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Software Engineer

Star Tribune Media

Minneapolis, MN
Full Time
Mid Level
110k-120k
8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Minnesota Star Tribune is an innovative modern media organization with a 158-year legacy, recognized for journalistic excellence with seven Pulitzer Prizes. The role involves building and maintaining web services that power the digital news platform, contributing to a trusted institution dedicated to connecting communities through stories and ideas. The position offers a hybrid work environment, emphasizing collaboration, growth, and diversity within a dynamic engineering department.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build, design, and maintain software services using TypeScript/Next.js with guidance from peers, managers, and the technical architect.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
  • Deliver features in sprint cycles with frequent deployments to production.
  • Participate in code reviews and pair programming with engineers across teams, including Data and AI Lab.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of software engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Experience writing production-ready TypeScript code using frameworks such as Next.js, React, and NestJS.
  • Familiarity with backend technologies, including RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and experience integrating frontend applications with backend services.
  • Proficient with Git and GitHub.
  • Knowledge of UI design patterns, principles, and best practices.

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of microservices and distributed systems architecture.
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium).
  • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, AWS preferred.
  • Familiarity with cross-platform mobile application development.

Qualifications

  • Educational background is not explicitly specified, but relevant experience and skills are required.

Benefits & Perks

  • Modern Downtown Office with amenities including a fitness center, collaborative center, golf simulator, and rooftop patio.
  • Comprehensive benefits including a commuting subsidy, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Wellness & Work-Life Balance programs with financial incentives, paid time off, flexible holidays, volunteer days, and wellness days.
  • Financial & Family Support such as a 401(k) with company match, paid parental and caregiving leave, hybrid work arrangements, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Additional perks including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.

Working at Star Tribune Media

The Minnesota Star Tribune recognizes its employees as its greatest asset and is committed to their happiness, growth, and well-being. The company values diversity and inclusion, fostering a workplace that supports innovation, collaboration, and community engagement. It has received awards such as Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Media and News and Newsweek’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 12, 2025
Salary110k-120k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceMid Level

About Star Tribune Media

Website

startribunecompany.com

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Industry

Newspaper Publishers

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