Full Stack Developer (Contract), Publishing Platform (Remote)

About Your Role:
We're looking for a contract senior full stack developer with strong Java and JavaScript experience to work with our publishing platform's special projects team, to help us build out the next generation of new applications that will drive content publishing and management at Dotdash Meredith.
While this team works on a wide variety of projects, your initial focus will be a project to stabilize a legacy CMS written in Java and JavaScript (client-side) and transition its ownership to the publishing platform team. Once stabilized, you'll begin working on some leading edge spikes and research into building bespoke digital to print (and print to digital) publishing features and tooling.
You will be responsible for developing well-architected solutions that take full advantage of our existing frameworks and libraries while incorporating new technologies and best practices as needed. We are looking for someone with a passion for the web and its fast-moving ecosystem, that would also like to expand their skills.
About Your Contributions:

• Develop responsive and elegant SPA functionality with an eye toward streamlined UX, using HTML, Vue, and SCSS, as well as client- and server-side vanilla ES6.
• Collaborate with a distributed, agile team of developers, product managers, QA, and designers.
• Participate in conversations about the design and architecture of our codebases, upcoming new builds, and code refactors.
• Research new technologies and approaches to solve problems and improve existing systems.
• Participate in and lead knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Help track and address technical debt.
• Make meaningful contributions to code reviews to ensure quality.

About You:

• 2+ years in a full stack web development position
• Demonstrable proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks for the client (Vue, React, Angular)
• Experience with server-side technologies in Java and JavaScript (Node.js + Express or similar)
• Experience with build processes (Webpack, Grunt, Gulp)
• Experience working with APIs and REST-ful services
• Comfortable using the tools of modern collaborative Agile+Scrum SDLC, including Git, Jira, planning poker, etc
• Able to troubleshoot complex issues independently and seek input from the team when stuck
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field or foreign equivalent

About Us:
Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith's over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.
Dotdash Meredith embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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