Web Developer
Job Description
TEGNA Inc., a leading media company with 64 television stations across 51 U.S. markets, is seeking a Web Developer to join their digital team. This role focuses on building and maintaining high-performance websites for their network of local news stations using modern web technologies, particularly Svelte. The position requires 3+ years of experience in modern web development and offers an opportunity to work on products that reach millions of users daily. The role combines technical expertise in frontend development with collaborative teamwork across engineering, product, and design teams. TEGNA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) matching, mental health support, and generous PTO. This is an excellent opportunity for a developer passionate about performance optimization, accessibility, and modern web development practices to contribute to the future of local news delivery. The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies while maintaining and improving critical news delivery infrastructure that serves communities across the United States.
Responsibilities For Web Developer
- Develop and maintain responsive, accessible, and high-performance websites using Svelte, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Work with backend teams to integrate RESTful APIs and content feeds
- Collaborate with designers and product managers to implement user-centric features
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and architecture discussions
- Help establish and promote best practices in modern web development
- Contribute to the migration of legacy codebases into modular, modern web stacks
- Integrate 3rd party SDKs such as RudderStack and LaunchDarkly
Requirements For Web Developer
- 3+ years of experience building modern web applications with strong JavaScript fundamentals
- Experience in Svelte, React, Vue, or other component-based front-end frameworks
- Understanding of performance optimization techniques
- Familiarity with responsive design principles and cross-browser compatibility
- Comfort working in agile teams and collaborating across engineering, product, and design
- Willingness to learn and contribute to a Svelte-based ecosystem
Benefits For Web Developer
- Medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%
- Nine free virtual doctor's appointments through Teladoc
- 12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Nine paid holidays per year
- Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
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