Director of Engineering, Games

The-New-York-Times; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking a Director of Engineering within the Games Mission to lead feature engineering teams delivering player-centric experiences and driving business growth. You will report to the VP, Games Engineering and partner with Product, Production, Design, and Data to build features that create value for players, aiming to increase engagement and subscriptions.

As a subscription-first organization, you will shape high-quality software, mentor engineers and managers, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering management leading cross-functional teams.
• 2+ years managing engineering managers.
• 1+ years overseeing iOS or Android engineers.
• Proven ability to navigate complex product organizations and align stakeholders.
• Experience fostering constructive feedback environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple teams across iOS, Android, Web and Backend.
• Define north star metrics and goals for Games mission.
• Coordinate with other technology teams to align strategies.
• Coach and develop engineers and 3+ engineering managers.
• Build an inclusive team culture and recruit top talent.
• Shape long-term technical strategy aligned with business needs.
• Support journalistic independence and mission.

Skills

Engineering management

Cross-functional leadership

Team coaching

Strategic tech leadership

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 the Role

The New York Times is seeking a Director of Engineering within the Games Mission. This role involves leading feature engineering teams to deliver exceptional player experience and contribute to business growth.

You will report to the VP, Games Engineering and collaborate with Product, Production, Design, and Data partners to develop features that create new value for players, ensuring they remain engaged and subscribed to our products. As a subscription-first company, we are committed to offering high-quality, delightful products, and Games are crucial to our vision of becoming the leading subscription destination for digital puzzles.

This position is vital for building high-quality software and fostering effective engineering teams focused on business impact.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple teams of engineers across iOS, Android, Web and Backend to build new value for players, help players understand value and enable them to create accounts or subscribe and stay
• Create a line of sight to north star metrics and goals of the Games mission, ensuring that staff understand their purpose and deliverables
• Coordinate with other technology teams across Games and other missions to create the right solutions, manage expectations, and keep strategies aligned
• Coach and develop engineers and 3+ engineering managers
• Create an inclusive team culture, recruit for, and retain extraordinary engineering talent
• Be a thought leader in coming up with long term technical strategy tightly coupled with business needs
• 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 engineering management experience leading cross-functional teams, especially in building complex web and mobile products
• 2+ years of experience managing engineering managers
• 1+ years of experience closely managing iOS or Android engineers
• Proven strategic technical leadership and an ability to make sound technical decisions across complex initiatives
• Experience navigating complex product organizations and balancing diverse stakeholder requirements
• Experience with fostering healthy feedback environments
• Demonstrated track record of inspiring, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering leaders and teams
• Familiarity operating in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, bringing clarity and sound judgment as priorities evolve

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior engineering experience in the gaming industry
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Compensation and Benefits For This Role

In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits 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.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$200,000 - $235,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools

We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

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 [e-mail]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.