$185,000 – $215,000
Listed on The New York Times Company’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
The New York Times is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead iOS and Android engineering teams building their Games mobile platform, overseeing technical strategy and team development for apps like the NYT Crossword and Wordle. This role suits experienced engineering leaders with deep mobile expertise who want to shape a high-impact product serving millions of users across a major media organization.
Our summary, not The New York Times Company’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 3+ years strategic leadership managing native mobile engineering teams
- Deep technical fluency with complex, high-performance iOS apps
- Ability to guide both iOS and Android roadmaps
- Effectiveness in high-momentum environments
- Navigate technical ambiguity and drive cross-functional clarity
- Advocate for continuous improvement and learning
- Knowledge of and passion for AI coding tools in mobile development
Nice to have
- Track record leveraging AI tooling to drive efficiency in mobile development workflows
- Experience partnering with web and backend engineers on end-to-end products
- Experience building reusable platform capabilities for multiple mobile teams