Senior Software Engineer

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. 

 Note for US based roles: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.

Mission Overview & Responsibilities: The Subscribers' Experiences Messaging team builds personalized emails and tools for the New York Times newsroom to produce push notifications and newsletters. We are a team that believes that collaboration and a diverse range of experiences are as important as technical expertise. We work directly with our users (journalists, editors, and our product partners) to gather requirements and feedback to ensure that we are building the most useful, efficient and modern software possible. We aim to create an environment where team members can feel safe to explore various solutions to problems while (hopefully) having fun at work. As a senior level engineer you will report to the Engineering Manager. You will work in an Agile/Scrum environment while contributing to products and features that help the newsroom send impactful stories directly to our readers. This work is an important part of the New York Times' ability to connect with subscribers and deepen their relationship with The Times as their preferred source of news. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• 5+ years developing software using modern JavaScript frameworks like React, NextJS, or Node/Express

• Experience in frontend web fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, web performance, accessibility).

• Familiarity with one or more backend languages and frameworks (Go, Node.js/Express, Ruby/Rails, Python/Django).

• Familiarity with one or more technologies (SQL, NoSQL, Firebase).

• Experience working with APIs on either the frontend or backend (either REST-style or GraphQL-style APIs).

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Journalism or media background is a bonus.

• Experience with Testing Frameworks like Jest and React Testing Library.

• Familiarity with Storybook, Chromatic, or a Formal Design System.

• Experience with public cloud platform services such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Familiarity with GraphQL.

• Familiarity with containers and container orchestration systems like Kubernetes, Docker.

• Familiarity with CI/CD techniques and tooling (e.g. Jenkins, drone), automated testing and deployments, and other DevOps practices.

• Familiarity with JavaScript build tooling and frameworks.

• Understanding of caching and content delivery.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$140,000—$155,000 USD

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.