Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation. The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility – and our employees do too. We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development. Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.

Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success. We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR. This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.

In Short

• Work with cross-functional teams to push the boundaries of news and entertainment media.
• Develop, support, and maintain internal technologies for content production.
• Build and maintain APIs, services, and front-ends.
• Engage in quality assurance and defect resolution.
• Contribute to CI/CD implementations.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA engineers.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote code quality.
• Participate in agile ceremonies.
• Be part of a 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Remote work permitted from approved locations.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in software development.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and C#.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS).
• Strong object-oriented programming skills.
• Experience with unit testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of web development best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents.
• Access to health and wellness plans.
• Paid time off.
• Financial well-being options.
• Regular full-time employees eligible for benefits.