Full Stack Engineer

Overview

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is currently seeking a Full Stack Engineer to join our engineering team and work on our Word Press and Laravel systems while applying artificial intelligence to modern web development.

This role is ideal for an engineer early in their career who is excited to grow their skills across the stack, learn from more experienced teammates, and use AI-assisted tools to improve productivity, code quality, and understanding of complex systems. You will work with established patterns, existing architecture, and close guidance while gradually increasing your scope and independence over time.

You’ll help us maintain high-quality, reliable websites and collaborate with a thoughtful, inclusive team that values learning, respect, and tackling meaningful problems together.

You will have the chance to work on some of the largest, trusted brands in entertainment and fashion news, including Variety, Billboard, Deadline, WWD, and The Hollywood Reporter.

You will contribute to real production systems while being supported by senior engineers and established processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain Word Press plugins and Laravel applications using existing patterns and best practices
• Build and enhance frontend features using Type Script, React, and NextJS, focusing on responsiveness, performance, and accessibility
• Contribute to AI-powered features (such as editorial tools or automation) by implementing well-defined components and integrations
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to understand requirements and deliver scoped solutions
• Work with APIs connecting Word Press, Laravel, and external services, following existing designs
• Participate in CI/CD workflows using Git Hub Actions and Jenkins, and learn how our deployment pipelines work
• Use Docker-based development environments and assist with deployments to AWS-hosted infrastructure
• Support infrastructure and observability efforts by following documented processes and contributing small improvements
• Write tests, documentation, and pull requests, and participate in code reviews as a learner and contributor
• Assist with troubleshooting and bug fixes affecting production websites, with guidance from teammates
• Participate in team on-call rotations after onboarding, with backup and support from senior engineers

We don’t expect you to have experience with everything listed below. This role is designed for growth, and we value curiosity, learning ability, and collaboration.

Required / Core

Skills:

• Experience with PHP and familiarity with Word Press or Laravel (professional, academic, or personal projects)
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (such as coding assistants, AI-powered IDEs, or automated refactoring tools) as part of your regular development workflow, with an interest in learning how to apply them effectively in production environments
• Understanding of web fundamentals such as HTTP, TLS, REST APIs, and relational databases
• Awareness of accessibility and SEO best practices, with a desire to learn more
• Ability to take feedback well, ask questions, and communicate clearly with teammates

• Exposure to Type Script, NextJS, or modern React patterns
• Experience using Docker or cloud platforms (AWS or similar)
• Familiarity with automated testing or CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with secure development practices (OWASP Top 10, XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, authorization concepts)

• You’ll start by working on well-scoped tasks and bug fixes with clear guidance
• Over time, you’ll take ownership of small features and components
• You’ll learn how we use AI tools to improve development speed and quality
• As your skills grow, your level of independence and responsibility will increase in line with our engineering career ladder

This role aligns with early-career engineering expectations and provides a clear path for progression within our Individual Contributor track. While this role works on the same systems as more senior engineers, expectations around autonomy,…