Software Engineer

Media Innovation Corp; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 107,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Media Innovation Corp in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a part-time React-focused engineer to write clean, performant code that runs in production. This role emphasizes ownership and real-world impact within a collaborative team.

You will mentor the mid-level cohort, help turn REST API noise into meaningful alerts, map data flows, and keep Cypress CI fast so local engineers stay productive. Ownership of critical components and a hands-on approach to memory leaks in C# services are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring mid-level developers and guiding best practices.
• Strong communication to translate jargon into clear language.
• Ownership mindset with accountability for outcomes.
• Familiarity with the Jersey City tech landscape and market.

Responsibilities

• Mentor the mid-level cohort through their first real React on-call at Media Innovation Corp
• Turn Media Innovation Corp's REST API on-call noise into alerts that actually mean something
• Map data flow across Media Innovation Corp's REST API services and spot the leaks
• Keep Media Innovation Corp's Cypress CI under ten minutes so Jersey City, NJ engineers stay in flow
• Profile C# memory use and chase down the leaks crashing Jersey City nodes

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Ownership

Local market knowledge

Tools

React

C#

Cypress CI

REST API

Job description

If you love writing clean, performant React code that runs in production, this part-time role in Jersey City, NJ was made for you. The technology charter, the $107,000 - $165,000, the 3-year ask — all of it points to a Media Innovation Corp role built for owners, not order-takers.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor the mid-level cohort through their first real React on-call at Media Innovation Corp
• Turn Media Innovation Corp's REST API on-call noise into alerts that actually mean something
• Map data flow across Media Innovation Corp's REST API services and spot the leaks
• Keep Media Innovation Corp's Cypress CI under ten minutes so Jersey City, NJ engineers stay in flow
• Profile C# memory use and chase down the leaks crashing Jersey City nodes

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on technology experience that holds up to follow-up questions
• A communication style that translates jargon back into plain English
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
• Familiarity with the Jersey City market and local technology landscape

Media Innovation Corp began as a side project in Jersey City and grew into the generously-mentoring platform thousands of technology users now rely on. Kindness and high standards live together comfortably on this innovative Jersey City team.

We pay $107,000 - $165,000 for this technology position and back it with mentorship, flexibility, and real growth opportunities.

The Jersey City, NJ office is bringing people on this season, and this is one of those roles.