Senior Software Engineer

America’s Test Kitchen is a multimedia cooking resource serving millions of home cooks through digital content, media, and membership products. The company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable features across its MarTech ecosystem, CMS, subscription billing, and digital platforms. The role also involves ensuring technical excellence, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with product, data, and marketing technology teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of complex, high-traffic features from concept to deployment, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and performant
• Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code across the full stack, setting a high bar for quality within the team
• Participate in and lead rigorous code reviews, providing constructive feedback to maintain high engineering standards
• Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and technical debt to ensure a seamless user experience
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to design robust solutions for our CMS, subscription billing, and MarTech integrations
• Champion modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and comprehensive documentation
• Help evaluate new tools and frameworks that can improve our development velocity and system efficiency
• Act as a technical resource for mid-level and junior developers, helping them grow their skills and navigate complex technical challenges without the tax of formal people management responsibilities
• Work closely with Data & Marketing Technology teams to translate user needs into technical requirements and actionable sprint tasks

Requirements:

• • Professional Experience: 6+ years of hands-on software development experience in a product-driven environment
• • Core Stack: Expert-level proficiency in Node.js, React, and Python. Familiarity with Java is a significant plus
• • Cloud & DevOps: Strong experience with AWS services, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and modern CI/CD pipelines
• • Web Fundamentals: Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, database design (SQL/NoSQL), and front-end performance optimization
• • Analytical Thinking: Ability to debug complex, distributed systems and provide long-term solutions rather than quick fixes
• • Communication: Ability to explain technical trade-offs and architectural decisions to both technical teammates and non-technical stakeholders
• • Execution Mindset: Proven track record of delivering high-quality software on time in an agile environment
• • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• • Proven experience working on high-traffic, customer-facing web applications
• • A passion for continuous learning and a "test and learn" mindset
• This role is based in our Boston, MA headquarters (Seaport District) or is open to qualified remote applicants