Staff Software Developer

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About the Job

We are searching for a Staff Level iOS Software Engineer to join our Engineering Team. As the Staff Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for the development team. You are an individual contributor, self-directed, able to work with minimal supervision, and are typically expected to take on the most difficult technical challenges. The Staff Engineer will contribute to the technical direction, supporting the Principal Engineers/Architects in defining the technology strategy and implementation. He/she will provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced developers. We need our engineers to be versatile and always eager to tackle new problems while working in a fun, collaborative and fast-paced environment.

The iOS Mobile Staff Engineer drives mobile tech strategy, architecture, best practices, and choice of tools and technology stack across iOS app platforms, supporting mobile backend APIs, mobile CI/CD tools, and testing automation.  They ensure technical execution and release of CNN’s mobile apps to end consumers.  They partner with Product, Design and Delivery Leaders to help teams deliver on product initiatives and operational execution.

About the Team

CNN’s New Business engineering team is looking for a Staff iOS Engineer to help build innovative DTC mobile apps. We’re focused on creating new, standalone products beyond news – experiences that enrich our user’s lives and drive the subscription business.  You’ll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our iOS apps, from rapid prototyping to production delivery. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners to build engaging products our customers love, while contributing to a codebase and engineering culture you’re proud of.  We move quickly, iterate often, and care deeply about putting great consumer experiences in the hands of a large audience. If that resonates with you, we’d love to talk.

The Daily

• Architect and build intuitive, simple and elegantly designed mobile apps that people want to use
• Provide support and development of software tools and procedures to extend and enhance the core production pipeline
• Work with multiple departments, including Product, Design, Delivery, Editorial and Engineering to implement CNN Digital consumer experience solutions and apps
• Assist with troubleshooting production problems, root cause analysis, and debugging
• Development and maintenance of existing production systems supporting CNN’s digital ecosystem
• Mentor more junior developers
• Ensure software development follows industry best practices, policies and guidelines.  Specifically, ensuring that technical solutions are in line with established CNN Digital strategy, standards in respect to architecture, security, corporate governance, coding standards, monitoring, logging, unit test, and service enablement

The Essentials

• BS/MS in computer science (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated advanced understanding of troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, application design, solution development, human factors/usability design, and implementation of projects for major business units or the enterprise
• Strong foundation in programming fundamentals such as data structures and algorithms
• Ability to develop new and innovative applications as well as maintaining existing code
• Demonstrated full-mobile stack development experien…