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The New York Times

Backend Engineering Intern

The New York Times, New York, New York, us, 10261


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 UsEvery day, journalists at The New York Times report more than 200 stories from dozens of countries around the world on topics ranging from major international events to the best way to roast a chicken. Those stories are read, listened to, and watched by more than 100 million digital readers each month across our web and mobile products.All engineers at The New York Times take great pride in building products that live up to the quality and reputation of our journalism.

About The TeamWe are looking for backend engineers on a variety of teams to join our organization in impactful, hands-on roles. We value transparency and openness, diversity, learning, community, and continuous improvement. Check out some of our Times Open blog posts, written by engineers and other technical team members: on working remotely, on developing your career, and working with next gen technology. Follow us @nytdevs on Twitter to see what we’re up to and come be a part of the digital revolution of a 168-year-old institution with a “mission worth believing in.”

ResponsibilitiesHave empathy for existing solutions and issuesBe able to work in a collegial environment with peers from diverse backgrounds and skillsBe a committed bug hunterEnjoy commenting your code

Have Interest To LearnSystem design and architecture, with an emphasis on building for scaleDocker/KubernetesPublic cloud platform services: Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery techniques and toolingMulti-tier application architecture & concepts of networking, load balancing, monitoring and *nix OS

Basic QualificationsYou have at least 6 months of educational or professional experience with backend engineering

Preferred QualificationsHave programming and syntax knowledge in Go, Python, Java, Scala, or other similar backend programming languagesYou understand data modeling in both SQL based and NoSQL database systemsYou understand version control using Git and Github.com

About Our Summer InternshipsThe duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 3, 2024The rate of pay for this role is $40.00 per hourInterns work 35 hours per weekOpen to Hybrid and Remote work based in New York

CompensationThe hourly rate of base pay for this role is: $40 — $40 USD

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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