Mobile Application Developer

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

TEGNA is searching for a dynamic Mobile Application Developer to join our Digital Content Team. Tens of millions of Americans engage with TEGNA’s digital products every month and the Development group is responsible for all of it. Our team builds user-facing websites, mobile apps, OTT apps, and custom editorial tools and workflows. And while TEGNA is a large, publicly traded company, our development team runs nimble and lean – more like a startup. We are a fun group of professionals who enjoy getting things done and using new technologies.

We are looking for an Application Developer to join our development team. This developer will be responsible for supporting existing applications as well as developing new applications within Tegna. A successful candidate will like learning new technologies/tools and working in a team environment.

This is a HYBRID job. Candidate must have availability to come to the office 3 days a week. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work with other developers, designers, and product/business managers to develop new features consistent with product roadmap while following all coding standards
• Build, deploy, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code
• Attention to detail
• Learn and absorb new technologies quickly
• Be a strong team player and rapidly adapt to changing business and customer demands

Requirements: 

• Proficient with .NET Core, C#, JSON, and Object-Oriented Design principles
• Experience working with Xamarin Native, .NET For Android/iOS considered a plus
• Experience with applications that consume data from RESTful APIs/SDKs
• Experience with programming and troubleshooting
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Experience developing Mobile applications, enterprise applications a plus
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
• Willingness to learn new technologies and frameworks as needed.
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Teamwork skills with a problem-solving attitude
• Having familiarity with the Google Play Store and Apple App Store considered a plus

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com 

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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from TEGNA, please email askhr@tegna.com.