The New York Times is looking for a design-savvy front-end engineer to join an emerging program of feature testing, prototyping, and mobile-first optimization. While this is not a design position, the ideal candidate will possess the creativity and talent to extrapolate new prototypes and visual treatments that are faithful to an existing design vocabulary.
Responsibilities include
- Write scalable, reusable, testable, mobile-first front-end code.
- Working with product managers and analysts, identify opportunities for product growth, generate hypotheses and design feature tests.
- Working closely and creatively with designers, create iterative, working prototypes to improve reader experience.
- Collaborate with a scrum team of back-end engineers to form requirements and execute stories from concept to production-ready features.
- Meet with stakeholders across the organization to gather requirements and validate results.
Requirements
- Solid understanding of web application architecture and the fundamentals of the web, semantic HTML5, and design patterns.
- Mastery of HTML, JavaScript, CSS.
- Fluency in modern development tools and front-end stacks, such as Git, Grunt, Less, Require, or their equivalents.
- Familiarity with agile methodology.
- Deep understanding and interest in design principles, typography, and white space.
- Strong track record of code successfully running in production.
- B.S./B.A. in related field (such as computer science, human-computer interaction, or similar) or equivalent industry experience.
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
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Company Information: The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, INYT.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.
EEO Statement: The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
Responsibilities include
- Write scalable, reusable, testable, mobile-first front-end code.
- Working with product managers and analysts, identify opportunities for product growth, generate hypotheses and design feature tests.
- Working closely and creatively with designers, create iterative, working prototypes to improve reader experience.
- Collaborate with a scrum team of back-end engineers to form requirements and execute stories from concept to production-ready features.
- Meet with stakeholders across the organization to gather requirements and validate results.
Requirements
- Solid understanding of web application architecture and the fundamentals of the web, semantic HTML5, and design patterns.
- Mastery of HTML, JavaScript, CSS.
- Fluency in modern development tools and front-end stacks, such as Git, Grunt, Less, Require, or their equivalents.
- Familiarity with agile methodology.
- Deep understanding and interest in design principles, typography, and white space.
- Strong track record of code successfully running in production.
- B.S./B.A. in related field (such as computer science, human-computer interaction, or similar) or equivalent industry experience.
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
J2W:DIC
Company Information: The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, INYT.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.
EEO Statement: The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
