Contract Associate Development Engineer

Join Sinclair Digital, the innovation engine behind one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country. We're at the forefront of transforming how local news and television are produced, distributed, and consumed across multiple platforms. We are the digital innovation team for Sinclair Media with affiliations to all major networks and more local television stations than anyone else. 

Sinclair Digital's Cloud Computing team is utilizing a new program to integrate fresh talent with diverse experience, into an exceptional cloud computing powerhouse, from the ground up. Our digital portfolio combines websites, mobile apps, over-the-top (OTT) apps, and our content publishing platform into a seamless user experience. We take pride in our charter to transform Sinclair Broadcast Group with a broadcast-centric company into an every-platform enterprise while maintaining our entrepreneurial spirit. 

Our Cloud Computing team is looking for a highly ambitious and enthusiastic candidate to join the team as an Associate Development Engineer. This candidate will have a verifiable history of critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership. The purpose of this position is to build on previous professional and educational experience for integration into the Sinclair Media paradigm and specialize in the development of Cloud Computing technologies. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient in interpersonal communication, as well as have a desire and willingness for collaboration. 

This is a temporary role that will initially be a contractor position through an agency, with the potential to transition to a full-time role based on performance and business needs. It is required that this candidate be located in Baltimore, MD.
 

Responsibilities: 

• Immerse yourself in a diverse technology ecosystem at Sinclair Digital, gaining hands-on experience with client, server, and cloud technologies. 
• Learn by building new cloud services using CI/CD and IAC development paradigms. 
• Develop a complete understanding of your assigned application and backend systems. 
• Innovate by designing and building applications to discover and implement cutting-edge content delivery methods. 
• Be a strong team player while collaborating with other team members across the org. 
• Be ready to discuss and present your ideas to others, taking critical feedback and improving and iterating on design. 
• Follow best practices and patterns, while continuing to explore new and emerging technologies 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Science with a Full Stack Web Development certificate, or equivalent practical experience. 
• 6 months experience in application and/or web development. 
• Experience working in several languages and tools including JavaScript, Java, Express, Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB, Mongoose, Python, ReactJS, jQuery, HTML5, and CSS. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with or strong interest in AWS cloud services, Databricks, and modern cloud-native architectures, including Docker containers, microservices, Kubernetes clusters, Terraform, and serverless / event-driven systems, along with a passion for learning and building scalable distributed solutions. 
• It is preferred  that applicants include a resume, and cover letter that include links to their GitHub, LinkedIn, and a personally developed website. 

About Sinclair Digital 

Sinclair Digital is transforming how local news and television is produced, distributed, and consumed. We are the digital innovation team for the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country, with affiliations to all major networks and more local television stations than anyone else. Sinclair Digital’s Cloud Computing team is utilizing a new program to integrate fresh talent with diverse experience, into an exceptional cloud computing powerhouse, from the ground up. Our digital portfolio combines websites, mobile apps, over-the-top (OTT) apps, and our content publishing platform into a seamless user experience. We take pride in our charter to transform Sinclair Broadcast Group with a broadcast-centric company into an every-platform enterprise while maintaining our entrepreneurial spirit. 
 

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us    
 

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates, and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

This is a temporary role that will initially be a contractor position through an agency, with the potential to transition to a full-time role based on performance and business needs. The base salary for this role is $82,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. During the temporary contractor period, this position is not benefit-eligible through Sinclair. Upon successful conversion to full-time status, you would be eligible for company benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

 Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including employer sponsorship for an H-1B visa, OPT-STEM employment, etc.