The New York Times

Software Engineer, Games

New York, NY · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$130kDetected 1 day ago

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactHTMLCSSNode.jsCode ReviewGitAWSA/B TestingBitbucket

About the role

New York Times Games helps people bring fun, thoughtful, and rewarding play into their daily lives through an expanding slate of original games, classic puzzles, and the iconic New York Times Crossword.
The team consists of engineers, designers, and product managers, focusing on shipping user-centered, experiment-driven features.
CASH Squad approaches this by optimizing conversion surfaces, such as sales and the free trial, and driving players to higher value surfaces like our apps.

Develop and test entry points across NYT surfaces (web and mobile) using React, TypeScript, and modern HTML/CSS to help players see the value of a Games subscription and become subscribers.
Collaborate with partner teams to monetize our games through subscriptions, notably running Games Sales and iterating our marketing landing page.
Participate in the full development lifecycle, including technical design, implementation, code review, testing, and release.
Instrument features for observability and experimentation, working with analytics and product partners to define success metrics.
Participate in an on-call rotation for the systems you help build.
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.

Experience in version control tools (Git, Bitbucket, etc.)
Comfort troubleshooting issues in production using logs, metrics, and monitoring tools
Experience collaborating with designers, product managers, and other engineers to ship features
Experience creating detailed technical documentation, including the ability to explain tradeoffs and rationale in writing and in conversation
The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

Experience with A/B testing or experimentation platforms
Prior experience working on consumer-facing or subscription products
Prior experience working on sales or growth initiatives, such as revenue-focused features, funnels, or acquisition/retention projects
We're excited to learn more about you and your experience.
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 is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism.
To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization.
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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.
$110,000 - $130,000 USD

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

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.
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Commission (EEOC)'s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
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.
The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

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