iOS Engineering Intern

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

FSA

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking an iOS engineer intern to contribute on a variety of Swift-based features. You will work 35 hours per week in a hybrid role based in New York City, starting June 7, 2027, for 10 weeks, with a $40/hour wage and a strong emphasis on quality and independence.

You will collaborate with a supportive team, write unit tests, apply SwiftUI, and help promote best practices in iOS development while learning from experienced engineers at a world‑renowned institution.

Qualifications

• You have at least 6 months of educational or professional experience with iOS.
• Familiarity with iOS design patterns, memory management, and multi-threading.
• Hands-on iOS Swift experience, including writing unit tests and integration with SwiftUI.
• Good product sense and ability to translate goals into quality code.

Responsibilities

• You will create and maintain features (and, depending on the team, new apps) using Swift.
• You will participate in our technical discussions on developing product features.
• You will help promote standards in iOS development and delivery, and engage with the community of mobile developers at the Times.
• Where applicable, you will integrate with broader New York Times iOS 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.

Skills

iOS development

Swift

SwiftUI

Unit tests

Multithreading

Product sense

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 iOS 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 (and, depending on the team, new apps) using Swift.
• You will participate in our technical discussions on developing product features.
• You will help promote standards in iOS development and delivery, and engage with the community of mobile developers at the Times.
• Where applicable, you will integrate with broader New York Times iOS 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 iOS

Preferred Qualifications

• You have an understanding of iOS design patterns, memory management and multi‑threading
• You have hands‑on iOS Swift experience, including writing unit tests and integration with frameworks such as SwiftUI
• 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

• medical benefits
• dental benefits
• 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
• 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

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.