Director of Engineering, Games

New York, NYfull timeOn Site

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senior

$200k–$235k

H1B: yes

The New York Times Director of Engineering at The New York Times leading Player Experience engineering teams within the Games Mission to deliver exceptional gameplay and drive business growth. Collaborate with cross-functional partners and manage multiple engineering teams across platforms.

Responsibilities

The New York Times is seeking a Director of Engineering within the Games Mission. This role involves leading Player Experience engineering teams to deliver exceptional gameplay and contribute to business growth.
This position is vital for building high-quality software and fostering effective engineering teams focused on business impact.
Manage multiple teams of engineers across iOS, Android, Web and Backend to build new value for players, help players understand value and enable them to create accounts or subscribe and stay
Create a line of sight to north star metrics and goals of the Games mission, ensuring that staff understand their purpose and deliverables
Coordinate with other technology teams across Games and other missions to create the right solutions, manage expectations, and keep strategies aligned
Coach and develop engineers and 3+ engineering managers
Create an inclusive team culture, recruit for, and retain extraordinary engineering talent
Be a thought leader in coming up with long term technical strategy tightly coupled with business needs
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

Qualification

Demonstrated track record of inspiring

Required

5+ years of engineering management experience leading cross-functional teams, especially in building complex web and mobile products
2+ years of experience managing engineering managers
1+ years of experience closely managing iOS or Android engineers
Proven strategic technical leadership and an ability to make sound technical decisions across complex initiatives
Experience navigating complex product organizations and balancing diverse stakeholder requirements
Experience with fostering healthy feedback environments
Demonstrated track record of inspiring, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering leaders and teams
Familiarity operating in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, bringing clarity and sound judgment as priorities evolve

Preferred

Prior engineering experience in the gaming industry

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Equity/RSU
Annual Bonus
Tuition
Parental Leave

Company

The New York Times

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