Associate Software Development Engineer

Job Description

Position yourself for a career in Cloud Computing! Sinclair Digital is transforming how local news and television is produced, distributed, and consumed. We are the digital innovation team for the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country, with affiliations to all major networks and more local television stations than anyone else. Sinclair Digital's Cloud Computing team is utilizing a new program to integrate fresh talent with diverse experience, into an exceptional cloud computing powerhouse, from the ground up. Our digital portfolio combines websites, mobile apps, over-the-top (OTT) apps, and our content publishing platform into a seamless user experience. We take pride in our charter to transform Sinclair Broadcast Group with a broadcast-centric company into an every-platform enterprise while maintaining our entrepreneurial spirit.
Our Cloud Computing team is looking for a highly organized candidate with a verifiable history of critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership. The purpose of this position is to build on previous professional and educational experience for integration into the Sinclair Media paradigm, and specialize in the development of Cloud Computing technologies. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in interpersonal communication, as well as have a desire and willingness for collaboration.

Responsibilities:
• Learn about the many technologies used across Sinclair Digital, including client, server and the entire technology ecosystem
• Learn by building out new cloud services using CI/CD and IAC development paradigms
• Develop a complete understanding of our CMS (Storyline) and backend systems
• Develop new designs, and build POCs to better understand the QA, Int and Prod environments, including our chosen methods and workflow
• Be a strong team player while c ollaborating with other team members across the org
• Be ready to discuss and present your ideas to others, taking critical feedback and improving and iterating on design
• Follow best practices and patterns, while continuing to explore new and emerging technologies

Minimum Qualifications:
• Either an Undergraduates Degree in Computer Science, an Undergraduates Degree in Applied Science with a certificate in Full Stack Web Development, or equivalent experience
• 6 months experience in application and/or web development
• Experience working in several languages including JavaScript, Java, Express, Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB, Mongoose, ReactJS, jQuery, HTML5, and CSS
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in applying professional leadership and instruction in a highly technical field of work

Preferred Qualifications:
• Conceptual understanding of Docker Containers, Linux Namespaces, Microservices, Kubernetes Clusters, and Terraform

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

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