Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Part-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
Hybrid remote
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Job Description

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

Are you ready to shape the web experiences of tens of millions of Americans every month? Join TEGNA’s Development team, where we build cutting-edge websites, mobile apps, OTT apps, and custom editorial tools. Despite being part of a large, publicly traded company, our team operates with the agility and excitement of a startup. We’re a fun-loving group of professionals who thrive on innovation and getting things done.We are seeking a Senior Web Developer to help lead the evolution of our web platform, which powers experiences for millions of users across a large network of local news stations. In this role, you’ll build new features, mentor teammates, tackle our toughest performance and architecture challenges, and help set the technical direction for the platform. If you love modern web development and working in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.This is a hybrid role based in Knoxville, TN, with a mix of in-office and remote work.

Responsibilities
  •     Design, build, and ship features for our web platform using JavaScript and contemporary web technologies, aligned with the product roadmap and our engineering standards.Own significant areas of the codebase and serve as a key resource for investigating and resolving complex product issues.
  •     Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code that is scalable and maintainable.Identify performance bottlenecks—especially around Core Web Vitals, rendering, and page load—and drive solutions.
  •     Mentor other developers through code review, pairing, and technical guidance.Collaborate with developers, designers, product/business managers, backend, and CMS teams to translate requirements into well-architected solutions.
  •     Help maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes for web deployments.Rapidly learn new technologies and adapt to changing business and customer needs.Requirements
  •     5+ years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years building production, client-facing web applications with JavaScript.Hands-on experience with modern web development and contemporary web technologies.
  •     Solid understanding of modern application architecture and separation of concerns.Experience with modern state management and asynchronous programming patterns.
  •     Experience consuming RESTful APIs and working with JSON.Solid understanding of web performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and cross-browser compatibility.
  •     Proficient with Git and code versioning workflows.Understanding of design principles behind scalable, maintainable applications.
  •     Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative, team-first attitude.Nice to HaveExperience with web-based video playback and streaming integration.
  •     Familiarity with feature flagging (e.g., LaunchDarkly), experimentation, and A/B testing.Experience integrating analytics and attribution SDKs.
  •     Prior experience contributing to shared design systems or component libraries.Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (Azure DevOps a plus).
  •     Experience with automated testing (unit, integration, and end-to-end).OTT/TV or news/media platform experience.Join us in Knoxville and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and fun. Apply today and help us create amazing digital experiences!

    Benefits: 

    TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

    Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

    Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

    TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

    * Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

    EEO statement:

    TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com 

    Recruiting Fraud Alert:To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background.  Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.  Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers. 

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    Tegna is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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    Tegna offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Family/Dependent Health, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, 401k Matching/Retirement Savings, and Health & Wellness Programs for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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