{"id":674029,"url":"https://alion.io/job/versantmedia-senior-software-engineer-platforms","title":"Senior Software Engineer - Platforms","company":{"id":684586,"name":"Versant","domain":"versantmedia.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/versantmedia","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["New York, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":110000,"max":160000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":160000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":6,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Angular","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Git","optional":false},{"name":"Go","optional":false},{"name":"JavaScript","optional":false},{"name":"Node JS","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"React.js","optional":false},{"name":"TypeScript","optional":false},{"name":"Vue.js","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-07-16T17:42:56Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-27T23:37:03Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":73,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":73},"description":"VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.\n We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. You will play a key role in designing and building scalable, secure, and user-centric applications that power Versant’s next-generation platforms. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in startup-like environments, embraces SaaS and low-code/no-code platforms, and is passionate about delivering value quickly.\nKey Responsibilities\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams from ideation to launch, delivering full-stack solutions that solve real business problems.\nDesign and build scalable, fault-tolerant microservices and modern front-end applications.\nLeverage SaaS, low-code/no-code platforms where appropriate to accelerate delivery.\nParticipate in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions to elevate team quality.\nMentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.\nEnsure security, performance, and maintainability are core to all solutions.\nWork closely with product and architecture teams to align on the technical direction and business priorities.\n 6+ years of professional software development experience.\nProficient in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.\nExperience with backend development in languages such as Java, Node.js, Python, or Go.\nStrong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.\nFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.\nStrong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with GenAI tools, SaaS platforms, and low-code/no-code tools.\nExposure to serverless technologies and event-driven architecture.\nExperience modernizing legacy systems or integrating with enterprise platforms.\nFamiliarity with DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code.\nBackground in media, entertainment, or digital platforms is a plus.\nAdditional Requirements T\nhis position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.\nSalary range: $110,000 - $160,000\nAs part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.\nIf you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .\nVERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.\nVERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. 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