Sr. Application Engineer (DevOps, AI)

Job Description

Sr. Application Engineer

• Company: The Seattle Times
• Location: Seattle, WA (Puget Sound region required). Fully remote (within the region). Hybrid on-site expectation mentioned in header but explicitly stated as remote opportunity in details.
• Job Type: Full-time
  
  

Job Description

The Seattle Times is seeking an experienced Sr. Application Engineer to lead Azure DevOps projects with AI integrations. This role supports the organization's digital and AI transformation by strengthening internal application development and DevOps capabilities. The engineer will expand in-house engineering capacity, improve delivery reliability, and enable secure adoption of modern, AI-driven technologies across newsroom and enterprise operations.

Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain internal applications using the Microsoft development stack (.NET, C#, SQL) and Python.
• Leverage Python for backend development, automation, and integration with Azure AI and data services.
• Design, develop, and integrate APIs for scalable system integrations and data exchange.
• Evaluate and pilot AI and automation capabilities using Azure AI Services and Microsoft Copilot.
• Build, enhance, and operate CI/CD pipelines and development workflows using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Implement DevOps best practices, including source control, automated testing, and deployment automation.
• Implement and support secure Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions (MFA, RBAC).
• Design and operate intelligent agents or agent-based workflows combining code, tools, APIs, and AI models.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for mission-critical systems support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver reliable internal tools.
  
  

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with Microsoft development stack (.NET, C#, SQL) and Python.
• Strong DevOps skills with Azure Pipelines or GitHub Actions, Git, and Agile workflows.
• Demonstrated API development experience.
• Experience designing, developing, or operating intelligent agents/agent-based workflows.
• Skilled in Identity and Access Management (IAM), MFA, and RBAC.
• Working knowledge of ANSI SQL and vendor-specific dialects (e.g., T-SQL).
• Hands-on experience with command-line interfaces (CLI) for development, automation, and troubleshooting.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or equivalent demonstrated work experience.
• Previous experience as a Systems Analyst working with systems integration is preferred.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $99,200 - $140,000 (Typical range: $99,200 - $126,400).
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical and dental insurance, long-term disability, 401(k) with employer match, generous PTO (up to 20 days vacation 10 days sick), monthly internet stipend, subsidized transit/parking, wellness program, fertility coverage, and parental leave.
  
  

Schedule

Standard business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) with required 24x7 on-call rotation support.

Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence