Software Engineer, Messaging Platforms

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 The RoleThe Messaging Platform group is at the heart of messaging at The New York Times. Our mission is to create and maintain multiple messaging platforms and capabilities that deliver the right message at the right time to foster deep connections with people trying to understand the world. This work is key to driving customer acquisition, engagement, and reader loyalty.We do this by providing data-driven insights, user-friendly tooling, and cutting-edge technology that empowers our editorial and business teams to send highly personalized communications at the speed of breaking news.We are looking for a software engineer to join our messaging optimization team. This team is focused on building resilient, scalable back-end systems with client-agnostic APIs for our in-house messaging platform as well as managing our 3rd party messaging platform, Responsys.What You'll DoContribute to the full development lifecycle of our products, performing activities related to design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support of our systems and capabilities.Work with product & stakeholders to identify requirements and platform needs.Design, implement, and document REST APIs inside a Go codebase.Design and build integrations between internal data pipelines and our 3rd party marketing platform, Responsys.Automate workflows related to managing and updating data within the marketing platform.Collaborate proactively and effectively within a distributed team.Prioritize growth and development by learning the tools, resources, and processes that are used by the team; take ownership of personal improvement by regularly soliciting and incorporating feedback from others.You will report to the Engineering Manager of the Messaging Optimization team.Basic Qualifications3+ years in building large scale software applications.Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).Knowledgeable about cloud-based infrastructure and technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).Extensive experience with building backend systems, including REST APIs.Unit/Integration testing experience.Strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication and collaboration.Preferred QualificationsExperience integrating with martech tools & systems.Experience with Go.Experience with data engineering and data pipeline development.The annual base pay range for this role is between: $104,000 — $130,000 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.The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

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