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Overview SmartNews is a leading global information and news discovery company dedicated to delivering quality information to the people who need it. Thanks to our unique machine-learning technology and relationships with more than 3,000 global publisher partners, we provide news that matters to millions of users. Founded in 2012 in Tokyo, SmartNews also has offices in Palo Alto, New York, Beijing, and Singapore. If you share our vision and are passionate about our mission, we encourage you to apply! The Team The Global Product Team is responsible for broadening the global reach of SmartNews. Primarily, we are focused on the US News market as a means to broaden our footprint and provide more people high-quality news that they find essential. Presently, we are building a new application called NewsArc. Role As a Senior Full Stack Engineer on the Global Engineering team, your mission is to contribute directly to the development and success of NewsArc. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining features across the stack. The role calls for strong ownership, the ability to work from idea to implementation, and a willingness to learn new technologies. You will make practical decisions, prototype solutions, and ship production-ready code, while collaborating effectively across functions. Responsibilities Innovate, build and maintain full-stack features for the NewsArc product Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to shape features from idea to implementation Take ownership of problem areas: identify needs, propose solutions, and drive them to completion Navigate ambiguity through prototyping, iteration, and thoughtful trade-offs Balance code quality and execution speed in a fast-paced, collaborative and international environment 3 days a week in office (Palo Alto) Requirements Minimum requirements Proficient (4+ years) in product development using either Node.js, React or React to build cross-platform mobile and/or web applications. Proficiency in TypeScript required. Full stack experience: ability to work in frontend and backend systems. Proven experience and strong willingness to thrive in high-speed, rapid-prototyping environments Interest in news (even if no previous work experience): we want people who care about and understand what we do. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or any related field Nice to have experiences/skills Experience building products that rely on AI, ML, ranking, and/or LLM prompts Experience building products 0→1 Master’s degree Benefits Benefits available at the SmartNews US Office Compensation range: $150,000 to $230,000 USD base salary, plus bonus and equity 401(k) with employer matching Up to 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family Benefit plan with monthly allowances Complimentary lunch, snacks, and beverages in the office Click here or visit our careers site for more info about our benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr ZipRecruiter

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