Senior Engineering Manager, Games Mobile Apps

The role

The New York Times is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager, reporting to the Director of Engineering, Games Platform, to lead a team focused on our mobile platform. In this role, you will lead and support engineers and collaborate with cross functional partners to deliver and maintain the premier destination for digital puzzle games.

This position is key to building the next generation of our Games app across iOS and Android. We see value in continued investment in Games as a standalone subscription opportunity and a valuable member of the overall NYTimes bundle, which also includes News, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic. We view our mobile platform as the best opportunity for Games to continue driving engagement with our product, in addition to driving subscription growth.

NYT Games is a supportive and collaborative team that values inclusion, diversity and personal growth. We combine exceptional product development with a world-class suite of puzzles including beloved titles such as the NYT Crossword, Spelling Bee, Connections, Crossplay and Wordle. Come help us on our journey to grow a world-class mobile platform, as we continue delivering delightful experiences to millions daily.

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Senior Engineering Manager, Games Mobile Apps

The New York Times, New York, NY

The role

Pay and benefits

In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$185,000—$215,000 USD

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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.

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Senior Engineering Manager, Games Mobile Apps

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Senior Engineering Manager, Games Mobile Apps

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