Senior Software Engineer

The New York Times; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Reflections team in New York. You will help personalize the Times experience by building scalable backend and API services for web and mobile.

Join a cross-functional group of engineers, product managers, designers and data experts to design, implement, and operate modern systems with Go, TypeScript, Node.js/Express and GraphQL. Hybrid work, on-site NYC HQ.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and optimizing scalable backend and API‑driven services for web and mobile applications using REST or GraphQL.
• 5+ years of experience developing backend systems using modern programming languages such as Go, TypeScript/Node.js.
• 5+ years of experience with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), including data modeling and query performance optimization, plus familiarity with NoSQL technologies (e.g., DynamoDB).
• 3+ years of experience building and operating cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP, including containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), managed databases, networking, and storage services.
• Demonstrated proficiency with CI/CD, automated testing, observability, monitoring, and feature flag deployments.
• Experience leading projects through the full software development lifecycle, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Work with design, product, web/backend and native mobile engineers to refine and develop new features.
• Build systems in modern technologies including Go, TypeScript, Node.js/Express, GraphQL and write high-quality code with best practices in mind.
• Contribute ideas that shape the direction of our products and in taking on work that is meaningful to you.
• Participate in technical discussions with native mobile, web, backend engineers and other owners of internal/external dependencies.
• Work with all parts of the stack and learn new skills.
• Provide production support by participating in on‑call rotations for the systems and tools we build.
• Contribute to iteration on internal team processes and norms.
• 5+ years of experience building and optimizing scalable backend and API‑driven services for web and mobile applications using REST or GraphQL.
• 5+ years of experience developing backend systems using modern programming languages such as Go, TypeScript/Node.js.
• 5+ years of experience with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), including data modeling and query performance optimization, plus familiarity with NoSQL technologies (e.g., DynamoDB).
• 3+ years of experience building and operating cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP, including containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), managed databases, networking, and storage services.

Skills

Go

TypeScript

Node.js/Express

GraphQL

REST APIs

SQL databases

PostgreSQL

NoSQL (DynamoDB)

AWS or GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform/CloudFormation

CI/CD

Automated testing

Observability/Monitoring

Code reviews/mentoring

Tools

Go

TypeScript

Node.js/Express

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

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.

Overview

The Reflections team at The New York Times is looking for a Senior Software Engineer. You will be part of a diverse team that includes native mobile engineers, web/backend engineers, QA, product managers, designers and data experts.

The Reflections team focuses on personalizing the Times experience, making it feel "yours." We aim to help users effortlessly discover and engage with the journalism they value most, strengthening and deepening their relationship with the Times.

You will report to the Engineering Manager within the Reflections team.

Responsibilities

• Work with design, product, web/backend and native mobile engineers to refine and develop new features.
• Build systems in modern technologies including Go, TypeScript, Node.js/Express, GraphQL and write high-quality code with best practices in mind.
• Contribute ideas that shape the direction of our products and in taking on work that is meaningful to you.
• Participate in technical discussions with native mobile, web, backend engineers and other owners of internal/external dependencies.
• Work with all parts of the stack and learn new skills.
• Provide production support by participating in on‑call rotations for the systems and tools we build.
• Contribute to iteration on internal team processes and norms.
• 5+ years of experience building and optimizing scalable backend and API‑driven services for web and mobile applications using REST or GraphQL.
• 5+ years of experience developing backend systems using modern programming languages such as Go, TypeScript/Node.js.
• 5+ years of experience with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), including data modeling and query performance optimization, plus familiarity with NoSQL technologies (e.g., DynamoDB).
• 3+ years of experience building and operating cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP, including containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), managed databases, networking, and storage services.
• Demonstrated proficiency with CI/CD, automated testing, observability, monitoring, and feature flag deployments.
• Experience leading projects through the full software development lifecycle, collaborating with stakeholders, and mentoring engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical discussions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GraphQL federation and building scalable subgraphs within larger distributed architectures.
• Work in a team with product, design, data and other engineering groups.
• Contribute to system design and architecture across multiple services or domains.
• Help shape team processes, documentation and norms that support a healthy, inclusive engineering culture.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual base pay range for this role is between $140,000 - $160,000 USD. For roles in the U.S., 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, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

Work Hours & Location

This role will require limited on-call hours. An on-call schedule will be determined when you join, taking into account team size and other variables. This role also requires availability to our core working hours which are 10am - 6pm ET. This role is hybrid, located at our New York City headquarters, and typically requires coming into the office two days per week.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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].