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Lead Software Engineer

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Dow Jones

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What they offer

  • €65,000 - €75,000 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About €3,720 - €4,180 a month after tax, or €3,800 - €4,430 under the Beckham regime.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Dow Jones doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

The role

This role is within the Dow Jones Platform Team, responsible for building next-gen web, mobile and AI platforms for premium Dow Jones brands across our B2C and B2B portfolio. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will collaborate with a team of engineers, product managers, and product designers to define, architect, and build the platform that will drive product innovation across Dow Jones.

Lead Software Engineers focus on designing, architecting, building and ensuring the delivery of applications and services to the business. They continuously strive to improve the release and development processes to ensure reliable and high quality products. They champion the product scalability, usability, reliability, functionality and performance-related aspects of the system. They scale themselves by delegating effectively to ensure tasks are completed as specified. They are proactive in identifying and clearing roadblocks for the team.

What you'll do

  • Define and implement application architecture models and programming standards with direction setting support.

  • Analyze complex technological problems and present solutions that span across multiple engineering teams

  • Partner effectively with product to manage scope and deliverables for the technical side of the product roadmap

  • Successfully collaborate with engineers across Dow Jones and News Corp to build out products and leverage shared technologies

  • Handle and oversee deployments to production environments

  • Design and implement the developers', testing, application monitoring/control, change management and implementation.

  • Defines application development standards for designing, building and maintaining applications, application components, and common services including the recommended use of languages and tools.

  • Be able to identify areas of strategic technical debt and provide cost/benefit analysis for eliminating this debt and suggested timelines for how to prioritize it

Lead Software Engineer

Dow Jones Barcelona Job ID

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: 65,000 EUR - 75,000 EUR

We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest newsgathering operations globally.

It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Req ID: 55217

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years in software engineering, with 2-4 years in a lead engineering role

  • Knowledge of commercial business models across B2C and B2B digital products.

  • Substantial experience in building online subscription products, advertising and privacy technologies, and high-traffic websites

  • Strong understanding of Javascript and the best practices around the web

  • Advanced CSS Knowledge: Grid, Flexbox, Media Queries, Container Queries, Transitions, etc.

  • Experience with AI tools (Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI, etc.) for the purpose of improving productivity and building consumer facing products.

  • Familiarity with designing and development of agentic software solutions

  • Record of collaborating with other engineers in large scale projects

  • Knowledge of Software Engineering fundamentals including web development, service-oriented architecture, cloud computing, test driven development and domain driven design

  • Proven understanding of Computer Science fundamentals including computer architecture, data structures, memory allocation and management, algorithms, and networking BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent is a plus

Nice to have

Desired Technical Skills:

  • Fluency in Node.js

  • Significant hands on experience with AWS, GCP and/or other cloud providers

  • Exposure to Docker or other container based application deployment

  • Experience with technologies: ExpressJs, React, Redis, NextJs, Terraform, Webpack, Elastic Search, GraphQL, React-Native, REST APIs, RDBMS & NoSQL, CLI & MCP

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Our Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans for you and your family

  • Paid Time Off (30 days a year)

  • Meal Vouchers

  • Retirement Plans

  • Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

  • Education Benefits

  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

  • Subscription Discounts

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Financial Health Programs

  • Cybersecurity Protection

Learn more about us and our benefits click here .

About Dow Jones

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, best known for The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, and professional information services like Factiva and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. Founded in 1882, the company serves financial, corporate, and media clients worldwide, with a strong focus on data-driven journalism, financial analytics, and risk management solutions. With a workforce of several thousand employees, Dow Jones operates across major financial hubs globally, delivering critical news and data to professionals and consumers.

In Spain, Dow Jones maintains a significant presence, particularly in Barcelona, where it operates a major office focused on editorial, data, and technology roles. The company's Spanish operations are integral to its global risk and compliance data services, as well as product and engineering teams. For international professionals, Dow Jones offers a multicultural work environment, opportunities to work on global products, and a strong emphasis on innovation and data accuracy. The Barcelona office is part of a global network, providing a dynamic setting for career growth in a leading media and information company.

Industry
News and Business Information
Founded
1882
Employees
5,000–10,000
Headquarters
New York, USA
In Spain
Barcelona
Website
dowjones.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • Dow Jones has a major office in Barcelona, which is a hub for risk and compliance data operations, offering roles in editorial, data, and technology.
  • The company provides a global work environment with opportunities to collaborate with teams across the US, Europe, and Asia.
  • International hires may benefit from Spain's growing tech ecosystem and Barcelona's attractive lifestyle, with a mix of local and expat communities.
  • Dow Jones offers professional development programs and a strong emphasis on data accuracy and innovation, which can be valuable for career growth.
  • The company supports a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between office and remote work, which can ease the relocation process.

In their own words

About the company & team

Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers, and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video, and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies.

Additional information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented groups.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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