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