Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

TIME is a global media brand built on decades of unparalleled trust and authority. Having celebrated our centennial this year, we continue to evolve as a brand at a juncture of innovation and transformation.

Our core purpose is to tell stories to a global audience across our unique platforms. We are looking for changemakers from all backgrounds and walks-of-life, who embody TIME’s core values as well as our mission of informing, connecting, and engaging the world.

If you’re ready to take your next step with a 100+ year-old startup, read more about this opportunity below. Keep scrolling for additional information about TIME.

The Role:

TIME is seeking a principal software engineer with at least 5 years of full-stack development experience to join our team and help TIME deliver innovative, world-class news experiences on time.com and across all digital products. We are looking for an experienced developer with well-defined front-end development skills, a proven ability to build scalable web or mobile experiences and a well-informed perspective on platform development.

Responsibilities:

• Help lead and architect front-end development across TIME’s portfolio of sites, templates and special project experiences
• Build new storytelling tools and create exemplary user experiences on TIME’s digital properties across web, mobile and other platforms
• Collaborate with product and design stakeholders to improve the UI & UX of TIME’s user-facing site templates
• Lead or contribute to development of TIME special projects and microsites, including highly immersive and/or interactive experiences
• Translate design specs into responsive, efficient and reusable site components
• Write and ship clean, well-documented, and well-tested code
• Work closely with stakeholders in product, editorial and business to understand requirements, build prototypes and deliver data-driven products and features
• Collaborate with managed service organizations to ensure delivery of high-quality code, alignment on architecture and standards, and efficient handoffs between internal and external teams
• Research and stay up-to-date with development trends, and recommend improvements and optimizations to the tech stack

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in full stack development.
• Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js, or Vue.js) and core front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript).
• Strong experience with back-end development using Node.js, Python, or Java, and building APIs (RESTful and/or GraphQL).
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, especially GCP including performance optimization via CDNs such as Fastly, Cloudfare
• Solid knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code
• Monitoring and alerting (e.g., Datadog,)
• Proficiency with GitHub, including workflows, pull request reviews, issue management, and collaboration in large or multi-repo environments.
• Ability to write scalable, well-tested, maintainable code and perform effective code reviews
• Familiarity with media publishing platforms, CMS systems (e.g., WordPress, Contentful), or headless CMS architectures.
• Excellent collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional teams including product, design, and editorial.

Note: This position is not represented by the NewsGuild of New York.

Location:

The responsibilities of this role may be performed remotely. Remote eligibility will be dependent on the state in which candidates live. We will consider this on a case-by-case basis for applicants who live outside of the New York Metropolitan area.

More About TIME:

Total Rewards:

At TIME we believe our people are our greatest resource and taking care of our people is of the utmost importance. For that reason we offer competitive compensation and a full slate of benefits that start on your first day:

• Medical, vision, dental insurance
• Over 4 weeks of paid time off, in addition to paid company holidays (plus a culture that supports and encourages time to actually be taken!)
• 401k with a generous company match
• 12+ weeks paid parental leave
• Mentorship and community engagement experiences
• Free print subscription to TIME Magazine
• Salary range for this position: $140,000 - $150,000 commensurate with experience

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

TIME is an equal opportunity employer. Our people drive the culture. Our culture drives the mission. Our mission drives the business. Our business impacts the world. An inclusive and diverse team not only makes our content and our products better, but our workplace stronger. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are top priorities in our recruiting and hiring, and our culture.

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