Senior Engineering Manager

The New York Times

. Lead five to ten front-end engineers at a range of career levels .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $185,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in front-end web development and engineering management, with a focus on building high-performing teams and translating business goals into measurable engineering outcomes. Proficient in AI-assisted software development and familiar with contemporary software delivery practices.

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Engineering Management ExperienceFront-End Web DevelopmentAI-Assisted Software DevelopmentTypeScript, React, and GraphQLCollaboration with Data Teams

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Hard Skills

Front-End Web DevelopmentEngineering ManagementAI-Assisted Software DevelopmentTypeScriptReactGraphQLSite Performance OptimizationA/B TestingWeb AccessibilitySEO

Soft Skills

Coaching and MentoringMotivating EngineersClear CommunicationFeedback and RecognitionBuilding Inclusive Teams

Tools & Technologies

Experimentation PlatformsData-Informed Product DevelopmentTechnical Strategy AlignmentOperational Practices

Industry Keywords

Technical HealthCross-Organizational ImpactJournalistic IndependenceMetrics-Driven EnvironmentEmerging Search Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead five to ten front-end engineers at a range of career levels
Coach and mentor individual contributors and emerging managers to build high-performing teams
Motivate engineers through regular feedback, recognition, career development, and an inclusive environment
Own execution, staffing, technical health, and operational practices
Ensure technical decisions have clear accountability and align with Wirecutter's broader technical strategy
Partner with Product, Design, and Data teams to shape the roadmap and translate business goals into technical strategies and measurable engineering outcomes
Collaborate with teams across Wirecutter and The New York Times to manage dependencies and deliver shared initiatives
Communicate plans, progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to technical and nontechnical partners and senior stakeholders
Support and understand The New York Times' value of journalistic independence and mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of engineering management experience, including hiring, developing and retaining engineers, and building teams where people do their best work
Expertise in front-end web development, operating production software, and contemporary software delivery practices
Experience managing senior engineers and partnering with staff-level engineers and other senior technical leaders
Proven experience translating product and business goals into engineering outcomes and making thoughtful tradeoffs and decisions with cross-organizational impact, handling multiple stakeholders/initiatives
Fluency with AI-assisted software development and its use in engineering workflows
Preferred: Experience with TypeScript, React and GraphQL, and site performance optimization
Preferred: Experience with experimentation platforms, A/B testing, or other data-informed product development practices
Preferred: Experience collaborating with Data or Analytics teams in a commercial, metrics-driven environment
Preferred: Familiarity with web accessibility, SEO, or emerging search and discovery technologies
Preferred: Experience shipping or leading the adoption of an AI-powered workflow change within a team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
Company-matching 401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development programs