Application Developer

Lee Enterprises is seeking a skilled

Application Developer

to design, build, and maintain applications that support our

subscription, payment, circulation, and news systems

.

This role is focused on

building and managing integrations between systems

, connecting internal platforms and third-party services to enable seamless data flow, automation, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate stays current with emerging trends in

AI-driven development, modern engineering practices, and secure application design

, and applies them effectively in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain

integration services and APIs

connecting subscription, payment, circulation, and news platforms

• Implement and enhance payment workflows, including integrations such as

Adyen and Apple Pay

• Build and maintain data exchange processes between internal systems and external providers
• Automate workflows, scripts, and reporting processes to reduce manual operational tasks
• Develop and maintain internal tools to support operational visibility and configuration
• Apply modern development practices, including

AI-assisted coding and automation tooling

• Ensure integrations are

secure, reliable, and scalable

, balancing speed with risk management

• Improve and standardize integration patterns, architecture, and engineering practices
• Maintain clean, well-documented, production-ready code

Required Skills \& Experience

• Strong experience with modern programming languages such as:
• C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, or Python
• Experience building and maintaining

APIs and system integrations

• Familiarity with

third-party integrations

, especially payment platforms (Adyen, Stripe, etc.)

• Strong understanding of

RESTful services, data exchange, and system interoperability

• Experience with

automation, scripting, and process optimization

• Understanding of

secure coding practices and application security principles

• Familiarity with

AI-assisted development tools

(e.g., Copilot, code generation tools)

• Experience using

Git and modern development workflows

• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality solutions

Nice to Have

• Experience with

event-driven or message-based architectures

• Experience with

cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS)

• Familiarity with

CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Exposure to

subscription, circulation, or media systems

• Experience evaluating and adopting

emerging development tools and frameworks

What We're Looking For

• An engineer who stays current with

AI-driven development practices and tools

• Strong ability to

build and manage integrations across multiple systems

• Someone who balances

productivity gains from modern tooling with strong security practices

• A developer who values

maintainable architecture, reliability, and long-term system health

• Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering

scalable, production-ready solutions

Why Join the Lee Enterprises IT Team?

• Work on critical systems that directly impact

revenue and customer experience

• Opportunity to modernize and streamline

integration architecture across platforms

• Engineering-focused environment with autonomy and ownership
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

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