Full-Stack Engineer Intern

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

company-matching 401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking full-stack engineering interns for our Summer Internship program in New York City. The 10-week role starts on June 7, 2027, pays $40.00 per hour, and is hybrid based in New York City.

Interns work 35 hours per week and contribute to high-quality code across Go, Javascript, NodeJS/Express, React, GraphQL, and CSS Modules. You will collaborate across teams, influence product direction, and help scale delivery of journalism to a global audience.

Qualifications

• You have at least 6 months of educational or professional experience with full-stack engineering.
• You have 6 months+ of professional experience working with current web technologies.
• You have familiarity with at least one modern server-side programming language (e.g. Go, Java, Kotlin, Python, Scala).
• You have experience working in a highly collaborative environment with peers from different backgrounds and skill sets.
• You enjoy finding creative solutions to technical challenges and appreciate the balance between strong convictions and a pragmatic approach.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality code with best practices and design patterns in mind.
• Work with current technologies including Go, Javascript, NodeJS/Express, React, GraphQL and CSS Modules. Have a voice in the direction of our products.
• Work at scale to help deliver our journalism to millions of users around the world.
• Have the opportunity to work with all parts of the stack and contribute to broader architectural discussions. 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.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Web technologies

Tools

Go

Java

Kotlin

Python

Scala

JavaScript

NodeJS/Express

React

GraphQL

CSS Modules

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 full-stack 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

• Write high-quality code with best practices and design patterns in mind.

• Work with current technologies including Go, Javascript, NodeJS/Express, React, GraphQL and CSS Modules. Have a voice in the direction of our products.

• Work at scale to help deliver our journalism to millions of users around the world.

• Have the opportunity to work with all parts of the stack and contribute to broader architectural discussions. 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 full-stack engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• You have 6 months+ of professional experience working with current web technologies

• You have familiarity with least one modern server-side programming language (e.g. Go, Java, Kotlin, Python, Scala)

• You have experience working in a highly collaborative environment with peers from different backgrounds and skill sets

• You enjoy finding creative solutions to technical challenges and appreciate the balance between strong convictions and a pragmatic approach

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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.

The hourly rate of base pay for this role is: $40—$40 USD

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.

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