iOS 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. About the Role: Since 1851, The New York Times' mission has been to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Whether it's bringing new truths to light through reporting, finding the perfect side dish to pair with dinner, or challenging yourself with the Sunday crossword, our mobile apps bring this mission right to our subscribers' hands. Our iOS apps are progressive and innovative. Our teams advocate for the best approach to building apps and look to the future by participating in Early Access Programs.Our mobile teams sit at the intersection of our mission. We’re looking for iOS Engineers across several teams to help us take our apps to the next level. Some of the opportunities include:Build engaging features to improve the reader experience in our flagship News appMaximize subscriber value within our Growth PlatformApply the latest trends in native development to create engaging experiences on our Games teamHelp users discover and cook the world's best recipes on the Cooking teamBuild the foundational technologies that empower all mobile teams by joining the App Platforms teamThis is a hybrid role, based at our New York City headquarters, reporting to the Mobile Engineering Manager and collaborating with native iOS and Android engineers, QA, product, project, data, and design professionals.Responsibilities:Build and ship iOS features by enhancing existing code and creating new functionality from scratchWrite clean, maintainable code using Swift and SwiftUIMentor other iOS engineers and support their growthParticipate in code reviews and write unit tests; collaborate with QA to enable robust automated functional testsContribute to app architectural decisions, documentation, technical roadmap and timeline estimationsIntegrate with internal NY Times services and external third-party APIsStay current on iOS technologies, best practices, and AI tooling for mobile developmentDemonstrate 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 worldBasic Qualifications:2+ years of professional native iOS development experience using SwiftiOS design patterns, memory management, and multi-threading, such as SwiftUI, UIKit, Combine, MVVM/MVI, and CoreData/GRDBKnowledge of Git/GitHub and best practices for peer code reviewExperience with the mobile app release process, build tools, and continuous integrationExperience with Agile software development practicesUnderstanding of dependency injectionProven focus on app performance, quality, and responsivenessPreferred Qualifications:Knowledge of iOS UI concepts (layouts, themes, styles, views) and Material Design guidelinesExperience working on a mobile platform teamExperience working with a distributed team and an understanding of how to make the most of asynchronous collaborationThis role may require limited on-call hours. An on-call schedule will be determined when you join, taking into account team size and other variables.REQ-020360Additional Compensation and Benefits: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. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.The annual base pay range for this role is between:$110,000—$130,000 USDCandidate Use of GenAI Tools:We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. 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