Software Engineer - Media Innovations

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. Note for US based roles: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law. Job Description At The New York Times, we take data seriously and use it to make our decisions, improve our journalism quality, and provide the best possible experience to our readers. We also use data to build products that help us improve the efficiency of our internal operations, like advertising and marketing. The Media Innovations team is a cross-functional partnership between product engineering, data science, and marketing. The team builds the marketing subscriber acquisition platform that automates campaign management and uses machine learning to optimize campaign execution based on ads performance, to drive efficient subscriber acquisition through paid-media advertising (more details here, here, and here). As a software engineer, you will... Contribute and add value across the entire marketing platform – from building client applications that empower our marketers, to overseeing backend components, integrations, and infrastructure. This is a high-impact role, and your contributions will make a difference in the way The New York Times builds great relationships with passionate newsreaders. Required Skills & Experience BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent engineering experience Experience with Python Experience deploying and monitoring systems using cloud infrastructure (GCP or AWS) MLEngineering bullet Complete experience with the software development lifecycle Experience with the different phases of the ML product lifecycle or equivalent coursework Experience with agile engineering practices– like test automation, continuous integration/delivery to deliver high-quality systems Good communication and team collaboration skills Experience engaging with users to understand pain points, observe patterns, and identify opportunities for improvements Bonus Points Experience with one or more of GCP technologies: BigQuery, Datastore, Google Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Cloud functions SQL dbt FiveTran You’ll want to work with us if you: Love product ideation Take ownership of the solutions you develop Are enthusiastic about technology, consistently raising the bar Value collaboration with other members of the team Have a product mindset (outcomes over output) This role may require limited on-call hours. An on-call schedule will be determined when you join, taking into account team size and other variables. The annual base pay range for this role is between $104,000.00 and $130,000.00. The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply. The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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 New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws. Help shape the future of The New York Times Whether it’s bringing new truths to light through reporting, optimizing products and formats to deliver a world-class digital and app experience, or analyzing data to better understand how we can best serve our readers, Times employees are part of a growing, unified team that is driven to build the best destination for journalism in the world. That’s always been the case, but it is especially so today. In a time of uncertainty we’ve provided information and guidance to help readers navigate daily life — whether it’s understanding health risks or getting advice on staying sane and productive at home. This would not be possible without our journalists, data scientists, marketers, designers, engineers, project managers and many, many more. Home to world-class talent To create journalism and supporting products that stand apart, we must recruit the finest talent in the world. Journalists, data designers, videographers, agile marketers, art directors, and many others, we’re looking for people at all stages of their careers to bring different perspectives and practices to our teams. Together, we can make our journalism more insightful, meaningful and essential to the daily lives and understanding of people around the world. Employee-driven benefits If you see a job opening here that might be a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families, health and wellness programs, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid parental leave and much more. If you are an active employee at The New York Times or any affiliates, please do not apply here. Go to the Career Worklet on your Workday home page and View "Find Internal Jobs". Thank you!