Engineering Manager, Games Web Platform

The Engineering Manager, Games Web Platform at The New York Times will lead a team of engineers, ensuring productivity through coaching and mentoring. Responsibilities include developing a compelling project roadmap in collaboration with product owners, advocating for engineering best practices, and supporting the team in delivering a world-class digital platform for our beloved puzzle games.

Candidates applying for the Engineering Manager role at The New York Times should have at least 1 year of experience in a managerial position or 3 years in a technical leadership capacity. Additionally, 5 years of software engineering experience working with web technologies like React and Node.js is required. Familiarity with backend technologies and a demonstrated passion for NYT Games will also give candidates an edge.

The culture at The New York Times' Games team is centered around support, collaboration, and inclusion. As an Engineering Manager, you will nurture an environment that encourages team members to grow through feedback and coaching, thereby driving both individual and team success in achieving our goals.

Diversity and inclusion are core values at The New York Times, especially within the Engineering Manager, Games Web Platform role. The company actively encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply and ensures that varied perspectives are part of the decision-making process, ultimately enriching the journalism and products we create.

The annual base pay range for the Engineering Manager, Games Web Platform role at The New York Times is between $152,000 and $190,000. This range reflects the company’s commitment to attracting top talent for their innovative projects.

When answering this question, share specific examples of your leadership style and how you’ve managed a diverse group of engineers. Discuss your approach to fostering collaboration, handling team challenges, and driving projects toward completion while supporting team growth.

Discuss your methods for encouraging feedback, conducting retrospectives, and implementing best practices. Showcase how you track team performance metrics and motivate the team to embrace a mindset of ongoing learning and development.

outline your strategy for balancing workloads while communicating with stakeholders. Showcase your experience with backlog management tools and techniques, demonstrating your ability to align your team’s priorities with organizational goals.

Share your initiatives for encouraging diverse perspectives and ensuring every team member feels valued. Discuss how you promote equitable opportunities for involvement and growth within the team.

Detail your hands-on experience with these technologies, mentioning relevant projects you've led or contributed to. Highlight your depth of knowledge on applying these technologies to create user-friendly web applications.

Show your commitment to professional development by mentioning resources you follow, conferences you attend, or communities you engage with. This demonstrates not only your expertise but also your willingness to adapt and lead your team in innovative directions.

Provide a specific example that illustrates your conflict resolution skills. Explain your approach to mediation, how you facilitated communication, and the outcome, emphasizing your ability to restore team harmony and focus on goals.

Discuss how you assess your engineers' strengths and areas for growth. Talk about the techniques you use to provide constructive feedback, along with any mentorship programs you’ve initiated.

Explain the practices you use to enforce code quality standards, such as code reviews, pair programming, and automated testing. Highlight how you create a culture of accountability and excellence in software delivery.

Share your passion for journalism and digital media, along with your enthusiasm for games. Discuss how you are excited to contribute to projects that enhance storytelling through puzzles, reflecting the company's mission to help people understand the world.