Software Development Engineer, Web

Job Summary

As a Web Development Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative engineering team responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining modern web applications. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver scalable, reliable, and user-friendly experiences across FOXs digital platforms.

You will contribute to the development of high-quality software, participate in technical discussions, and help ensure our applications meet both functional and non-functional requirements.

We re looking for like-minded people for news-focused initiatives within the Emerging Technologies organization. This role helps extend and evolve digital products that support newsroom workflows, content discovery, and audience engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and Maintain Applications

• Build and maintain web applications using modern web technologies such as React, Node.js, TypeScript, Next.js, and related frameworks.
• Implement new features and enhancements based on product and business requirements.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

Collaboration

• Partner with UX/UI designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive user experiences.
• Participate in design discussions, sprint planning, and technical reviews.

Code Quality

• Participate in peer code reviews and incorporate feedback to maintain engineering standards.
• Follow established coding guidelines, development processes, and best practices.

Performance and Reliability

• Help identify and resolve performance issues, bugs, and usability concerns.
• Contribute to application stability, scalability, and maintainability.

Testing and Debugging

• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support ongoing application improvements.

Security and Documentation

• Follow security best practices to protect user data and application integrity.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.

What Youll Need

Experience

• 2-4 years of professional experience building web applications.

Technical Skills

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React.
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern web development practices.
• Familiarity with backend technologies such as Node.js and RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of responsive design and modern web standards.

Problem Solving

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving requirements.

Version Control

• Experience working with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Development Practices

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and CI/CD processes.

Communication

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Understanding of DevOps and infrastructure concepts.
• Interest in UI/UX best practices and accessible web design.
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal technical projects.

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