Senior Web Developer

About the role

This role can be based in our San Francisco, CA or Los Angeles, CA office. Informa’s Aviation group, Aviation Week Network, is actively seeking a highly skilled Senior Web Developer with extensive experience and proficiency in React and Node.js.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable web applications using JavaScript and modern frameworks, specifically React and Node.js
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver high-quality software solutions
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices
• Optimize application performance, ensuring fast load times and smooth user experiences
• Implement and maintain API integrations with third-party services and internal systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner, ensuring minimal disruption to the end users
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and ensuring adherence to coding standards
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and emerging technologies and incorporate them into your work as appropriate
• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment
• Perform additional tasks as required

Requirements

• BS/BA, preferably in Computer Science or other technical, analysis, or mathematics subject area (will consider experience in lieu of a degree for highly qualified applicants)
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on React and Node.js
• Proven experience building and maintaining large-scale web applications
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end frameworks
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and integrating front-end interfaces with backend services
• Strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git
• Experience working in an Agile, fast-paced development environment
• Ability to identify and understand organizational and user requirements and translate those into quality code
• Must be able to interact professionally and effectively with other team members and customers (technical and non-technical)
• Ability to think creatively and analyze/solve difficult problems with logic and tenacity
• A demonstrated ability to work independently on complex tasks with little direction, supervision, or management oversight
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Strong understanding of database management systems, including MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL
• Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Expertise in microservices architecture
• Advanced skills in Python programming
• Solid experience with PHP development

Benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day, and active colleague groups promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available
• Career opportunity: bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms, and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning; support for internal job moves
• Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day, and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Competitive benefits: 401k match, health, vision, and dental insurance, parental leave, and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount
• Strong wellbeing support: EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app, and more
• Recognition for great work: global awards and kudos programs
• International collaboration: opportunity to work with teams around the world

Pay

The salary range for this role is $150K–$170K/YR, based on experience.

Schedule

We work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. Flexibility and support are provided for remote work from home or other locations.