Senior Platforms Engineer, NYT Wirecutter at The New York Times

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

160000.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

PHP, Laravel, React, TypeScript, Apollo, GraphQL, NextJS, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Docker, Agile, Code Reviews, Mentoring, Debugging, Testing

Industry

Newspaper Publishing

Description

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 Wirecutter is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to collaboratively develop the digital platforms that allow our team to share our research and expertise, helping our millions of readers make informed buying decisions. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a member of a team that includes other engineers, product managers, and users of our platforms. You will report to our Engineering Manager, Product Platforms. Our mission is to be the most trusted and helpful recommendation service, and you will be a part of getting us there. We have a respectful and inclusive culture that values learning, creativity, supportive teamwork, and shipping value. We focus on scale, reliability, performance and product agility, which means picking the right tool for the job, while also being flexible. Wirecutter is powered by a modern web stack consisting of a variety of languages and frameworks including: PHP and Laravel React, TypeScript, Apollo, GraphQL, and NextJS Responsibilities: Work with a team of software engineers and product managers to: Develop features that our teams to share their journalism with our readers and produce actionable information about the impact of Wirecutter's work. Triage and debug report issues, escalating as appropriate. Assist in manual or automated testing of in-development features. Apply best practices in your own code and how to communicate them in peer code reviews. Perform code reviews with helpful and meaningful feedback for your teammates. Mentor and grow peers in new technologies and methodologies. Research, document, and note trade-offs and recommend potential solutions around future product features. Work collaboratively across the engineering department to ensure standard methodologies and processes are followed. Lead by example through technical excellence, collaboration, and a growth mindset. 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. Basic Qualifications: 5+ years of modern web stack programming experience, including previous experience with PHP and Laravel. 3+ years of experience with source control, such as git, GitHub, or GitLab. 3+ years of experience with local development tooling, such as Docker and the command line. 1+ years of experience working with a remote team. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced experience in PHP and Laravel. Previous experience developing within the Laravel framework. Familiarity with Agile practices. Experience communicating complex ideas in writing and in person. #LI-Remote REQ-019263 The annual base pay range for this role is between: $145,000—$160,000 USD 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. 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Responsibilities

Develop features that allow the team to share journalism and produce actionable information. Collaborate with engineers and product managers to ensure best practices and methodologies are followed.