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The New York Times

Software Engineer, Games

United StatesFrom $130kmidAdded today

About this role

The New York Times is seeking a Software Engineer to build subscription conversion and monetization features for its Games platform. You'll develop user-facing interfaces using React and TypeScript, collaborate across teams to drive player value and revenue, and own features end-to-end from design through production in a hybrid NYC role.

What you'll do

  • Develop frontend entry points in React and TypeScript to help players understand Games subscription benefits across web and mobile
  • Collaborate with product and partner teams to optimize sales funnels, landing pages, and subscription conversion surfaces
  • Participate in full development lifecycle including technical design, code review, testing, and production releases
  • Instrument features for observability and experimentation, defining and tracking success metrics with analytics teams
  • Debug and resolve issues across frontend code, Node.js services, and AWS infrastructure
  • Participate in on-call rotation and help improve frontend architecture and shared components

What they're looking for

  • React and TypeScript
  • HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Node.js backend development
  • Web performance and accessibility
  • Git version control
  • Production debugging and monitoring
  • A/B testing and experimentation
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
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The New York Times

The New York Times builds digital platforms and products that deliver journalism through web, mobile, and multimedia experiences, supported by modern backend systems and AI-enhanced tools. The company is hiring software engineers, QA engineers, and full-stack developers to work across content management, audio/video features, AI-driven reader experiences, and internal developer tooling.

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Likely interview questions

  • Can you walk us through a time you optimized a user-facing feature for conversion or engagement? What metrics did you track?
  • Describe your experience with A/B testing platforms—how have you used experimentation to validate product decisions?
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