If you’re looking to build your engineering career with a well-established digital healthcare company, this is an excellent opportunity. WebMD is hiring Associate Engineers in Newark, offering a competitive annual salary ranging from $82,000 to $87,400. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy solving technical challenges, collaborating with experienced professionals, and contributing to products that help millions of people make informed healthcare decisions. If you’re eager to grow your technical skills in a supportive and innovative environment, this position is worth exploring.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | WebMD |
| Role | Associate Engineer |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience) |
| Job Location | Newark |
| Salary | $82,000–$87,400 per year |
| Work Type | Hybrid / On-site (as specified by the employer) |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Level | Associate / Entry-Level |
| Industry | Healthcare Technology / Digital Health |
Job Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic Associate Software Engineer with hands-on experience in modern web technologies to help build interactive, responsive, high-traffic public web applications. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, thrives in collaborative environments, and wants to contribute to major consumer-focused healthcare products.
You will work closely with product, project management, development, and infrastructure teams while gaining exposure to enterprise-level architecture and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop responsive, multi-screen enterprise web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, React, or Angular)
- Build and consume RESTful APIs using Node.js/Express or Python
- Collaborate with Product Management to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions
- Participate in development activities including coding, testing, documentation, code reviews, and maintenance
- Contribute to global architectural discussions and engineering initiatives
- Enforce and promote best practices, coding standards, and accessibility guidelines
- Work within Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications for performance and scalability
Required Skills & Experience
- 1+ years of experience with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS in production web applications
- Experience building and consuming REST APIs using Express/Node.js or Python
- Hands-on experience with Vue.js or another modern front-end framework (React, Angular)
- Ability to develop responsive, pixel-perfect layouts across desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Git
- Strong understanding of software development, debugging, and deployment tools
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, CI/CD)
- Understanding of challenges associated with large-scale public web applications
- Experience building Node.js REST APIs with Express
Preferred Skills
- SOLR / Lucene query experience
- Experience building CommonJS/AMD modules (RequireJS or similar)
- Exposure to cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, or containerization
Selection Process
- Submit the online application.
- Resume screening by the recruitment team.
- Technical assessment or coding evaluation (if applicable).
- Technical interview with the engineering team.
- Final interview with the hiring manager.
- Background verification.
- Offer and onboarding.
How to Apply
- Visit the official WebMD careers website.
- Search for the Associate Engineer position in Newark.
- Review the job description and eligibility requirements.
- Prepare your updated resume and any required documents.
- Complete the online application form.
- Submit your application.
- Monitor your email for updates regarding the recruitment process.
