Web Engineer (2 roles)
Role Overview
The role description identifies the position as Software Engineer, Web Fullstack, building and improving web applications and supporting services.
The engineer will contribute across frontend and backend systems to deliver reliable, scalable features and improve user experiences.
The role is described as part of a collaborative, remote-first environment.
Key Skills for This Role
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About The Economist Group
The Economist Group is a global media and information-services company with businesses including The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education.
Its Technology, Product and Data teams build and improve digital products, platforms and data capabilities.
The role
The role description identifies the position as Software Engineer, Web Fullstack, building and improving web applications and supporting services.
The engineer will contribute across frontend and backend systems to deliver reliable, scalable features and improve user experiences.
The role is described as part of a collaborative, remote-first environment.
How you will contribute
- Build and maintain web applications across frontend and backend systems.
- Develop responsive and accessible interfaces using modern frameworks such as React.
- Implement backend services and APIs for product functionality.
- Contribute to system design discussions and technical decisions.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code.
- Monitor and improve application performance and reliability.
- Use cloud services such as AWS to deploy and operate applications.
- Participate in code reviews, testing and CI/CD practices.
- Collaborate with Product and Design to deliver high-quality features.
What the employer is looking for
- Experience in web development across frontend and backend.
- Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks such as React.
- Experience building APIs and working with backend technologies such as Node.js or similar.
- Understanding of web performance and accessibility.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS and modern development practices.
- Familiarity with version control, testing and CI/CD workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
Working arrangements
- The posting says the majority of roles follow a hybrid pattern with at least three office days; the role is also described as remote-first.
Application guidance
- Applicants are expected to ensure information provided in an application accurately reflects their experience, skills and qualifications.
Benefits
- The benefits description mentions a pension or 401(k), private health insurance and 24/7 access to counselling; the supplied text ends before the full benefits list.
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