Job Description

iHeartMedia Current employees and contingent workers click here to apply and search by the Job Posting Title. The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month — a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. In fact, we have: More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined; We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix; iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America; We create and produce some of the most popular and well-known branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour; iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America; Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service; and We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option. Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone. Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia! If you’re excited about this role but don’t feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeartMedia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do! What We Need: We are looking for a motivated Software Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for someone eager to learn, grow, and contribute to real-world projects in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You will work closely with senior engineers and your manager to design, build, and debug software systems while developing full stack skills across backend, frontend, and data technologies. You’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful, modern software systems that power marketing and technology solutions, consistent mentorship from experienced engineers with room for growth, a collaborative and supportive team culture where your contributions matter, and a flexible and dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and learning. This role is a great fit for someone early in their career who is passionate about technology, eager to learn, and excited to grow into a well-rounded full stack engineer. What You’ll Do: Contribute to the design, development, and testing of software components and features under the guidance of senior engineers. Collaborate with your team to troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues using centralized logging and monitoring tools. Write clean, maintainable, and testable code across multiple layers of the stack. Learn and apply best practices in Agile software development, including code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD processes. Work with engineers and product teams to design SQL queries and analyze data effectively. Document processes, designs, and learnings to help build a strong engineering knowledge base. What You’ll Need: Technologies You May Work With (Experience with all of these is not required—interest and willingness to learn is key): Languages: Python, Golang, Java, JavaScript Frameworks & Frontend: React or modern frontend frameworks Databases: SQL, Neo4j (Cypher queries) Messaging & Streaming: Apache Kafka and related technologies Infrastructure: Linux environments, CI/CD pipelines, centralized logging systems About You 2-4 years of professional software engineering experience, or relevant internship/personal project work. Strong interest in full stack development (frontend + backend). Experience with at least one programming language (Python, Golang, Java, or JavaScript). Experience with React, ES6, or other modern frontend frameworks. Basic understanding of SQL and ability to write queries. Familiarity with debugging techniques and a curiosity to learn new tools and technologies. Excellent communication skills—able to explain technical concepts clearly and work well in a team. Proactive learner who thrives in a collaborative, evolving environment. Nice to Have Exposure to Kafka, graph databases (Neo4j), or cloud platforms (AWS). Knowledge of Agile workflows (Scrum/Kanban). Familiarity with Git/GitHub workflows and CI/CD tools (Jenkins). What You’ll Bring: Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return Experience with various technical disciplines and applications Close attention to detail, following up until issues are resolved Ability to multitask on a variety of critical projects Ability to work independently, while also collaborating with others Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate moderately complex technical information within the team Skills to recognize and solve frequently occurring problems Analytical thinking Resourcefulness and independent judgement Compensation: Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data. $87,200 – $109,000 Location: VIRTUAL, NY Position Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Pay Type: Salaried Benefits: iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following: Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options Company provided and supplemental life insurance Paid vacation and sick time Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community A 401K plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more! We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status. Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law. Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify. Benefits found in job post 401(k)