Job Description:
The New York Times is looking for an experienced front end software engineer with good UI sensibilities to help create and maintain the cutting-edge tools that allow the newsroom to publish content to nytimes.com. We are looking for developers who are passionate about emerging frontend technologies and can think about the full lifecycle of the application including the backend and frontend. We are not looking for a scripter who can follow established examples, but someone who fundamentally understands software development. Junior and senior level positions are available.
Responsibilities:
- Be part of The New York Times’ effort to bring quality journalism to readers around the globe.
- Work directly with the newsroom to prototype and implement tools that will improve authoring workflows and ultimately benefit our readers.
- Lead the technical implementation of features and projects.
- Contribute to architecture decisions that set the course for future development of our CMS.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years experience creating and maintaining web applications with an emphasis on front end technologies.
- Experience and/or motivation to work with emerging libraries/frameworks/tools such as Backbone, AngularJS, Ember, Marionette, Handlebars, RequireJS, Browserify, Grunt, Bower, Node.js, NPM, Less, Sass, Bootstrap, Foundations, Socket.IO, Express
- Ability to look at source code of libraries to gain deeper understanding about them.
- Competent with use interface design. Candidate can put together a compelling prototype without having a design handed off, or can follow existing design patterns to expand on an existing UI.
- A solid understanding of web application architecture, object oriented software, and design patterns.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with end users and iterate software designs based on feedback.
Nice To Have:
- Experience with content management systems or blogging platforms.
- Experience building web applications in Java or other object oriented server-side languages.
- Comfortable working in a Linux environment from the command line.
- Familiarity with agile software design concepts
- Familiarity with continuous delivery
The ideal candidates will:
- Be excited to take part in the process that publishes The New York Times.
- Be passionate about building great software
- Be nimble and flexible enough to thrive in a rapidly evolving business environment
- Have big thoughts and the courage to voice them
- Have enthusiasm for emerging technologies
- Grasp the big picture, and
- Be curious about and engaged in the broader world
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.
The New York Times is looking for an experienced front end software engineer with good UI sensibilities to help create and maintain the cutting-edge tools that allow the newsroom to publish content to nytimes.com. We are looking for developers who are passionate about emerging frontend technologies and can think about the full lifecycle of the application including the backend and frontend. We are not looking for a scripter who can follow established examples, but someone who fundamentally understands software development. Junior and senior level positions are available.
Responsibilities:
- Be part of The New York Times’ effort to bring quality journalism to readers around the globe.
- Work directly with the newsroom to prototype and implement tools that will improve authoring workflows and ultimately benefit our readers.
- Lead the technical implementation of features and projects.
- Contribute to architecture decisions that set the course for future development of our CMS.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years experience creating and maintaining web applications with an emphasis on front end technologies.
- Experience and/or motivation to work with emerging libraries/frameworks/tools such as Backbone, AngularJS, Ember, Marionette, Handlebars, RequireJS, Browserify, Grunt, Bower, Node.js, NPM, Less, Sass, Bootstrap, Foundations, Socket.IO, Express
- Ability to look at source code of libraries to gain deeper understanding about them.
- Competent with use interface design. Candidate can put together a compelling prototype without having a design handed off, or can follow existing design patterns to expand on an existing UI.
- A solid understanding of web application architecture, object oriented software, and design patterns.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with end users and iterate software designs based on feedback.
Nice To Have:
- Experience with content management systems or blogging platforms.
- Experience building web applications in Java or other object oriented server-side languages.
- Comfortable working in a Linux environment from the command line.
- Familiarity with agile software design concepts
- Familiarity with continuous delivery
The ideal candidates will:
- Be excited to take part in the process that publishes The New York Times.
- Be passionate about building great software
- Be nimble and flexible enough to thrive in a rapidly evolving business environment
- Have big thoughts and the courage to voice them
- Have enthusiasm for emerging technologies
- Grasp the big picture, and
- Be curious about and engaged in the broader world
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.