Engineering Manager, Messaging Platforms

The New York Times

New York, NY, United States
Base: $152,000 - $190,000 usd; bonus/equity: annua...
On-site
2+ years engineering management experience
5+ years software engineering hands-on
Aws cloud infrastructure expertise
The role involves leading a team of 6-9 backend engineers to build high-throughput systems that power personalized communication for millions of readers

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a team of 6-9 backend engineers to build high-throughput systems that power personalized communication for millions of readers.
  • Candidates must drive technical strategy within an AWS-forward ecosystem to ensure reliability, scalability, and low-latency performance for critical messaging services.
  • The position offers a competitive base salary range of $152,000 to $190,000 USD along with variable pay, stock, and comprehensive benefits including parental leave.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading a team of 6-9 backend engineers to build high-throughput systems that power personalized communication for millions of readers.

Salary

Base: $152,000 - $190,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and restricted stock eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid vacation, tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 2+ years engineering management experience
  • 5+ years software engineering hands-on
  • AWS cloud infrastructure expertise
  • Team leadership of 6-9 engineers
  • High-throughput system architecture

Nice-to-have

  • Golang programming language proficiency
  • Event-driven distributed systems design
  • Experience with Postgres and BigQuery
  • Collaboration with non-engineering partners
  • Mentorship and talent development focus

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years in engineering management
  • Minimum 5 years as a software engineer
  • Proven track record hiring and retaining engineers
  • Demonstrated technical leadership on enterprise projects

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