Software Engineer, News Multimodal

The New York Times

New York, NY, United States
Base: $110,000 - $130,000 usd; bonus/equity: annua...
On-site
2+ years full-stack experience
React preact javascript typescript
Node.js graphql postgresql
The New York Times is hiring a full-stack Software Engineer to develop immersive audio and video features for tens of millions of users

Job Summary

  • The New York Times is hiring a full-stack Software Engineer to develop immersive audio and video features for tens of millions of users.
  • You will build scalable systems including the core video player and automated voice services while collaborating with engineers and designers.
  • The role offers competitive compensation with variable pay, stock options, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and tuition reimbursement.

Matching Summary

The New York Times is hiring a full-stack Software Engineer to develop immersive audio and video features for tens of millions of users.

Salary

Base: $110,000 - $130,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and restricted stock eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid leave, tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 2+ years full-stack experience
  • React Preact JavaScript TypeScript
  • Node.js GraphQL PostgreSQL
  • Kafka Redis Queues Kubernetes
  • Production environment troubleshooting

Nice-to-have

  • Web-based audio or video experience
  • Text-to-speech automated voice generation
  • Media ecosystem streaming encoding
  • DevOps CI/CD observability practices

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years professional experience
  • Full-stack proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Experience with backend technologies and databases

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