Software Engineer, Web
NewsBreak
About this role
A Software Engineer - Web at NewsBreak helps build and optimize the company’s data acquisition infrastructure to support its content intelligence platform. The role focuses on enabling reliable collection and processing of web data and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support data-driven products. The position is based in Mountain View and requires onsite presence.
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About NewsBreak
newsbreak.comNewsBreak is a local-first news and alerts platform (mobile app and website) that delivers location-based news, videos, and real-time notifications on safety, accidents, weather, traffic, sports, business, celebrity updates, and market trends. It aggregates stories from publishers and community contributors and uses personalization to surface the most relevant local coverage for each user. The service focuses on fast, local discovery and distribution, helping readers stay informed while giving publishers and local creators a way to reach and monetize nearby audiences.
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Sep 10, 2025
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Jun 8, 2024
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Oct 21, 2025
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Arizona Digital Free PressTop news app in US has Chinese origins and ‘writes fiction’ with the help of AI
Jun 5, 2024
About NewsBreak
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$165k – $221k
per year