The New York Times

Journalism

SoftwareEngineer

$110–130k New York, New York, United States
The Brief

“Software Engineer at The New York Times. Skills: React, Web experiences, Backend development. Engineer exciting features. Improve subscription offerings”

What You'll Achieve.

Grow Games subscribers; Build web experiences; Delight a wide audience

Industry & Context.

Journalism

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

React

Nice to Have

A testing or experimentation platforms, Observability tools, Node.js, Go, Consumer-facing products, Games, Subscriptions

What You'll Do.

Engineer exciting features

Improve subscription offerings

Deepen player engagement

Ensure subscribers stay subscribed

Focus on frontend experiences

Collaborate with backend engineers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating with backend engineers; Collaborating with product managers; Collaborating with designers

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