Application Developer

Lee Enterprises is seeking a skilled Application Developer to design, build, and maintain applications that support our subscription, payment, circulation, and news systems. 

This role is focused on building and managing integrations between systems, connecting internal platforms and third-party services to enable seamless data flow, automation, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate stays current with emerging trends in AI-driven development, modern engineering practices, and secure application design, and applies them effectively in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain integration services and APIs connecting subscription, payment, circulation, and news platforms

Implement and enhance payment workflows, including integrations such as Adyen and Apple Pay

Build and maintain data exchange processes between internal systems and external providers

Automate workflows, scripts, and reporting processes to reduce manual operational tasks

Develop and maintain internal tools to support operational visibility and configuration

Apply modern development practices, including AI-assisted coding and automation tooling

Ensure integrations are secure, reliable, and scalable, balancing speed with risk management

Improve and standardize integration patterns, architecture, and engineering practices

Maintain clean, well-documented, production-ready code

Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience with modern programming languages such as:

C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, or Python

Experience building and maintaining APIs and system integrations

Familiarity with third-party integrations, especially payment platforms (Adyen, Stripe, etc.)

Strong understanding of RESTful services, data exchange, and system interoperability

Experience with automation, scripting, and process optimization

Understanding of secure coding practices and application security principles

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, code generation tools)

Experience using Git and modern development workflows

Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality solutions

Nice to Have

Experience with event-driven or message-based architectures

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS)

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Exposure to subscription, circulation, or media systems

Experience evaluating and adopting emerging development tools and frameworks

What We’re Looking For

An engineer who stays current with AI-driven development practices and tools

Strong ability to build and manage integrations across multiple systems

Someone who balances productivity gains from modern tooling with strong security practices

A developer who values maintainable architecture, reliability, and long-term system health

Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering scalable, production-ready solutions

Why Join the Lee Enterprises IT Team?

Work on critical systems that directly impact revenue and customer experience

Opportunity to modernize and streamline integration architecture across platforms

Engineering-focused environment with autonomy and ownership

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits