Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Ops

Join the future of news

We're on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you'll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

About Our Team

The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.

Why This Role Matters

We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Washington Post Cloud Ops team. This team is responsible for maintaining and supporting our AWS organization and other critical development tools such as GitHub, Datadog, SonarQube, Apache Dev Lake and more. The team provides guidance and support to multiple organizations within The Washington Post, establishing and implementing standards and conventions to guide these teams towards best practices.

What Motivates You:

• You are passionate about driving change and making a significant impact with minimal oversight.
• You are committed to understanding the broader context and how your contributions align with organizational goals.
• You excel at innovative problem-solving, identifying and addressing business needs even before they are recognized.
• You are driven to create flexible, reusable, and high-quality code.
• You are eager to continuously learn and integrate new technologies and platforms.
• You are eager to find ways to integrate AI into your day to day activities and the activities of your peers.
• You have a meticulous eye for detail and a dedication to quality assurance.
• You are energized by the direct impact your work will have on colleagues across the organization with every release.
• You thrive on opportunities to work on diverse projects and deliver a variety of features and services.
• You are a collaborative problem-solver, seeking out partnerships to tackle the most challenging issues.
• You possess the ability to simplify and effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• You have a strong sense of ownership and accountability, and you are dedicated to instilling these values in your teammates.
• You are motivated to contribute independently and advance the team and organization.
• You care deeply about media, believe in freedom of the press, and are proud to work on solutions that facilitate the free flow of information.

How You'll Support the Mission:

• Architect, build, and manage scalable and secure AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal efficiency and cost-effectiveness for various Washington Post organizations.
• Oversee and provide expert support for critical development tools including GitHub, Datadog, SonarQube, and Apache Dev Lake, ensuring their smooth operation and integration.
• Establish, implement, and enforce best practices, standards, and conventions for cloud infrastructure and development tools across multiple teams.
• Develop and maintain automation tools and CI/CD processes to streamline operations and enhance the DevOps culture within the organization.
• Lead by example, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to fellow engineers on cloud architecture and development tool utilization.
• Design and implement robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) solutions for all cloud environments and supported tools.
• Ensure all team software and infrastructure remain current, patched, and secure, proactively addressing potential vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of complex systems spanning multiple teams and products, fostering cross-functional collaboration.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of architectural decisions, configurations, and operational procedures for knowledge sharing.
• Stay informed about emerging cloud technologies, DevOps trends, and development tools, evaluating and integrating relevant innovations, including AI solutions to improve operational workflows and development practices.
• Collaborate with and enable teams to establish strong observability practices by providing guidance on infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and comprehensive system visibility across multiple vendors such as Datadog and AWS, with a specific focus on cost management, observability, and alerting.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure the continuous health and performance of production applications.

Skills and Experience You Bring:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• AWS Solutions Architect or Professional certification
• 5+ years' experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) such as S3, ECS, EC2, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, IAM, Lambda, RDS, ElastiCache, OpenSearch, Cost Explorer, CDK, etc.

• 5+ years' experience architecting and implementing scalable SaaS or Cloud based applications.
• 3+ years' experience with languages like Java, Typescript, Python, and Node
• Familiarity with DevOps best practices such as IAC, CI/CD, and automation.
• Experience with DevOps teams that own the full engineering lifecycle.

Collaboration makes us stronger. That's why our offices are designed with open layouts, modern technology, and easy access to transportation. With certain exceptions for newsgathering and business travel, we work on-site five days a week.

Compensation and Benefits

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and two personal days
• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
• Robust mental health resources
• Backup care and caregiver concierge services
• Gender affirming services
• Pet insurance
• Free Post digital subscription
• Leadership and career development programs

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

The salary range for this position is:
$119,700 - $199,300 Annual

The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.

Your story awaits. Apply today!

Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC

Job ID: washington-JR-90275466

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-07T17:15:13