Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, Games – Web Platform

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.

The New York Times is looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join the Games Web Platform squad. You'll help shape the platform behind The Times' suite of games, building the capabilities that help our teams to deliver engaging, reliable experiences for players. You'll take ownership of complex engineering work across our application, and help the team turn new puzzle ideas into scalable product capabilities.

You'll strengthen the technology behind our existing games and help create the foundation for new experiences. Working with engineers, designers, product managers, and production partners, you'll guide technical decisions from discovery through launch, balancing a high-quality player experience with maintainable, reliable systems. You'll also share your expertise through mentorship, thoughtful technical reviews, and contributions to an engineering organization that values transparency, diversity, learning, and a community