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Senior Software Engineer, Messaging Platforms

On-site Full-time $140K/yr - $160K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

Qualifications:Proven experience in front-end development, particularly with React. Strong background in agentic AI development and its application in software engineering. Experience with backend technologies, particularly Go, is a plus. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like GitHub Actions. Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS. Strong collaboration skills and a passion for delivering high-quality software.

About the job

At The New York Times, our mission is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Independent journalism is the core of our company. With a world-renowned newsroom, we report from nearly 160 countries, focusing on enriching the reader's experience across various platforms, including print, audio, and our top-tier digital and app offerings. Our business strategy is centered on delivering journalism of such high quality that it is worth paying for.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in agentic AI development to join our Messaging Platforms group. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in enhancing how we deliver breaking news and engage millions of readers globally. You'll work alongside a collaborative team of engineers, designers, and product managers who value empathy, innovation, and shared accountability for our success.

Our front-end development utilizes React, while our backend is primarily built with Go. We deploy our services using CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, and our infrastructure is hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS), with provisioning managed through Terraform.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the modernization of front-end tools, implementing agentic workflows to enhance development cycles while adhering to high architectural standards.
  • Provide expertise and mentorship in AI-assisted development for the front-end team, enabling them to focus on system design rather than routine implementations.
  • Engage in the entire development lifecycle of our products, including design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring, within a collaborative and distributed team.

About The New York Times Company

The New York Times Company is a global leader in news and information, committed to providing high-quality journalism and a robust reader experience. Our dynamic newsroom and innovative technology teams work together to deliver news across various platforms, ensuring our journalism reaches audiences worldwide.

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