Develop, maintain, and support our core backend APIs
Manage and refine API integrations with key external software
Maintain and update Piano software implementation on NPR.org
Partner to develop new front-end and back-end code that powers user lifecycle on NPR products
Collaborate across teams to implement A/B tests
Ensure technology meets security and compliance standards
Deploy consistent log monitoring
Leverage modern developer tooling
Write clean, efficient, and reusable code
Participate in all phases of quality assurance and defect resolution
Mentor and coach junior engineers

Requirements

3 to 5 years of experience in software development
Fluency in PHP and Node.js or a modern backend language (such as Python, Node.js, Go, Java)
Working knowledge of foundational front-end web technologies (HTML, CSS, vanilla JavaScript)
Experience in developing and working with RESTful APIs that utilize cloud infrastructure such as AWS
Strong Object-Oriented programming skills and familiarity with SQL and RDBMS technologies
Demonstrated adaptability and eagerness to integrate new technologies (such as GenAI developer tools)
Experience writing unit and other automated tests to ensure reliable production deployments
Passion for public media and NPR's mission

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

PHPNode.jsPythonGoJavaHTMLCSSJavaScriptRESTful APIsSQL

Soft Skills

mentoringcoachingadaptabilitycollaborationcommunication