ENGINEERING MANAGER, GAMES - BACKEND

The New York Times
Full-time
New York, NY
$152,000 - $190,000
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

The New York Times is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Games API Team, responsible for creating and maintaining services and APIs for NYT Games. This hybrid role in New York City involves managing a team, fostering innovation, and delivering a compelling roadmap for digital puzzle games.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of software engineers
  • Foster productivity and collaboration
  • Develop people through coaching and mentoring
  • Develop and deliver a compelling roadmap
  • Establish and advocate for engineering best practices

Requirements

  • 2+ years experience as an Engineering Manager leading an API or backend services team
  • 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience
  • Understanding of API design principles
  • Experience coaching engineers
  • Experience communicating updates and resolutions

Benefits

  • No benefits