Staff Software Engineer, Web Platforms
The New York TimesNew York, New York, United States
Posted February 25, 2026
162000 - 190000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The New York Times is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable, and quality journalism.
Job Description
The New York Times is seeking a Staff Software Engineer with deep experience in the web ecosystem for the Web Platforms team. The role involves contributing to a central team that values collaboration, transparency, diversity, and learning. The team is accountable for improving the developer experience, performance, and resiliency of web applications.
Requirements
- 2+ years of tech lead experience
- 7+ years of full stack web development experience
- Experience building, operating, and monitoring complex, performance-critical web systems at scale in GCP or AWS
- Expertise with the JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem, including Node.js frameworks, frontend JavaScript frameworks/libraries, and build tooling
- Familiarity with Kanban or other Agile methodologies
- Experience with CI/CD using industry standards
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- Company-matching 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs