Android Engineering Intern

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay (bonus) and RSUs

Company matching 401(k) program

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The New York Times Company invites applicants for a Summer Internship in Android development in New York City. The role focuses on building features with Kotlin, participating in engineering discussions, and delivering high-quality code within a collaborative mobile team.

Ideal candidates have at least 6 months of Android experience, knowledge of Kotlin, and familiarity with modern Android patterns. This is a hybrid, 10-week internship based in NYC with a 40.00 USD/hour pay rate and 35 hours per

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of Android development experience.
• Familiarity with Kotlin and Android design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain features using Kotlin.
• Participate in discussions on developing product features.
• Adhere to Kotlin development standards and engage with the Android community at Times.
• Integrate with broader New York Times Android platform code.

Skills

Android

Unit testing

Collaborative work

Communication

Tools

Jetpack Compose

Kotlin

Job description

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 Us:

Every day, journalists at The New York Times report more than 200 stories from dozens of countries around the world on topics ranging from major international events to the best way to roast a chicken. Those stories are read, listened to and watched by millions of users across our web and mobile products. We are looking for Android engineers on a variety of teams to join our organization in impactful, hands‑on roles. We value transparency and openness, diversity, learning, community, and continuous improvement. We are product-focused software engineers who care deeply about our work and code quality. We value learning, trust, and fun. Check out some of our Times Open blog posts, written by engineers and other technical team members: on working remotely, on developing your career, and working with next gen technology. Come be a part of the digital revolution of a 175‑year‑old institution with a “mission worth believing in.”

About Our Summer Internships:

• The duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 7, 2027.
• The rate of pay for this role is $40.00 per hour.
• Interns work 35 hours per week.
• This is a hybrid role based in New York City.

Responsibilities:

• You will create and maintain features using Kotlin.
• You will participate in our technical discussions on developing product features.
• You will adhere to standards in Kotlin development and delivery, and engage with the community of mobile developers at the Times.
• Where applicable, you will integrate with broader New York Times Android platform code.
• Demonstrates 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:

• You have at least 6 months of educational or professional experience with Android

Preferred Qualifications:

• You have an understanding of Android design patterns, memory management and multi-threading You have hands‑on Kotlin experience, including writing unit tests and integration with frameworks such as Jetpack Compose, and libraries for experimentation, analytics, and remote configuration
• You have a good product sense and the vision to translate product goals into quality shippable code

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Additional 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.

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