Developer (UI/Backend/ML)

As a Lens Web/UI Developer, you will:

-Design and build intuitive, responsive interfaces that bring Lens' editorial platform to life for readers and internal teams alike

-Collaborate with writers, desk leads, and product stakeholders to translate journalistic goals into clean, functional user experiences

-Maintain and iterate on Lens' web presence, ensuring performance, accessibility, and visual consistency across all surfaces

-Contribute to the development of tools that support Lens' mission of delivering truth-driven journalism in a clear and engaging format

This is an unpaid role with equity in the company.

Applicants must apply on our website. We do not check applications on hiring platforms.
https://lensmedia.news/careers

As a Lens Backend Engineer, you will:

-Architect and maintain the server-side systems and APIs that power Lens' publishing platform, data infrastructure, and editorial workflows

-Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of core backend services as Lens grows its content and audience

-Collaborate with ML engineers, frontend developers, and product stakeholders to deliver robust integrations across the full stack

-Build infrastructure that reflects Lens' commitment to transparency and truth — from content delivery to data integrity

This is an unpaid role with equity in the company.

Applicants must apply on our website. We do not check applications on hiring platforms.
https://lensmedia.news/careers

As a Lens ML Engineer, you will:

-Develop and deploy machine learning models that support Lens' core infrastructure for truth — including content classification, fact-verification assistance, and signal-from-noise filtering

-Work closely with the research, investigative, and editorial teams to identify where intelligent automation can enhance journalistic accuracy and efficiency

-Build and maintain data pipelines that power model training, evaluation, and continuous improvement

-Help shape the technical direction of Lens' AI capabilities in service of its broader mission around information integrity

This is an unpaid role with equity in the company.

Applicants must apply on our website. We do not check applications on hiring platforms.
https://lensmedia.news/careers