Senior Software Engineer, Media Innovations Team New New York, NY

Senior Software Engineer, Media Innovations Team Office: New York, NY Department: Technology — Software Engineering Job Description 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. We also use data to build products that help us improve the efficiency of our internal operations, like advertising and marketing. The Media Innovations team is a cross-functional partnership between product engineering, data science, and marketing. The team builds the marketing subscriber acquisition platform that automates campaign management and uses machine learning to optimize campaign execution based on ads performance, to drive efficient subscriber acquisition through paid‑media advertising. 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 Contribute and add value across the entire marketing platform Build client applications that empower our marketers Oversee backend components, integrations, and infrastructure 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 Stay current with latest technologies, keeping up with the latest advancements in streaming data processing and related technologies. 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. Basic Qualifications 5+ years of full time Software Engineering experience using Python Experience in backend development in a cloud environment (AWS, GCP preferred) including cloud compute, storage and system monitoring 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 Preferred Qualifications Experience with modern Python web development (Flask, FastAPI) Experience building data pipelines using SQL, dbt, FiveTran, Airflow or interest in learning Experience engaging with stakeholders to understand pain points, observe patterns, and identify opportunities for improvements Understanding of the different phases of the ML product lifecycle and experience working alongside data scientists to develop machine learning products Familiarity with Marketing Technology

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#LI-Hybrid Compensation and Benefits The annual base pay range for this role is between $140,000 — $160,000 USD. 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, 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. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here . The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email View email address on click.appcast.io. 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. For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants clickhere . #J-18808-Ljbffr New York Times