Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Lead Software Engineer, Web/SEO
Dow Jones & Company, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
Dow Jones Lead Software Engineer, Web/SEO in NEW YORK, New York
Job Description:About Our Organization:Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).About the Team:Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers, and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video, and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies.About the Role:The Lead Software Engineer, Web/SEO will work within a Web Platforms team and across the Dow Jones organization to improve SEO best practices and application performance. This role will report directly to the Director of Consumer Technology. It is a hybrid position based in our NYC office.You Will:Architect, develop, test, and deploy web applications for Dow Jones publications (WSJ, Barron's, MarketWatch, etc).Contribute to the technical aspects of SEO, including website architecture, URL structures, meta tags, schema markup, and site speed optimization.Develop and enforce SEO best practices and guidelines for the team, ensuring consistency and quality across all SEO efforts.You Have:In-depth knowledge of search engine algorithms, ranking factors, and SEO best practices.Understanding of performance optimization techniques and tools (e.g., Lighthouse, WebPageTest).A strong technical foundation and experience building user interfaces and single page applications.Experience writing internal documentation and system flow charts to keep the team informed.5+ years of experience working in a production environment; shipping code with regularity.Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate cross functionally with designers, product managers, engineers, QA and operations.Benefits:Comprehensive Healthcare PlansPaid Time OffRetirement PlansLifestyle programs & Wellness ResourcesFamily Care Benefits & Caregiving SupportCommuter Transit ProgramSubscription DiscountsEmployee Referral Program#LI-HybridReasonable accommodation: Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.
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Job Description:About Our Organization:Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).About the Team:Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers, and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video, and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies.About the Role:The Lead Software Engineer, Web/SEO will work within a Web Platforms team and across the Dow Jones organization to improve SEO best practices and application performance. This role will report directly to the Director of Consumer Technology. It is a hybrid position based in our NYC office.You Will:Architect, develop, test, and deploy web applications for Dow Jones publications (WSJ, Barron's, MarketWatch, etc).Contribute to the technical aspects of SEO, including website architecture, URL structures, meta tags, schema markup, and site speed optimization.Develop and enforce SEO best practices and guidelines for the team, ensuring consistency and quality across all SEO efforts.You Have:In-depth knowledge of search engine algorithms, ranking factors, and SEO best practices.Understanding of performance optimization techniques and tools (e.g., Lighthouse, WebPageTest).A strong technical foundation and experience building user interfaces and single page applications.Experience writing internal documentation and system flow charts to keep the team informed.5+ years of experience working in a production environment; shipping code with regularity.Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate cross functionally with designers, product managers, engineers, QA and operations.Benefits:Comprehensive Healthcare PlansPaid Time OffRetirement PlansLifestyle programs & Wellness ResourcesFamily Care Benefits & Caregiving SupportCommuter Transit ProgramSubscription DiscountsEmployee Referral Program#LI-HybridReasonable accommodation: Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.
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