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USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth-focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses.
Sr. Developer - Quality Engineering
Location
United States
Posted
67 days ago
Salary
$105K - $125K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Sr. Developer - Quality Engineering
USA TODAY Co.
|Current USA TODAY Co. Employees- Please ensure you are using our abbreviated process on the internal Careers site by logging into Dayforce through MyApps| USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com We’re looking for a Sr. Developer - Quality Engineering who is passionate about quality and automation to help shape the future of digital journalism and media delivery. In this role, you’ll work closely with product and engineering teams to evaluate and enhance QA strategies, ensuring our platforms deliver fast, reliable, and trustworthy content to millions of users. You’ll be a key player in building scalable test automation frameworks and driving quality initiatives across our content publishing, personalization, and media delivery systems. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with product, editorial, and engineering teams to assess QA strategies and embed quality into every stage of the development lifecycle. Ensure test coverage for critical workflows, including content ingestion, publishing, personalization, and user engagement features. Propose, Build, and Maintain QE tools that are modular and can be used across all projects. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support rapid deployment cycles and minimize production defects. Champion testability and observability, especially in high-traffic, high-availability environments. Mentor teams on automation best practices, helping shift testing left and improve developer ownership of quality. Analyze test results and production metrics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 3+ years of development experience. Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Golang, Ruby). Experience with automation tools (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, JUnit). Knowledge of XCUITest, Espresso, Appium is a plus. Experience working with GitHub Actions and Google Cloud Platform. Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset. What You’ll Bring A deep appreciation for the role of quality in digital products and services. A strategic approach to automation, balancing speed, coverage, cost, and maintainability. A collaborative spirit that thrives in cross-functional environments.A data-driven mindset, using metrics to guide decisions and improvements. Why Join Us? Help shape the future of how news and media are delivered to global audiences. Work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Collaborate with passionate team members committed to innovation. Enjoy a culture that values creativity, ownership, and continuous learning. #LI-REMOTE #LI-NR2 The annualized base salary for this role will range between $105,000 and $125,000. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@usatodayco.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of development experience.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Golang, Ruby).
- Experience with automation tools (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, JUnit).
- Knowledge of XCUITest, Espresso, Appium is a plus.
- Experience working with GitHub Actions and Google Cloud Platform.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- A deep appreciation for the role of quality in digital products and services.
- A strategic approach to automation, balancing speed, coverage, cost, and maintainability.
- A collaborative spirit that thrives in cross-functional environments.
- A data-driven mindset, using metrics to guide decisions and improvements.
Benefits
- Help shape the future of how news and media are delivered to global audiences.
- Work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Collaborate with passionate team members committed to innovation.
- Enjoy a culture that values creativity, ownership, and continuous learning.
- Compensation
- The annualized base salary for this role will range between $105,000 and $125,000. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.
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