About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About Gray Digital Media (GDM):
Gray Digital Media is a corporate division of Gray Television responsible for all things digital. The Digital Development team creates websites, mobile/CTV apps, and tools that provide users with local news, video, weather, and more from local news stations across the country. We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
Job Summary/Description:
Gray Television is seeking a talented Web Developer to join our team and help redefine the way people experience television. As a key member of our development team, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining our broadcast television application. This application will shape the future of entertainment and transform the TV viewing experience. This is a remote position.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with our Technology and Digital teams to define project requirements and develop software solutions for our television platforms
- Design and implement interactive and engaging user interfaces for television applications using the latest technologies and frameworks
- Implement features such as localized weather, news, and other personalized content to enhance the viewer experience
- Optimize performance and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the software across different devices and platforms
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, standards, and best practices in television technology and incorporate them into our development process
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and sprint planning sessions to drive continuous improvement and innovation
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in computer science or other software development-related fields
- Strong proficiency with vanilla JavaScript and modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React.js, AngularJS, or Vue.js
- Experience with user interface and controls for presenting video, graphics, and other engaging media content
- Experience working with data formats such as XML, RSS, and JSON for integrating and managing content
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and data structures
- Experience using REST-based APIs for integrating and managing data and services
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a small team to achieve project goals
- Experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) for cloud computing, including services such as EC2, S3, and Lambda is a plus, but not mandatory
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
GDM; Gray Media Group/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before the first workday.