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Software Engineer, Games

New York Times Company - New York, NY

Posted May 26, 2026

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U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

3% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Software Engineer, Games New York, NY The 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 The New York Times is looking for a mid-level software engineer to join the Games team, with a primary focus on building web experiences and an opportunity to grow into backend development over time. New York Times Games helps people bring fun, thoughtful, and rewarding play into their daily lives through an expanding slate of original games, classic puzzles, and the iconic New York Times Crossword. The team consists of engineers, designers, and product managers, focusing on shipping user-centered, experiment-driven features. As a Software Engineer on the Games team, you will engineer exciting features for our portfolio of games, such as the NYT Crossword, Midi and Mini, Wordle, and Connections. SUB Squad focuses on growing Games subscribers by improving our subscription offerings, deepening player engagement, and ensuring subscribers stay subscribed. Most of your time will focus on frontend experiences in our web stack, while also collaborating with backend

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