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About Our TeamThe Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.
Why This Role Matters
The Washington Post is looking for a Software Engineer to support our flagship apps engineering team. Under general supervision, you will perform technical analysis, design and development or enhancement of iOS applications and play an integral role in helping deliver increasingly smarter mobile apps to our users. You will participate in all facets of the agile development process and will have the opportunity to contribute to products that will be used by millions of people. We are looking for someone with strong interest in all things mobile and a passion for delivering high quality, solid applications.
What Motivates YouYou want to help bring our award-winning journalism to people every day.
You are passionate about learning mobile development, growing your skills, and delivering high-quality products.
You have opinions about leveraging the latest technology from Apple and other solution providers to enhance the news-reading experience.
You enjoy collaborating with colleagues across disciplines to solve problems and deliver new functionality.
You have opinions about what makes for a good native app experience.
You enjoy breaking down complicated problems into distinct workable pieces.
Design and develop advanced applications for iOS and related platforms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define API contracts, design and ship new features.
Design high-level mobile solutions to meet product requirements and following established development methodologies and standards.
Understand the complexities of and help integrate different third-party SDKs
Identify, troubleshoot, and solve complex problems
Participate in agile software development practices and peer/code reviews.
Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability
Stay on top of latest technologies/ mobile trends and recommend appropriate design solutions.
It’s okay to not meet 100% of these requirements. We’re primarily looking for people who meet some of these requirements and are motivated to learn new technologies and expand their skill set.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.
Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals, operating systems, algorithms, data structure, design principles.
Excellent verbal/written communication and collaboration skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Experience working with or prototyping with Apple SDKs
Experience with Swift.
Experience with Version Control principles, preferably using Git and Pull Requests
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Experience with testing and quality assurance practices including unit testing and code documentation.
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
Nine paid holidays and two personal days
20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
Robust mental health resources
Backup care and caregiver concierge services
Gender affirming services
Pet insurance
Free Post digital subscription
Leadership and career development programs
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.
The salary range for this position is:
$74,200 - $123,600 AnnualThe actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.
Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.
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What We Do
The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions. The Post is as much a tech company as it is a media company, combining world-class journalism with the latest technology and tools so readers can interact with The Post anytime, anywhere. Our approach is always the same– shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. Every employee, every project, every day.
Why Work With Us
Rapidly growing, this team is committed to creating excellent experiences and products worthy of our tradition and our future. Our dedication to innovation, excellence and integrity are at the core of what we do, and why our employees are proud to call The Post their home.
