Senior Software Engineer – Data Product APIs

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. As a Senior Software Engineer in API Services, you'll develop and maintain backend APIs that power internal systems and consumer-facing platforms, focusing on building scalable, fault-tolerant systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy backend APIs in Golang that deliver content to millions of readers
• Automate everything: containerize with Docker, deploy and scale using Kubernetes, and manage clusters with Terraform
• Leverage top cloud provider tools to create efficient, performant, and modern architectures
• Explore new tools to optimize cost, deployment speed, developer efficiency, and resource usage
• Review PRs and mentor team members through feedback and collaboration
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning on a two-week cadence
• Provide operational support and join the team’s on-call rotation
• Help refine and advocate best practices for application and infrastructure monitoring

Requirements:

• Design, develop, and deploy backend APIs in Golang that deliver content to millions of readers
• Automate everything: containerize with Docker, deploy and scale using Kubernetes, and manage clusters with Terraform
• Leverage top cloud provider tools to create efficient, performant, and modern architectures
• Explore new tools to optimize cost, deployment speed, developer efficiency, and resource usage
• Review PRs and mentor team members through feedback and collaboration
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning on a two-week cadence
• Provide operational support and join the team's on-call rotation
• Help refine and advocate best practices for application and infrastructure monitoring
• Collaborate on designing and implementing well-tested, performant applications with a focus on concurrency
• Deliver high-quality API solutions using GraphQL and REST at scale
• Build scalable software in Golang (experience with Ruby, Node, Python, or similar environments is a plus)
• Automate deployment and scaling with Terraform and Kubernetes
• Write robust unit and integration tests—testing is key to our culture
• Proven ability to thrive as a self-starter in a remote-friendly environment
• Solid Golang experience
• 2+ years of experience developing and deploying software platforms in a DevOps environment—we run what we build
• Experience building APIs, SDKs, or CLI tools
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, test-driven development, CI/CD, and version control systems
• Experience with configuration-driven systems using tools like Terraform, Chef, Ansible, or Salt