Software Engineer

The New York Times; New York (NY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join their Data Ad Products team. This exciting role involves designing and building scalable ad targeting systems using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning. You'll collaborate with a diverse team, contributing to innovative solutions that enhance the advertising experience across various platforms. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a meaningful impact in journalism, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience using Go or Python.
• Proficiency in building APIs and data pipelines on cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate scalable features for ad targeting systems.
• Collaborate with data scientists and product managers.

Skills

Go

Python

API Development

Data Modeling

SQL

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

dbt

Apache Beam

BigQuery

Terraform

Datadog

Job description

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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.

The New York Times is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Data Ad Products team as part of our Digital Advertising Mission. The Data Ad Products team contributes to The New York Times Advertising business by applying machine learning and AI and developing audience segmentation and targeting systems. These systems are integrated across The New York Times portfolio (News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter, and The Athletic) as part of our powerful First Party Data program.

This role is based in our New York City headquarters, reporting to the Engineering Manager, Data Ad Products.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate reliable, scalable, maintainable, and cost-efficient features within the team’s ad targeting systems on modern cloud platformsApply AI to boost advertising revenue and streamline internal operations
• Work with data scientists, data analysts, product managers and other professionals within your team and across the organizationContribute to the overall strength of the team by growing your skills and supporting your teammates in their growth
• Participate in an engineering culture which values diversity, community, learning, and continuous improvement.
• 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

• 2+ years of full-time software engineering experience using Go or Python
• 1+ years of experience with system design and architecture
• Proficiency in building APIs and data pipelines on cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud
• Proficiency in data modeling and working with SQL
• Experience in collaborative work with platform teams, operations and security teams, and adjacent product teams in an Agile software development environment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data tooling and data warehouses like dbt, Apache Beam, and BigQuery
• Experience with CI/CD systems, infrastructure provisioning tools like Terraform, and observability tools like Datadog
  
  

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The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$104,000 - $130,000 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.

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.

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Newspaper Publishing

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