Software Engineer, Growth Conversion

Posted 5 days ago

new york timesBrooklyn (NY)
Software DevelopersSoftware Publishers

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$110,000 - $130,000

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About the role

Software Engineer, Growth Conversion New York, NYThe 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 New York Times Conversion helps customers understand subscription benefits from NYT's US, International news and standalone applications through to the purchase and onboarding flows. The team consists of engineers, designers, data analysts and product managers focusing on shipping user-centered, experiment-driven a Full Stack Software engineer on Conversion, your work will have a directly quantifiable impact on the bottom line of the Times, ensuring the work of our world-leading journalists. You will engineer features across desktop and mobile that promote understanding of subscription benefits no matter where they are in the user experience. Web Conversion approaches this by optimizing conversion surfaces through sales, free trial and directing users to high value surfaces such as native apps. You will work in React and Type Script on the frontend, Node.js for web applications, and Go-based APIs, all running on the AWS cloud platform. You will help develop, test, and operate features end-to-end, from idea to production, alongside a collaborative team that values learning and continuous improvement. We value collaboration, transparency and openness, diversity, learning, community and continuous improvement. Our team builds great things through collaboration with other team members and with our partners on platform teams. You will report to the Engineering Manager of the Subscription Conversion team. Responsibilities:Contribute directly to our mission of reaching 15+ million paid subscriptions by 2027 Build the conversion funnel for NYT customers, working across NYT platforms and services Improve the payment workflows for digital and print subscriptions Work with design, data, marketing and other collaborators to have a measurable impact on the NYT's business Participate in design reviews, code reviews and A/B test brainstorms Participate in an on-call rotation for the systems you help build. Partner with Project, Product, Design and Engineering Management to build and release projects Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world Basic Qualifications:2+ years of full-time software engineering experience building and supporting user-facing features in large-scale web applications using Type Script and modern frontend frameworks such as React Experience in version control tools (i.e Git)Familiarity with server-side web development (for example, Node.js, Go, or a similar language), or a clear interest in learning it Experience collaborating with designers, product managers, and other engineers to ship features Preferred Qualifications:Experience with A/B testing or experimentation platforms Prior experience working on consumer-facing or subscription products Prior experience working on sales or growth programs, such as revenue-focused features, funnels, or acquisition/retention projects Additional Compensation and Benefits:For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. The annual base pay range for this role is between: $110,000 - $130,000 USD

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