The New York Times

QA Engineer

New York, NY · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$94k-$110kDetected 1 day ago

PythonGitAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesCI/CDGitHub ActionsJenkinsDevOpsGraphQLRESTgRPCSeleniumAppiumTest Automation

About the role

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.

Be a Quality Partner to the product engineering teams, guiding them on test requirements, testing needs, and uncovering nuanced edge cases.
Assess, fix, and write both manual and automated tests that directly correspond to the features developed by the team you support.
Create scalable test environments and tools that accelerate release velocity and improve reliability.
Partner with development, DevOps, and product teams to define test strategy and ensure quality from brainstorming through deployment.
Help evolve best practices for TestOps, automation design, and AI-assisted development.
To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

3+ years of experience in test automation, TestOps, or software engineering.
Proficiency in Python, with experience writing maintainable automation code and custom test frameworks.
Experience with Selenium and Appium, and familiarity with backend testing (REST/gRPC/GraphQL APIs).
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Familiarity with AI-assisted coding or automated test generation tools (Cursor, Copilot, or Claude), and writing agentic rules/contexts.
The ability to identify gaps and propose sustainable automation solutions.
If you're an Engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.
The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for.
About the Role, Mission or Department Overview
These tools accelerate testing and deployment workflows.

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
$94,000 - $110,000 USD

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

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Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.
Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
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