Careers at Thenewyorktimes

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 Election Analytics team produces flagship, standard-setting elections coverage, including the live, election night statistical model known as the Needle and The New York Times/Siena Poll. The department is looking to hire an experienced data developer to contribute to data creation, management and architecture across our products. Underneath our poll and the Needle are massive amounts of data. This includes the voter file, as well as demographics for different localities, hundreds of scrapers collecting precinct data and countless pipelines for processing and cleaning data. Our understanding of the electorate is only as good as the data we have access to, including the data we create to test our systems and the election night model itself. You will have a central role in creating and cleaning these data sources for use in our products. You will help knit together data from different sections of the team to build our understanding of what may happen on election night throughout the year. And you will ensure we have proper observability into how data is being used. Election Analytics is a multidisciplinary team of reporters, developers, statisticians and modelers who work on written coverage, graphics, our polls and the election-night model. This is a highly collaborative role that will involve working with colleagues from Election Analytics, the Graphics department and Interactive News. This is an in-office position in New York City or Washington, D.C., and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. To apply, you MUST include a cover letter of no more than 300 words that… Explains how you approached a specific instance where you had to balance engineering principles with the need to meet a deadline; and Explains specifically why you are interested in covering elections Responsibilities: Create test data for the election-night mathematical model and for live election-night Graphics Build and improve pipelines for ingesting, processing, and displaying large data sets, precinct data or absentee files. Build and maintain observability tools for the model that allow for fast debugging on election night and clear monitoring of precinct data entering the model Work with stakeholders to understand the data needs and schema requirements Develop and maintain libraries in R that form the basis of our apps Balance engineering principles with the need to move at the speed of news 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 You will report to the Director of Election Analytics Basic Qualifications: 3+ years of relevant experience Familiarity working with large datasets and with best practices in data management Experience working with data-oriented programming languages, such as R or Python Experience working with cloud computing providers such as Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services Experience working collaboratively with people of different skills and backgrounds Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed to support coverage of elections and polls Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with election data Experience developing ETL pipelines, working with orchestration tooling, and ensuring reliability and observability Experience with Google BigQuery or other OLAP databases Experience building productionized apps This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY. REQ- 020250 Additional Compensation and Benefits For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, 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, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. The annual base pay range for this role is between: $113,945.85 — $155,000 USD Candidate Use of GenAI Tools: We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment. 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 [email protected]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants, click here . Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site . The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times. If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at [email protected]. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general .

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 Election Analytics team produces flagship, standard-setting elections coverage, including the live, election night statistical model known as the Needle and The New York Times/Siena Poll. The department is looking to hire an experienced data developer to contribute to data creation, management and architecture across our products. Underneath our poll and the Needle are massive amounts of data. This includes the voter file, as well as demographics for different localities, hundreds of scrapers collecting precinct data and countless pipelines for processing and cleaning data. Our understanding of the electorate is only as good as the data we have access to, including the data we create to test our systems and the election night model itself. You will have a central role in creating and cleaning these data sources for use in our products. You will help knit together data from different sections of the team to build our understanding of what may happen on election night throughout the year. And you will ensure we have proper observability into how data is being used. Election Analytics is a multidisciplinary team of reporters, developers, statisticians and modelers who work on written coverage, graphics, our polls and the election-night model. This is a highly collaborative role that will involve working with colleagues from Election Analytics, the Graphics department and Interactive News. This is an in-office position in New York City or Washington, D.C., and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. To apply, you MUST include a cover letter of no more than 300 words that… Explains how you approached a specific instance where you had to balance engineering principles with the need to meet a deadline; and Explains specifically why you are interested in covering elections Responsibilities: Create test data for the election-night mathematical model and for live election-night Graphics Build and improve pipelines for ingesting, processing, and displaying large data sets, precinct data or absentee files. Build and maintain observability tools for the model that allow for fast debugging on election night and clear monitoring of precinct data entering the model Work with stakeholders to understand the data needs and schema requirements Develop and maintain libraries in R that form the basis of our apps Balance engineering principles with the need to move at the speed of news 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 You will report to the Director of Election Analytics Basic Qualifications: 3+ years of relevant experience Familiarity working with large datasets and with best practices in data management Experience working with data-oriented programming languages, such as R or Python Experience working with cloud computing providers such as Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services Experience working collaboratively with people of different skills and backgrounds Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed to support coverage of elections and polls Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with election data Experience developing ETL pipelines, working with orchestration tooling, and ensuring reliability and observability Experience with Google BigQuery or other OLAP databases Experience building productionized apps This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY. REQ- 020250 Additional Compensation and Benefits For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, 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, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. The annual base pay range for this role is between: $113,945.85 — $155,000 USD Candidate Use of GenAI Tools: We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment. 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 [email protected]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants, click here . Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site . The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times. If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at [email protected]. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general .

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. About the Team The Developer Platforms organization provides cloud infrastructure and tooling to 100+ teams and 750+ engineers in NYT Product Engineering through an internal developer platform. The DevEx Platforms team (6 engineers) focuses on developer experience and workflow automation. We’re now expanding into more AI-assisted developer workflows using tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot to support debugging, migrations, test generation, and everyday development in a safe, measurable way. This role sits in Developer Platforms and reports to the Engineering Manager of the DevEx Platforms team . About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer on DevEx Platforms, you’ll build GenAI-augmented developer experiences and platform capabilities used across all of The New York Times. Your work will help teams ship faster and more safely, pay down technical debt through structured migrations and platform modernization, and turn effective internal practices into reusable tools and agents. What You’ll Do Design and build GenAI-powered developer tooling : prompts, IDE integrations, Cursor/Claude rules, and telemetry to understand how they’re used. Build and run the GenAI developer platform : Tools, services, and integrations leveraging LiteLLM to power both local and background/long-running agents, providing auth, configuration, and LLM routing. Own guardrails and observability for agentic workflows : integrate with Datadog , DX , and FinOut , define sensible standards, and make sure agents interact with Jira, GitHub, and internal platforms in a safe, auditable way. Work closely with engineers and managers across Product Engineering to understand how they build software today and to design solutions that actually fit the way they work. Support our mission and values , including journalistic independence , and keep ethics and safety central to how we use AI in developer workflows. This role includes limited on-call responsibilities ; the schedule will be set when you join. 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. You will report to the Engineering Manager of the DevEx Platforms team Basic Qualifications: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience 2+ years of experience improving developer experience through workflows, documentation, and capabilities of the internal platform Experience designing and building cloud native applications. We use Golang Hands-on experience building software using GenAI tools, like GitHub's Copilot, Cursor or Claude Code Preferred Qualifications: 3+ years of hands on experience managing and deploying resources in AWS 2+ years of experience managing workloads deployed on Kubernetes Experience in prompt engineering or building AI-powered tools This role requires limited on-call hours. An on-call schedule will be determined when you join, taking into account team size and other variables. #LI-Hybrid REQ-020128 Compensation and Benefits For This Role: In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. The annual base pay range for this role is between: $140,000 — $180,000 USD Candidate Use of GenAI Tools: We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment. 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 [email protected]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants, click here . Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site . The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times. If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at [email protected]. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general .

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. About the Role The Developer Platforms mission at The New York Times builds the foundational platforms, tooling, and paved paths that help product teams ship high‑quality experiences quickly and safely. Our Application Delivery team owns the shared software delivery platform (CI/CD, artifact management) and deployment workflows used by hundreds of engineers across News, Cooking, Games and Audio to ship software. As the Times leans into AI‑assisted and agentic development, Application Delivery is where those changes become real. You will set the technical direction for how AI‑generated and agent‑driven change flows safely, observably, and at scale through CI/CD. You'll help teams reduce release risk with modern deployment patterns, and turn effective delivery practices into reusable pipelines and templates that scale across the organization, much like our GenAI platform roles turn internal practices into reusable tools and agents. When you improve this platform, you change how The New York Times ships software. You will report to the Engineering Manager of the DevEx Application Delivery team. This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters. You can typically expect to come into the office 3 days/week. Responsibilities Lead the technical direction of software delivery as a shared product: shape paved paths in our shared platform that improve code health, release quality, and delivery speed for product teams. Set the technical direction for agent‑ready delivery: design the policy, guardrails, and paved paths that turn AI‑generated and agent‑driven changes (migrations, test generation, pipeline maintenance) into safe, observable releases at scale by partnering with our Developer AI team. Collaborate with Product, engineering leaders, and internal users to shape the roadmap for the delivery platform and bring measurable impact on quality and speed. Deliver scalable, secure, and observable software delivery systems and workflows that improve reliability, and overall software quality and velocity. Champion engineering excellence in delivery by setting best practices for testing, deployment strategies, progressive delivery, and observability that are easy to adopt through the platform. Mentor engineers across the mission, contribute to hiring, and help foster an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture centered on shared platforms and high‑quality software delivery. Demonstrate support and understanding of our mission and values and a commitment to our purpose to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Basic Qualifications 7+ years of experience building the technical strategy and driving software delivery (Github Actions, Argo CD or equivalent CI/CD systems) or similar platform work with broad organizational impact beyond operations. Experience building and scaling a platform as a product for internal engineers with multi-tenancy serving many teams through self‑service paved paths, with attention to adoption, backward compatibility, and isolation/guardrails between tenants Demonstrated proficiency in building and maintaining production services in one or more general‑purpose programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, TypeScript/Node.js, or Java), including code review and debugging complex issues. 5+ years of experience with containers, Kubernetes, package management tools(Helm or equivalent), IAC tools(Terraform or equivalent), Gitops‑based deployment workflows and cloud services such as AWS, GCP. Experience using delivery and productivity metrics (e.g., DORA, SPACE) and platform observability to measure and improve release quality and delivery. Proficiency with GenAI‑assisted developer tooling (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, or Claude Code) and judgment about how to integrate agentic workflows into CI/CD safely. Experience leading cross‑team technical work, communicating trade‑offs, and building understanding among diverse partners including Product, platform, and product engineering teams. Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture. Preferred Qualifications Exposure to artifact/package management (e.g., Artifactory or similar) with attention to security, retention, cost, and ease of use for engineers. Compensation and Benefits For This Role: In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. REQ-019637 #LI-Hybrid The annual base pay range for this role is between: $162,000 — $210,000 USD Candidate Use of GenAI Tools: We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment. 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 [email protected]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants, click here . Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site . The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times. If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at [email protected]. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general .