Staff Software Engineer on CNN’s Messaging & Martech Team designing and maintaining systems for engagement. Developing APIs and integrations while mentoring engineers in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
Lead design and development of messaging and Martech features across web
mobile
and backend services
Build and maintain APIs
pipelines
and integrations that support email
push notifications
in-app messaging
and marketing automation
Collaborate with product
marketing
data
and editorial teams to define and deliver end-to-end engagement solutions
Work across the stack using JavaScript
Node.js
Python
and AWS to build reliable
scalable systems
Ensure that the team understands and adheres to department-wide code quality
observability
and security standards by serving as a leader in testing
monitoring
and documentation practices
Participate in agile development ceremonies and help the team improve processes through retrospectives and collaboration
Mentor engineers through code reviews
design feedback
and technical guidance
Stay current with emerging Martech tools and engagement strategies
Serve as the technical point of contact for messaging and MarTech vendors and support internal integration work
Requirements
6+ years of professional experience in software engineering
Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6/7)
Node.js and modern web frameworks
Hands-on experience with AWS services
CI/CD pipelines
containerization tools such as Docker
Experience designing and developing APIs
event-driven systems
real-time data pipelines
Understanding of Martech concepts such as audience segmentation
marketing automation
customer data platforms (CDPs)
Experience integrating with email
notification
CRM systems (e.g., Zeta, Braze, Iterable, Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
Familiarity with unit testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine)
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