Associate Android 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. 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 Android 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 Android 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 and hybrid 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 Android and iOS engineers, QA, product, project, data, and design professionals.Responsibilities:Contribute to the design and development of new features in our Android applications using Kotin and Jetpack Compose.You will work closely with product, project, design, data, QA, and other engineers to participate in product development.Participate in code reviews and willingness to learn from constructive feedbackAssist in debugging and fixing bugs to ensure a high-quality user experience.Collaborate with internal NYTimes services and external APIsDemonstrate 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.Basic Qualifications:Experience with Android engineering fundamentals, including writing testable code, networking, data persistence, and UIBasic proficiency in KotlinDemonstrated understanding of Android design patternsExperience with layouts, themes, styles, views, and other Android UI conceptsPreferred Qualifications:Prior professional Android engineering experience through internships, apprenticeships, or full-time employmentExperience with modern Android technologies such as Jetpack Compose and CoroutinesThis role requires limited on-call hours. An on-call schedule will be determined when you join, taking into account team size and other variables.The annual base pay range for this role is between:$96,000—$110,000 USDAdditional Compensation and BenefitsFor 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, 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.Candidate Use of GenAI ToolsWe’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. 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