Company Overview
The audio industry is on fire - from podcasting and streaming to smart speakers and live radio - and it’s never been a more exciting time to join and grow with one of the country’s largest and most sophisticated audio companies!
Westwood One, the national-facing arm of CUMULUS MEDIA, offers iconic, nationally syndicated sports, news, and entertainment content to more than 250 million monthly listeners across an audio network of more than 9,500 affiliated broadcast radio stations and media partners. Westwood One is the largest audio network in America, home to premium content that defines the culture, including the NFL, the NCAA, U.S. Soccer, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and Westwood One Backstage. The rapidly growing Cumulus Podcast Network - that’s sold, marketed and distributed by Westwood One - delivers popular network, industry, and personality podcasts across news, sports and entertainment. Westwood One connects listeners with their passions through programs and platforms that have everyone listening.
Position Overview
Cumulus Media | Westwood One has an immediate opening for a full-time
Full Stack Web Developer to support the Engineering team in maintaining >99.999 reliability of broadcast systems. The ideal candidate will be action oriented, customer focused, have great communication skills, be an active listener, have the ability to work as a team, problem solve and the ability to remain calm under pressure. This is a hybrid role, with ability to work both onsite and remotely.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Design, develop, test, and deploy robust web applications with a focus on high availability and reliability for broadcast systems.
- Manage and maintain both front-end and back-end components of our web applications.
- Utilize proactive monitoring tools and develop solutions to ensure exceptional quality of service and system stability.
- Collaborate with Westwood One Engineering, IT, and Operations departments to integrate broadcast systems and software seamlessly.
- Coordinate with the VP of Network Technology on daily activities and project milestones.
- Engage in coding, testing, and production rollout of various software solutions, including new web features and applications.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues at the source code level for web applications and related systems.
- Assist colleagues with technical issues and implement effective resolutions.
- Manage multiple situations effectively, especially during emergency scenarios, with a logical and methodical approach.
Qualifications
- Associate of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrable expertise in web development technologies including HTML5, CSS3 (SASS), JavaScript (jQuery), and PHP.
- Proven experience with Ruby on Rails and general Ruby scripting.
- Strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git/GitHub.
- Proficiency in database administration with experience in MySQL, MS-SQL, and PostgreSQL.
- Experience with Microsoft Windows (10, 11) and Server operating systems.
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems such as Ubuntu and Red Hat-based distributions.
- Experience in a DevOps environment, including familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and services like S3, EC2, etc.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and/or Docker is highly recommended.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills required.
- Commitment to continuous education to maintain knowledge of the latest systems and technologies. Work Environment/Physical Activities:
- Work may be performed in a Network Operations Center and/or a remote location.
- Regular and consistent attendance is required, including availability for maintenance window work.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be a self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve medium-to-complex technical issues.
Pay Range
USD $80,635.00 - USD $100,786.00 /Yr.
What We Offer
- Competitive Pay
- Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
- 401K with company match
- Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
- Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program
For immediate consideration, please visit https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/jobs
For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/
EEO Statement
CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
