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.

About The Role

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experiences for one of the world's most trusted news organizations. We're looking for a prototyper: someone who moves fast, ships real things, and has a genuine instinct for what makes a product feel good. I.

and consumer product. You'll turn emerging capabilities — language models, content embeddings, semantic search — into features that help Times readers discover, understand, and engage more deeply with our content. You'll be working inside an organization with a strong culture of editorial judgment and independence.

You need a track record of shipping, a strong command of the modern web stack, and real hands-on time building with LLMs in production. This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters, reporting to the VP of Engineering, New AI Products and Platforms. You can typically expect to come into the office 2+ days per week.

Responsibilities

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Qualifications

: 2+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated ability to ship consumer-facing features Hands-on experience building with Large Language Models in a real product context — not just side projects Full-stack fundamentals: Node.js or TypeScript on the backend, React on the front end Experience navigating codebases and working within established backend infrastructure Proficiency in GenAI‑assisted developer tooling (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, or Claude Code) and passion for improving software delivery by leveraging these tools Additional

Software Engineer - AI Platforms and Products (Frontend)