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Software Engineer, Growth Conversion

The New York Times
Location
New York, NY
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Software Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 2+ years of full-time software engineering experience building and supporting user-facing features in large-scale web applications using TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks such as React
  • Experience in version control tools (i.e Git)
  • Familiarity with server-side web development (for example, Node.js, Go, or a similar language)
  • Experience collaborating with designers, product managers, and other engineers to ship features
Nice to have
  • Experience with A/B testing or experimentation platforms
  • Prior experience working on consumer-facing or subscription products
  • Prior experience working on sales or growth programs, such as revenue-focused features, funnels, or acquisition/retention projects
What the job really is

As a Full Stack Software Engineer on the Growth Conversion team at The New York Times, you will develop features that enhance user understanding of subscription benefits across various platforms. Your role involves collaborating with designers, product managers, and other engineers to optimize the conversion funnel and improve payment workflows, directly impacting the company's subscription goals. You will work with technologies like React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Go on the AWS cloud platform, participating in the entire development process from ideation to production.

Benefits
  • Variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid vacation
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid
  • The role has a direct impact on revenue, which may come with pressure to meet targets
  • Participation in an on-call rotation may be required
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