Versant Media · 3 hours ago
Sr. Software Engineer
VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment, and they are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to design and build user experiences that bring new platforms and prototypes to life. In this role, you will collaborate with backend, AI/ML, and design peers to deliver intuitive and performant interfaces while mentoring other engineers to improve their skills.
BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deliver scalable and maintainable frontend subsystems
Take ownership of complex features end-to-end, from concept through production
Collaborate with designers to turn ideas into polished, usable experiences
Integrate with backend services, ensuring efficient data flows and system reliability
Balance technical decisions with user impact and business needs
Address ambiguous problems across teams, helping to shape technical direction
Coach and mentor engineers to improve their technical skills and code quality
Uphold frontend best practices (performance, accessibility, testing, responsiveness)
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional frontend development experience
Expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred)
Strong grasp of web standards, responsive design, and accessibility
Experience integrating applications with APIs and cloud services
Proficiency with frontend build tools, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to solve ambiguous, cross-team challenges and propose innovative solutions
Strong collaboration skills with designers, backend engineers, and product stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with other large entertainment focused platforms, centered around being consumer-facing at a large scale
Familiarity and hands-on exposure with MCP Servers and highly accessible and available API platforms
Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures at enterprise scale
Cloud-native, global scaling experience (AWS and their various tool offerings)
Understanding of the mindset of 'Fail Fast, Learn Fast' and continuous improvement
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Company
Versant Media
Versant Media is a media company that offers television and digital entertainment services.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2026-01-05IPO
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