Software Engineer, Web
NewsBreak • Mountain View, California, United StatesAbout NewsBreak
Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.
Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we're proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.
Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.
If you’re inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about
Location: Mountain View, California, United States (Onsite 5 days in office is required)
About the Role
You will hold a pivotal role in the NewsBreak ecosystem. You will be fully responsible for the flagship newsbreak.com, core H5 interactive experiences within the NewsBreak App, and the Web infrastructure for the App Matrix. We need a full-stack thinker who can bridge the gap between Web and Native platforms.
Responsibilities
- Flagship Web Ownership: Lead the development of newsbreak.com, ensuring top-tier performance, SEO, and stability for global traffic.
- Core H5 Development: Build mission-critical H5 pages within the NewsBreak App, delivering a fluid experience comparable to native applications.
- App Matrix Support: Provide comprehensive web technical support for matrix products, building standardized H5 container components.
- Engineering & Optimization: Tackle technical hurdles like first-screen loading, rendering performance, and JSBridge; establish a robust Web monitoring system.
Requirements
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or above; 3+ years of high-standard frontend development experience.
- Proficiency in React / Next.js or Vue.js ecosystems; expert in TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Expert in mobile Web development, WebView characteristics, and H5 performance optimization.
- Familiar with frontend engineering (Webpack/Vite) and automated build pipelines.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience optimizing Web sites with tens of millions of DAU.
- Full-stack capabilities (e.g., Node.js) or experience with complex JSBridge interactions.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family (100% coverage for employee)
- Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- FSA, HSA and commuter benefits programs
- Team activity budget