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Springer Science & Business Media LLC Senior JavaScript Engineer, Scientific American in New York, New York
Senior JavaScript Engineer, Scientific American
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Date: Nov 18, 2022
Location:
New York, US
Company:
Springer Nature Group
Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., reachesmillions of people each month through itsprintmagazine, app, social media and onScientificAmerican.com. We publish expert-written opinions and feature stories; news and feature articles by leading journalists; and award-winning graphics, art and multimedia. Our work is translated in more than 20 international magazine editions that are read around the world.
About the Springer Nature Group
Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 175 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.
About Scientific American
Scientific American covers the most important and exciting research, ideas and knowledge in science, health, technology, the environment and society. It is committed to sharing trustworthy knowledge, enhancing our understanding of the world, and advancing social justice. Founded 1845, Scientific American is the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States. It has published articles by more than 200 Nobel Prize winners and reaches more than 6 million people around the world each month through its website, print and digital editions, newsletters and app. It reaches millions more through social media and other platforms.
About the Role
Scientific American is at a pivotal moment and preparing to build the next generation of our web platform, and we're looking for a pragmatic and experienced Senior JavaScript Engineer to architect and build big ideas.
The Senior JavaScript engineer will help build a new distributed frontend and associated infrastructure. This will include:
Creating Node applications that serve as a highly performant and stable rendering layer for all of ScientificAmerican.com, tying together APIs from backend services.
Implement build processes and tooling that scales as the application grows in size and complexity.
Collaborate with the team to decide how to use a framework vs when to write clean vanilla code.
Improve our approaches to testing, experimentation, accessibility, and frontend performance over time.
Creating internal power-tools for Editors and stakeholders.
The role reports into the Director of Engineering. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and product-minded engineer who thrives on simplifying hard problems and empowering other engineers.
Flexible work arrangements are available for this role.
Responsibilities:
Work with Product, Engineering, and stakeholders to devise practical and effective solutions to frontend infrastructure challenges.
Build fast and reliable interfaces, APIs, and services that can stand the test of time.
Lead the technical effort on ambitious greenfield projects and iterate on the problem space over time.
Create systems that integrate well with others, specifically around reliable data collection and personalization.
Mentor and cross-train other engineers as the team grows.
Model for best practices in documentation and testing.
Additional responsibilities as needed.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications:
Demonstrable, multi-year experience in both client-side JavaScript and Node.
Experienced working on build processes that empower the team.
Extensive experience with modern vanilla JavaScript (ES6+), CSS, and HTML.
Excellent technical judgement and a predilection towards simplicity and approachability.
Experience maintaining web applications with high traffic levels
Familiar with common Node tooling such as Express, Rollup, etc.
Comfortable working with modern reactive frameworks like React and Vue, but not dogmatic about them.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable collaborating with other engineers and nontechnical stakeholders alike.
Past experience in news media, publishing, or ecommerce would be a huge plus.
If you are an internal applicant please inform your line manager.
Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:
\* Medical, Dental and Vision
\* 401(k) with company match and contribution
\* Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off
\* Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
\* Multiple Life insurance options
\* Disability coverage
\* Tuition Assistance
\* Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance
\* Employee Assistance Program
\* Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts
\* An array of Employee Social Networks
Annualized Base Salary Range: $123,500 - $140,500. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and skill level.
At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles.
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Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following “Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law” poster:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.