Sr. Application Engineer (DevOps, AI)

The Seattle Times, a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning news organization, is seeking an experienced Sr. Application Engineer to lead Azure DevOps projects with AI integrations, supporting digital and AI transformation.

About the role

You will strengthen internal application development and DevOps capabilities, expanding in-house engineering capacity, improving delivery reliability, and enabling secure adoption of modern and AI-driven technologies across newsroom and enterprise operations. This remote position requires occasional in-office work and is open to current or future residents of the Puget Sound region.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain internal applications using the Microsoft development stack (.NET, C#, SQL) and Python.
• Use Python for backend development, automation, and integration with Azure AI and data services.
• Design, develop, and integrate APIs to enable scalable system integrations and data exchange.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver reliable internal tools while supporting ongoing operational needs.
• Evaluate and pilot AI and automation capabilities using Azure AI Services and Microsoft Copilot.
• Build, enhance, and operate CI/CD pipelines and development workflows using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Apply DevOps best practices, including source control, automated testing, and deployment automation.
• Implement and support secure Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including MFA and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support mission-critical systems.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience with Microsoft development stack (.NET, C#, SQL) and Python.
• Strong DevOps skills with Azure Pipelines or GitHub Actions, Git, and Agile workflows.
• Demonstrated API development experience.
• Prior experience as a Systems Analyst working with systems integration preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information management or equivalent demonstrated work experience.
• Skilled in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including MFA and RBAC.
• Familiarity with DevOps best practices.
• Working knowledge using ANSI SQL and vendor-specific dialects, such as T-SQL.
• Experience designing, developing, or operating intelligent agents or agent-based workflows that combine code, tools, APIs, and AI models to accomplish multi-step tasks.
• Hands-on experience using command-line interfaces (CLI) for development, automation, deployment, and operational troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong facilitation, interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work, completing daily support responsibilities and project-driven tasks in a timely manner.

Schedule

• Normal business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• On-call hours required for 24x7 support on a scheduled rotation.

Pay

The full salary range for this position is $99,200 to $140,000. Typical pay offered is between $99,200 to $126,400, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Long-term disability insurance, with optional life/AD&D insurance and long-term care insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• 10 days of annual vacation accrual, increasing with tenure up to 20 days.
• 10 days of annual sick accrual; unused sick pay accrues to an extended illness bank.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Monthly internet stipend for predominately remote employees.
• Subsidized transit cards and parking costs.
• Complimentary Seattle Times subscription.
• Wellness program.
• Fertility coverage (with lifetime limits) for eligible employees.
• Parental leave options.

This position requires the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check once an offer has been made.