Software Engineer (Full-stack)

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Full-Stack Developer with expertise in JavaScript/Node.js, PHP/WordPress, and modern front-end frameworks like React. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements, implement new features, and ensure best practices.
The ideal candidate has a strong sense of design, deep front-end knowledge (HTML, CSS, ES6, SPA frameworks), and solid computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software development best practices. Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, ElasticSearch), CI/CD tools (Spinnaker, Docker), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), and Agile methodologies is essential.
Additionally, this role requires mentoring junior developers, conducting code reviews, drafting documentation, and independently working on small features across codebases. If you are passionate about building scalable applications and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!
KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling. 
We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply.
KQED Code of Ethics https://www.kqed.org/about/code-ethics
The mission that drives us:
KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone and engage audiences to share their stories. We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas.
This role will work hybrid between working in KQED's newly renovated headquarters and working remotely.Salary Information: $101,000-$126,800 Annually
Duties:

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality software solutions using JavaScript/Node.js, PHP/WordPress.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement new features and functionality for our applications.
• Work with Product Managers to define requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality and best practices are being followed.
• Draft documentation and procedures
• Train junior members of the team

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong sense of design and knowledge of design processes
• Deep knowledge of HTML/CSS and browser fundamentals
• A solid knowledge of ES6, React, and SPA methodologies and frameworks
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging FE software
• Demonstrable knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals - data structures, algorithms and software fundamentals like SDLC, networking
• Good knowledge of Agile lifecycle methodologies: Agile, Scrum etc.
• At least 3 years or more of experience in developing modern back-end applications using one or more of the following: Node.js/JavaScript, PHP and WordPress, Java with Spring Boot.
• Strong knowledge & experience with no-SQL databases such as Elastic Search and MongoDB.
• Sound knowledge of source code management systems such as: git, github, bitbucket.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD environments (we use Spinnaker, in conjunction with Docker).
• Familiarity with cloud native applications and cloud platforms like GCP and AWS.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate within a cross functional team.
• Ability to independently work on small features across codebases.