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Application Developer

Hubbard Radio is seeking am Application Developer.

Job Responsibilities

  • Digital Streaming Platform: Commitment to continued development and maintenance of Hubbard Radio’s industry-leading digital streaming platform. Our custom API-based platform is designed to "gamify" the listening of our digital streams by tracking listening time and rewarding users with contests and giveaways. We are continually adding and refining features on our ever evolving platform. Features include…
    • Rewards based on listening time, location check-in, QR code scan, promo codes, specific track and artist tagging, etc.
    • The ability to send listeners notifications within applications or via push.
    • The ability for listeners to interact with our brands - sending messages, images, audio, video or answering poll questions.
    • Podcast playback experience
    • Customizable interfaces, splash screens and home screens for our brand to showcase their unique image/content
  • Website Platform: We develop and maintain a centralized proprietary web platform which is used on 60+ WordPress sites that allow our brands to create and publish their content. These sites range from small podcast websites all the way up to large news media websites.
  • Content Distribution Innovation: We're constantly searching for new channels to deliver our great content. 
    • Live Streaming: Whether by mobile app, desktop, smart speaker, car dashboards or beyond, our team sits at the center of the technology that connects our listeners with our live products.
    • Podcasting: In addition to internal systems created to organize or extensive podcast catalog, we have developed a podcast-centric platform that mirrors our digital streaming platform in many ways. The application uses the listening time to "gamify" the podcast content. We use content available locally to the market and curate "featured" podcasts and episodes for the listeners.
    • Video: We continue to explore ways to architect our own video distribution to allow us to better control and monetize consumption.

CULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

  • We offer the freedom to explore new technologies. Our core scripting languages are PHP and JavaScript, but we are willing to explore new languages and or frameworks.
  • Few high-pressure deadlines. We set realistic timelines. Our stakeholders are internal.
  • We are highly creative and enjoy creating solutions that make a difference.
  • Your work will be used by hundreds of thousands of real users.

Job Overview

The position of Application Developer is responsible for contributing to the development, maintenance and support of company software applications. Applications include websites, mobile apps, internal tools, admins, reporting dashboards and more. These solutions are often highly trafficked consumer based applications where dependability and reliability are of the utmost importance. The software engineer/application developer works in a team environment with other seasoned developers and our VP, Digital Strategy to ensure final products adhere to reliability standards and predetermined budgets, scope and design.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred and 3+ years experience.
  • Strong knowledge of PHP. Experience with CMS systems such as WordPress. Deep understanding of PHP frameworks such as Laravel, Lumen, Symfony, and Slim.
  • Good understanding of JavaScript/Node and JavaScript frameworks, such as VueJS, EmberJS, ReactJS, etc.
  • Experience with relational, cloud, NoSQL, and key-value databases such as MySQL, Amazon RDS, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Redis.
  • Strong knowledge of API development. Experience with RESTful APIs using OAuth2/JWT tokens and an understanding of the efficient delivery of payloads for mobile devices.
  • Familiar with Amazon Web Services or other cloud services.
  • Modern understanding of web markup, using HTML5, CSS3, and other related technologies such as Babel, Webpack, TypeScript, LESS/SASS, etc.
  • Proficient with Git/Mercurial/SVN.
  • Networks Ops experience a plus
  • Team-oriented, flexible, strong attention to detail, and able to work within a continually changing environment.
  • Resolute to working in compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • An ability to work an established schedule and other hours as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.

For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser:

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EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

Diversity Statement

Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.

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