We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.
The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.
Arc XP (
Arc XP | The Platform and CMS for Media Companies
) is a cloud-based digitalexperience platform that empowers enterprise companies, retail brands, and media andentertainment organizations to create and distribute content, drive digital commerce, and delivercompelling multichannel experiences. As a division of The Washington Post, Arc XP hasfacilitated the digital transformation of customers worldwide, currently serving over 1,900 sitesin more than 25 countries, reaching nearly 2 billion unique visitors monthly.
Fully leveraging AWS, the Arc platform is built upon a microservices architecture. Our softwareteams embrace DevOps principles to deliver and maintain products efficiently. With lightweightprocesses, our teams innovate rapidly, bringing new ideas to market with agility. New featuresand products are deployed daily to our customer base, operating as Software as a Service byArc.
Role Overview
We’re seeking a
Senior Software Engineer
to join the Delivery & Rendering engineering team.In this role, you will design, build, and operate scalable platform services that power Arc XP’sdelivery and infrastructure ecosystem. You will work across backend systems, identityintegrations, and AWS-based infrastructure to deliver reliable, secure, and efficient solutions forour customers.
As a Senior Engineer, you will take ownership of services and features end-to-end, contribute toarchitectural decisions within your team, and help improve engineering practices throughcollaboration and mentorship.
Motivation
You are passionate about building scalable, reliable systems and continuously improving yourtechnical skills.
You take ownership of your work and are accountable for delivering high-quality solutions.
You enjoy solving complex problems and balancing speed with long-term maintainability.
You collaborate effectively and contribute to a positive, inclusive team environment.
You stay current with modern technologies and apply them thoughtfully to real-worldchallenges.
Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable backend services supporting the Arc platform.
Build solutions using AWS technologies such as Lambda, ECS, Step Functions, DynamoDB,and CloudFormation.
Own services end-to-end, including development, deployment, monitoring, and operationalsupport.
Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment best practices.
Monitor production systems, troubleshoot issues, and improve system reliability, performance,and cost efficiency.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code aligned with team standards.
Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to evolving system design and patterns.
Team Contribution and Mentorship:
Provide guidance to junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and knowledgesharing.
Help break down work into manageable tasks and contribute to sprint planning andestimation.
Promote best practices in coding, testing, and system design within the team.
Support onboarding of new engineers and contribute to a strong team culture.
Collaboration and Process:
Actively participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives,and demos.
Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-qualitysolutions.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve tooling, processes, and system efficiency.
Contribute to reducing technical debt and improving platform reliability and performance.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practicalexperience.
5+ years of experience building scalable, customer-facing applications.
Proficiency in server-side programming languages (Python, Node.js preferred; Go or Javaacceptable).
Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, Step Functions, DynamoDB, andCloudFormation.
Familiarity with microservices and event-driven architectures.
Experience with frontend technologies such as React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Understanding of authentication and identity systems (e.g., OAuth, SSO, MFA).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in distributed systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building or supporting SaaS platforms at scale.
Familiarity with CDN technologies such as Akamai or CloudFront.
Experience with API gateways and proxy systems (e.g., NGINX).
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools.
Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and performance tuning in cloud environments.
Exposure to cost optimization and efficiency improvements in AWS environments.
Why Arc XP?
At Arc XP, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, impact millions of users, and shape the future of digital experiences. Join us in shaping innovative solutions that make a difference, and become a leader in an environment that values innovation, collaboration and growth.
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
Nine paid holidays and two personal days
20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
Robust mental health resources
Backup care and caregiver concierge services
Gender affirming services
Pet insurance
Free Post digital subscription
Leadership and career development program
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status
The salary range for this position is:
$119,700 - $199,300 AnnualThe actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.
Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.