- Company Name
- The New York Times
- Job Title
- Software Engineer, Publishing Technology
- Job Description
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Job Title: Software Engineer, Publishing Technology
Role Summary
Design, build, and maintain internal applications that support publishing workflows and plant manufacturing systems. Focus on cloud‑native, serverless architectures using AWS services and modern JavaScript/TypeScript technologies.
Expectations
Deliver scalable, maintainable code in an agile environment; collaborate closely with engineering, ops, and internal stakeholders; adhere to industry best practices for CI/CD, security, and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and extend internal applications written in TypeScript, Node.js, and JavaScript.
- Build both front‑end (React.js) and back‑end components, including APIs and UI integrations.
- Design, implement, and deploy microservices on AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, SQS, and RDS.
- Use Terraform and Drone for infrastructure as code and continuous integration/deployment pipelines.
- Analyze complex systems, gather requirements, and translate them into robust software solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, refactoring, and knowledge sharing.
- Communicate effectively with cross‑functional teams and internal customers.
Required Skills
- 2+ years software engineering experience.
- Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, JavaScript, and React.js.
- Experience with SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB) databases.
- Strong understanding of API design and integration.
- Hands‑on experience building serverless microservices on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, SQS, DynamoDB, RDS).
- Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (Terraform, Drone, GitHub Actions).
- Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Preferred: knowledge of C/C++, experience with GCP, or additional cloud‑native service expertise.
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Optional: AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer – Associate) may strengthen the application.