Senior Election Data Engineer

Thenewyorktimes; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 113,945 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times seeks a qualified candidate to manage and develop election-related data and tools. You will help journalists leverage essential data to enhance reporting and improve app functionality. This in-office position is based in New York City and requires regular office attendance with some remote flexibility.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with data management, programming skills, and a commitment to independent journalism. Benefits include a comprehensive compensation package and the opportunity to impact election coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience with large data sets and data management best practices.
• Familiarity with data-oriented programming languages, like R or Python.
• Experience with cloud computing services.

Responsibilities

• Develop libraries for app development.
• Onboard colleagues to existing tools.
• Maintain voting data processing pipelines.
• Develop tooling for Google Cloud and AWS.
• Ensure journalistic independence and mission support.

Skills

Data management best practices

Data-oriented programming (R, Python)

Cloud computing (Google Cloud, AWS)

Complex problem-solving

Collaborative skills

Education

5+ years of relevant work experience

Tools

Google BigQuery

HTTP-based applications

Job description

The New York Times seeks a qualified candidate to manage and develop election-related data and tools. You will help journalists leverage essential data to enhance reporting and improve app functionality. This in-office position is based in New York City and requires regular office attendance with some remote flexibility.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with data management, programming skills, and a commitment to independent journalism. Benefits include a comprehensive compensation package and the opportunity to impact election coverage.