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What this role is
CNN Growth is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead technical development on a newly formed team building audience growth and monetization systems for CNN's digital platforms. This role suits an experienced individual contributor who thrives solving complex problems at scale while mentoring others and guiding architectural decisions across the engineering organization.
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What they ask for
Required
- 8-10 years building and maintaining production software systems
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript with modern ES6+ patterns
- Experience with Node.js
- Experience designing and developing scalable APIs and web applications
- Understanding of system design, performance optimization, and application security
- Experience with AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools
- Strong communication skills explaining technical concepts to varied audiences
- Ability to deliver high quality software in agile, fast paced environments
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners
- Passion for building user-focused products with measurable impact
Nice to have
- Experience bringing products to global markets
- Experience with growth experimentation frameworks or A/B testing
- Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks like Svelte, Vue, or React
- Experience integrating identity, authentication, payment, or subscription APIs
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure and automation practices
- Experience contributing to CMS or publishing platforms
- Background in media, streaming, or direct-to-consumer applications