Senior Software Engineer - News Engineering; Elasticsearch

Senior Software Engineer — News Engineering

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help evolve our News platform, delivering enriched breaking news to customers worldwide in sub‑second time.

• Build and evolve services, primarily in Java and Python, with a strong emphasis on performance, observability, and continuous improvement in a cloud‑native environment.
• Collaborate in a scrum team, craft solutions and deliver new features.
• Own the design and delivery of critical services, from architectural decisions to production support, with autonomy to influence technical direction.
• Help automate deployment, upgrades, and maintenance using modern Dev Ops techniques.
• Participate in a well‑structured on‑call rotation focused on sustainability, automation, and preventing repeat incidents.

• Solid experience with Java and Python on Linux and real‑time systems.
• Practical experience with IP‑based protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTPS, etc).
• Familiarity with unit testing and test‑driven development.
• Understanding of search technology such as Elasticsearch.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly.

• Hands‑on experience with Git Lab CI/CD, Kubernetes, or Terraform.
• Experience with Git Hub Copilot to aid in the engineering process.
• Knowledge of NewsMLG2 or similar standards and experience implementing a standard format at speed.

Base Salary
: $113,900 – $189,900 (may vary by location).

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP):
Target rates commensurate with role level and posted career stage.

Benefits include:

• Annual wellness allowance
• Paid time‑off
• Medical, dental, vision
• Flex spending & health savings options
• Prescription drug plan
• 401(K) savings plan with company match
• Basic life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance, commuter assistance

Impact:
Your work helps deliver critical news to millions in real time.

Growth:
Learn from expert engineers and expand your skills across cloud, data, and resilient systems.

Culture:
We value curiosity over dogma, ownership over handoffs, and pragmatism over perfection. You’ll work in a globally distributed team that supports one another.

Flexibility:
Hybrid work options and a balanced work‑life environment.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. We can reasonably accommodate religious practices, mental health, or physical disability needs.