer) - US

Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack (Infrastructure and Release Engineer) - US

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This range is provided by SmartNews. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$210,000.00/yr - $276,000.00/yr

About SmartNews

SmartNews is a leading global information and news discovery company dedicated to delivering quality information to the people who need it. Thanks to our unique machine-learning technology and relationships with more than 3,000 global publisher partners, we provide news that matters to millions of users.

Founded in 2012 in Tokyo, SmartNews also has offices in Palo Alto, New York, Beijing, and Singapore.

If you share our vision and are passionate about our mission, we encourage you to apply!

The Team

The Global Product Team is responsible for broadening the global reach of SmartNews. Primarily, we are focused on the US News market as a means to broaden our footprint and provide more people high-quality news that they find essential. Presently, we are building a new application called NewsArc.

As a Senior Infra and Release engineer on the Global Engineering team, you will improve, transform, and grow the process and operations for building and releasing our application as well as the systems that support it. Additionally, you will be part of the broader team inventing and evolving the app on a daily basis in a fast moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Build tools and processes that enable us to build a world class news application, delivering on iOS and Android, both through individual contribution and collaborative work, working on site in Palo Alto with engineers, designers, data scientists, and business
• You are expected to rapidly iterate and learn in a fast-paced, collaborative, and international culture
• 3 days a week in office.
  
  
  

Requirements


Minimum requirements

• Proficient (5+ years) in infrastructure and release environments, using React, React Native and/or TypeScript to build cross-platform mobile and/or web applications.
• Proven experience and strong willingness to thrive in high-speed, rapid-prototyping environments
• Full stack: understanding of and ability to fluidly work in frontend and backend systems
• Interest in news (even if no previous work experience): we want people who care about and understand what we do
  
  
  

Nice To Have Experiences/skills

• Experience building products that rely on AI, ML, ranking, and/or LLM prompt
  
  
  

Benefits


Benefits available at the SmartNews US Office

• Compensation range: $150,000 to $230,000 USD base salary, plus bonus and equity
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Up to 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Benefit plan with monthly allowances
• Complimentary lunch, snacks, and beverages in the office
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education

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