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Principal Software Engineer

News Corp. Class A
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2025

About Our Organization :

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq : NWS, NWSA; ASX : NWS, NWSLV).

About the Team :

Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers, and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video, and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies.

About the Role :

The Principal Software Engineer (Web) will work within a Web Platforms team to set standards and best practices for how we develop software, improve application performance, and deliver high quality code at scale that drives our business goals across the Dow Jones Technology Org.

You Will :

  • Architect, develop, test, and deploy web applications for Dow Jones publications (WSJ, Barron's, MarketWatch, etc).
  • Contribute to the web platform and developer experience strategy for the Dow Jones Tech Org
  • Work with dependent teams to help establish software architecture principles and share best practices
  • Mentor more junior engineers by reviewing their code, doing pair programming sessions, and sharing lessons learned

You Have :

  • A deep understanding of modern web technologies - React.Js, Next.Js, Node.Js, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript (ES6 ), Typescript, etc
  • A strong technical foundation and experience building user interfaces and single and multi-page applications and deploying them to cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Experience writing internal documentation and system flow charts to keep the team informed.
  • 7 years of experience working in a production environment; shipping code with regularity
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate cross functionally with designers, product managers, engineers, QA, and operations colleagues.
  • Prior experience working in a media ecosystem or with newsroom stakeholders is a plus!
  • Our Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans
  • Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
  • Education Benefits
  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Learn more about all our US benefits

    Dow Jones New York, NYJob ID

    Reasonable accommodation : Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO / AA / M / F / Disabled / Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and / or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

    Business Area : Dow Jones - Technology

    Job Category : Software Product Engineering

    Union Status : Non-Union role

    Pay Range : $145,000 - $180,000

    We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

    Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

    For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

    Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

    This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

    Req ID : 44850

    Salary : $145,000 - $180,000

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