Associate Newsroom Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Prototype new ideas that help journalists report and tell stories.
• Contribute to software features from technical design through live operation.
• Participate in project research and technical design.
• Build reliable, scalable, and secure features.
• Work with newsroom desks on reporting involving data, documents, or novel story forms.
• Collaborate with AI Initiatives, Data Journalism, Graphics, and other newsroom teams to create efficient, usable workflows.
• Ensure systems provide clear and accurate information to reporters and readers.
• Work under tight deadlines when supporting breaking news and major events.
• Participate in skill-building and learning opportunities.
• Support journalistic independence and The New York Times mission.
• Report to an Engineering Manager and Project Editor.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience building web applications in JavaScript, with TypeScript preferred.
• Experience contributing to newsgathering, reporting, editing, or news presentation processes.
• Experience taking a technical project from concept to completion, including concept definition, technical design, and implementation.
• Experience developing software as part of a team.
• Experience with AI software development best practices.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Potential medical, dental, and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs.
• U.S. roles may be eligible for variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
• Roles outside the U.S. provide benefits information during the interview process.