We are looking for a Software Engineer passionate about technology and web development. You would be part of the Video Team, responsible for creating and maintaining video products and platforms across The New York Times. The Team is highly skilled in advanced Javascript and our API and video web experience (http://www.nytimes.com/video) are powered by NodeJS. Along with this, the Video Team also takes care of the video ingestions, encoding, distribution, and delivery of video content through our proprietary video player. This is a unique opportunity as the Times is fully invested in improving our video experience and diving into all new areas of video content delivery.
Must Have
- Passionate about Technology and Web Development.
- 3+ years of professional Javascript frontend and backend programming experience.
- Working experience in at least one other backend programming language.
- Fluent with HTML5 and CSS3.
- Experience using prominent JavaScript libraries (i.e. jQuery, Backbone, Underscore).
Should Have
- Experience working in NodeJS environment.
- Experience with SEO best practices and cross-browser compatability.
- Strong knowledge of software design and architecture.
- Experience with TDD, Continuous Delivery, and the Agile software development cycle.
- A culture of writing tests and using testing frameworks (unit, integration, functional).
- Working knowledge of async frameworks (libevent, libev, libuv).
- Previous experience developing and maintaining large-scale web applications.
Nice to have
- Experience developing for mobile (native apps or mobile web).
- DevOps skills (Linux containers/Docker, Puppet, Ansible, Varnish, Nginx, AWS).
- Working experience with Video Technologies: Encoding/transcoding, Streaming media protocols, Live streaming.
- Public (github, bitbucket) and open source contributions.
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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.
Must Have
- Passionate about Technology and Web Development.
- 3+ years of professional Javascript frontend and backend programming experience.
- Working experience in at least one other backend programming language.
- Fluent with HTML5 and CSS3.
- Experience using prominent JavaScript libraries (i.e. jQuery, Backbone, Underscore).
Should Have
- Experience working in NodeJS environment.
- Experience with SEO best practices and cross-browser compatability.
- Strong knowledge of software design and architecture.
- Experience with TDD, Continuous Delivery, and the Agile software development cycle.
- A culture of writing tests and using testing frameworks (unit, integration, functional).
- Working knowledge of async frameworks (libevent, libev, libuv).
- Previous experience developing and maintaining large-scale web applications.
Nice to have
- Experience developing for mobile (native apps or mobile web).
- DevOps skills (Linux containers/Docker, Puppet, Ansible, Varnish, Nginx, AWS).
- Working experience with Video Technologies: Encoding/transcoding, Streaming media protocols, Live streaming.
- Public (github, bitbucket) and open source contributions.
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.