OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the full software development lifecycle of new and existing applications. Working both independently and as part of a team, you will adopt an Agile methodology, focusing on software architecture and infrastructure. We are seeking talented and passionate Software Engineers who take the initiative in identifying and solving problems, possess logical thought processes, and have the right skill set.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and Develop: Act as the owner of a functional area, from product conception to delivery.Prepare high-level designs under the guidance and document them.Independently perform low-level design and coding in multiple tech components related to the functional area.

Code Review and Mentorship: Build, develop, mentor, and coach junior team members. Conduct and participate in code and design reviews to maintain high
development standards. Take ownership of code quality, unit test coverage, and documentation.

Collaboration: Collaborate with teams, contribute to the shared vision, and work
closely with cross-functional stakeholders. Develop pragmatic and flexible systems that balance engineering complexity with timely delivery, resulting in tangible business impact.Foster a collaborative decision-making environment, where choices are based on merit rather than the proposer. 

Technical Leadership: Make informed decisions on the appropriate tech stack for a given situation, with guidance from senior team members. Consider non-functional requirements (reliability, availability, scalability)
when making decisions.

Security: Ensure all systems being built adhere to the highest security standards, implementing best practices for data protection and privacy.

Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring that codebase and workflows are well-documented and easily understood by team members.

Testing and Debugging: Implement and advocate for automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) to ensure code stability and reliability.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with at least 5 years of experience.

Expertise: Excellent programming skills in one or more languages, preferably TypeScript, Golang, Python etc. Experience with relational/NoSQL databases.

Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly understand complex systems and resolve issues.

Design: Expertise in distributed systems design and architecture, with
experience in system performance and scaling.

Agile Methodologies: Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment with experience in CI/CD pipelines.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Experience working in cross-functional teams including frontend developers, designers, and product managers. Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of coding standards and best practices.

Passion for Tech: Curiosity and enthusiasm for web3, gen-AI, machine learning, or other cutting-edge tech trends. Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and industry trends.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.