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About the Role
The New York Times is looking for an Engineering Manager to join the Games team. You will report to the Director of Engineering, Games Platform, to lead a team of engineers focusing on the technologies powering our web platform, while working across departments to deliver and maintain the premier destination for digital puzzle games.
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, Wordle, and Connections. Come help us on our journey to grow a world-class platform, as we continue delivering delightful experiences to millions daily.
This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters. You can typically expect to come into the office two days per week.
Responsibilities:
Manage a diverse team of 5-7 software engineers, ranging in career level
Foster an environment that boosts productivity and collaboration
Develop people and teams through coaching, mentoring and feedback and oversee the hiring needs of your team
Work with product owners, project managers, and other partners to develop and deliver a compelling roadmap that helps us meet our goals
Help establish and advocate for engineering best practices
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
Basic Qualifications:
1+ years experience as an Engineering Manager or 3+ years in a technical leadership role
5+ years of full-time software engineering experience working with web technologies such as React, Node.js, and accessible, semantic HTML and SCSS
Demonstrated success coaching engineers, helping them make an impact while growing in their careers
Experience facilitating continuous improvement and learning
Familiarity with managing a backlog of competing opportunities, and aligning with cross-functional partners
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience managing web engineering teams
Demonstrated familiarity with and passion for the NYT Games product
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