The New York Times

The New York Times

Senior Software Engineer, Media Innovations Team

New York, NY · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$160kDetected 1 day ago
JavaScriptPythonReactFastAPIFlaskBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewGitSQLAWSGCPCloud PlatformsCI/CDGitHub ActionsMachine LearningAirflowdbtData EngineeringData ScienceProduct ManagementTest Automation

About the role

  • At The New York Times, we take data seriously and use it to make our decisions, improve our journalism quality, and provide the best possible experience to our readers.
  • This role will report to the Engineering Manager for the Media Innovations team.
  • This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters.

Responsibilities

  • Build client applications that empower our marketers
  • Collaborate with data science and marketing teams to optimize campaigns and drive subscriber acquisition
  • Integrate with platforms including Meta and Snap to manage advertising campaigns
  • Grow the skills of colleagues by providing clear technical feedback through pairing, design, and code review
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of full time Software Engineering experience using Python
  • Experience with agile engineering practices like test automation, continuous integration and delivery of high quality systems
  • Experience using version control and CI/CD tools, such as Github Actions
  • The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

Nice to have

  • Experience with modern Python web development (Flask, FastAPI)
  • Experience engaging with stakeholders to understand pain points, observe patterns, and identify opportunities for improvements
  • Familiarity with Marketing Technology
  • 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.

Compensation

  • 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.
  • $140,000 - $160,000 USD

Benefits

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

Company info

  • 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.

Equal opportunity

  • 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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