The mission (https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/) 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 The New York Times is looking for a full stack Software Engineer to join the NYT Cooking team. NYT Cooking helps you discover and cook the world's best recipes. The NYT Cooking team is tight knit and interdisciplinary — we collaborate with our design, data, product, and editorial partners to develop new features for both our responsive website and mobile apps. We are made up of small, focused groups tasked with building great cooking experiences on a variety of devices and platforms, including web, iOS and Android. You will report to the Engineering Manager of Cooking's Web team. Our tech stack: JavaScript (React, TypeScript, Next.js), Ruby (Rails), PostgreSQL, GraphQL. Responsibilities: As a member of the NYT Cooking team, your day-to-day job would include the following activities: + You will join Cooking's Web team – a team that owns Cooking's web product. + You will collaborate with Product, SEO, Design, and other engineers across The New York Times to enhance Cooking's web user experience and improve our SEO while maintaining standards of performance and reliability. + You will partner with leads to plan and estimate work. You enjoy collaborating with teammates and finding creative technical solutions, appreciating the balance between conviction and flexibility. You have your strengths but you enjoy new challenges. + You will contribute to our design system and other aspects of Cooking's engineering culture. + Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence (https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/) and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Basic Qualifications: + 2+ years experience building and maintaining modern web applications. + An understanding of SEO best practices and web performance. + 2+ years experience troubleshooting systems using tools such as DataDog, Sentry or similar. + 2+ years experience collaborating with cross-functional partners. Preferred Qualifications: + Familiarity with AWS, GCP or other cloud provider products and services. + Familiarity with Docker or similar containerization service. + Familiarity with using diverse AI tools to innovate and deliver high-quality code. This role requires limited on-call hours. An on-call schedule will be determined when you join, taking into account team size and other variables. #LI-Hybrid REQ-018381 The annual base pay range for this role is between: $110,000 — $130,000 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. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. 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