Staff ios engineer

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About The Role

The New York Times is looking for a Staff iOS Engineer to join the Games New Products team to build the iOS app behind a new multiplayer game.

NYT Games is behind the Crossword, Spelling Bee, Wordle, and more. We're a collaborative group that values inclusion, creativity, and building thoughtful, high-quality experiences.

This is a hybrid role based in NYC, typically in-office two days a week. You'll report to the Engineering Manager, NYT Games - New Products.

Responsibilities

• Lead app architecture and feature development using modern iOS tools
• Collaborate with backend and product teams on design and delivery
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to iOS best practices
• Support a team culture grounded in NYT's mission and values
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of iOS development experience
• 1+ years as a tech lead on complex apps
• Proficient in Swift, SwiftUI, and Structured Concurrency
• Experience with REST/GraphQL, testing, SQLite, and dependency injection
• Comfortable working in Agile teams and large codebases
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in game development would be desirable, but not required.
  
  

(REQ-018839)

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$165,000 - $175,000 USD

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