Posted:
9/13/2024, 8:37:11 AM
Location(s):
Washington, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
Remote
Quick take: Axios is a respected media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. We're hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Application Development organization! This role will come in at either the Senior II or Staff level, to be determined during the interview process.
Why it matters: As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer you will be responsible for the evolution and maintenance of the backend architecture and services that enable Axios journalists to reach its readers through our editorial tools, website, newsletters, subscription services, and live events.
Go deeper: This Engineer will oversee the evolution and maintenance of the technical architecture of our platform and core services. This involves spearheading technical initiatives and coordinating their implementation with our product, data, and infrastructure teams, while also developing and evangelizing engineering standards and principles across the organization. In this role, you will drive impact at Axios through the following responsibilities:
The details: Ideal candidate should have an entrepreneurial spirit, be highly collaborative, exhibit a passion for building technology products, and have the following qualifications:
Starting salary for this role is in the range of $155,000 - $190,000 and is dependent on numerous factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, and skills. This range does not include other compensation and benefits. Axios' compensation philosophy takes into account cost of labor differentials across the country. Because this is a remote-optional job posting, this salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States, but candidates will only be eligible for the salary range for their location.
What Axios brings to the table besides salary:
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Axios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Website: https://www.axios.com/
Headquarter Location: Lebanon, Oregon, United States
Employee Count: 1-10
Year Founded: 2011
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Service Industry ⋅ Telecommunications ⋅ Wired Telecommunications