Front-end developer at Create

We are looking for a passionate front-end developer who wants to join our mission to build the world’s best journalistic tools, and who sees importance in journalism for driving society forward. Create is at the cutting edge of modern journalism.

In order to develop such a forward thinking tool as Create we need engineers who are proficient with TypeScript, React and the React ecosystem. We also use Node.js, for our mediation layer. Our project strives to be forward leaning in terms of keeping up to date with modern libraries and techniques, and you should not be afraid to experiment with new ways of applying technology.

Our work

The main driving factor behind the tasks we take on, are the needs of Schibsted’s newsrooms. We cooperate with big names such as Aftenposten, VG and Aftonbladet. Create allows journalists to bring news to life, incorporating text, images, audio, video streaming and many more media components into a single article. Create serves a diverse range of needs ranging from breaking news, insightful analysis presented in a suitable format, to life changing services to help people live the lifestyle they long for.

To maintain its advantage, the application is currently undergoing a modernization in terms of technology, UX and features. This means that over the next couple of years we will completely replace the original Backbone stack with modernized sections that are designed and specified from the ground up, and written in React + TypeScript. In the process, we have ensured a top-notch developer experience where anything new is not to be held back by legacy.

What you’ll do:

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Exercise your development skills on a modern TypeScript + React stack that we are proud of, which incorporates many best practices and interesting technologies.

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Build the front-end for the CMS used by Schibsted’s newsrooms, where journalists produce articles reaching a wide audience in Norway and Sweden.

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Implement features that enable our journalists to have higher impact, in an era where reliable news is more important than ever.

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Participate in regular code retrospectives, where we allow ourselves to spend time improving existing code based on new experiences and knowledge.

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Work in a friendly team that has strong emphasis on collaboration and knowledge sharing between developers. We would love to learn from you as well!

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Collaborate closely with the product manager, product designer, UX designer and developers in the team. We own the product as a team and we work together to bring the best product we can to market. This includes feature ideas, UI/UX reviews, group testing, code reviews and demos with the team.

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Contribute in other areas than the code, if you have other areas that interest you.

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Develop your skills directly through the work you do, and also through 10% time dedicated to personal development.

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Develop with the team a robust methodology including reviews and testing to ensure the mission critical nature of the product is protected.

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Leverage the freedom we have as a team to determine our own process and way of working.


Requirements:

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Experience with building and delivering web based applications.

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In-depth knowledge of modern JavaScript with an ability to weigh the pros and cons of certain implementations and frameworks.

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Knowledge of React and the React ecosystem. Interest in TypeScript is important.

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A background of fundamental computer science algorithms and patterns.

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A strong knowledge of system design - being able to look at a problem and formulate a technically scalable solution to solve it.

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Team mentality and willingness to share knowledge and ideas in a productive manner.

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Fluency in English language, both written and spoken.


Bonus points:

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Experience on open-source projects.

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Contributions to tech journals or blogs.

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Having an interest in DX (Developer Experience) - how do we make better products by helping other developers?



Schibsted is a family of digital brands with a strong Nordic position, and more than 5,000 employees in five countries. Millions of people interact with our companies every day through our leading online marketplaces, world-class media houses. We also help new promising businesses grow. Our joint mission of empowering people in their daily lives is rooted in the values of our media heritage and a legacy of bold change. At our best, we are a fearless force for change in a society built on trust and transparency.

Data & Tech is a central product and tech unit that serves all of Schibsted. We are about 250+ people in Oslo, Stockholm, and Krakow, and collaborate closely with other product and tech teams in all units in Schibsted. Areas of responsibilities include data & technology strategy, privacy/data trends/responsible data & machine learning, information security, and internal IT.