Full Stack Software Engineer, NewsBreak

$110-225k

React

MongoDB

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Java

Redis

Postgres

MySQL

Azure

Next.js

Git

REST API

Junior, Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

3+ days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)

Local breaking news app

Open for applications

Local breaking news app

201-500 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligencePublishingDigital MediaMedia

Open for applications

$110-225k

React

MongoDB

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Java

Redis

Postgres

MySQL

Azure

Next.js

Git

REST API

Junior, Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

3+ days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)

201-500 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligencePublishingDigital MediaMedia

Company mission

To connect and empower local users, local content creators, and local businesses at scale, with the goal of helping people everywhere live safer, more vibrant, more truly connected lives.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Go, or Python)
Solid experience with modern frontend technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or Next.js)
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB), and caching (Redis)
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable

Experience with distributed systems, microservices, or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Knowledge of AI/ML, data processing, or automation pipelines
Exposure to high-traffic production environments and performance tuning

What the job involves

Our mission is to help local news survive and renew, local businesses to grow and prosper, and most importantly local people’s life to be informed and improved that together will foster a unique, healthy and connected local community
We are looking for ambitious talents who are committed to innovate in product, technology, or business, with the aim of engaging and empowering local media, local businesses, and local users
The intelligent local information platform we are striving to build, NewsBreak, serves as a perfect liaison among local users, local media and local businesses
We are looking for a highly skilled programmer who is comfortable with both front and back end programming
Full Stack Developers are responsible for developing and designing front end web architecture, ensuring the responsiveness of applications and working alongside graphic designers for web design features, among other duties
Full Stack Engineer will be required to see out a project from conception to final product, requiring good organizational skills and attention to detail
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services (Java / Go / Python)
Develop responsive, performant web applications using modern frameworks (React, Next.js, or similar)
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features end to end
Implement robust API integrations and efficient data processing pipelines
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and continuous deployment cycles
Continuously improve performance, scalability, and reliability of existing systems

Our take

News aggregation apps often focus on big global stories, but local news can easily get buried. NewsBreak exists to change this situation, using an AI-powered aggregator to connect readers with content creators who report on matters a little closer to home.

NewsBreak stands out with its focus on local news, which is beneficial for users who are looking for more relevant content than can be served by national and global publishers, and with smaller scale press companies which have been suffering financially for decades.

This focus seems to have paid off: NewsBreak has over 50 million users across the US and its app has topped the US Apple App Store and Google Play repeatedly. What's more, it was voted one of the world's Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2025. If uptake and laurels continue, the company stands to grow substantially while helping reinvigorate a struggling and vital industry.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

10% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jan 2021

$115m

SERIES C

Sep 2019

$14.8m

SERIES B

Total funding: $139.8m

Company benefits

Work from home opportunities
Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family
Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
FSA and commuter benefit programs
Team activity budget

Company HQ

Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA

Leadership

Jeff Zheng

(Founder & CEO)

Having undertaken a PhD at the University at Buffalo, Jeff spent over 7 years at Yahoo!, prior to founding Yidianzixun, where he worked as CEO. He left this role in April 2015 to found NewsBreak, serving as CEO since.

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