Lead a world-class team: Manage 40+ engineers and their managers, foster an inclusive culture, and attract and retain talent
Ship and learn fast: Drive ambitious feature delivery and rigorous experimentation to hit business goals and continuously evolve the reader experience
Drive our technical AI strategy: Lead Wirecutter's AI ambition, remaining ahead of the curve on AI thinking to fundamentally evolve both our internal processes and the consumer-facing product itself
Scale for peak moments: Build and maintain systems and team processes that can surge to meet demand — whether that's a product launch, a Black Friday rush, or any moment when readers need Wirecutter most
Mature the platform: Evolve our development workflows and platforms, incorporating modern technology and tooling, AI capabilities, and Times-wide platforms and standards where appropriate
Set the vision: Help shape engineering strategy in alignment with the broader organization; contribute to P&L management and overall function performance
Connect the dots cross-functionally: Partner closely with product, editorial, and technology teams across NYT to build the right solutions, align expectations, and keep strategies in sync
Champion the mission: Translate Wirecutter's goals into clear purpose and deliverables for your team. 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.

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience, including time leading multi-layered engineering organizations — managing managers and directors
Range of experience — you've worked in both fast-moving environments and larger, more structured organizations, and you know how to bring the best of each to a mid-stage team
A vision for AI-augmented engineering — you have a sharp, evolving point of view on how tools like Claude Code and Cursor are redefining the engineering craft, and how AI-powered product features open new possibilities for what teams can build. You have the technical depth and intellectual honesty to guide their effective use — helping a grown-up startup move boldly to do more and build better
Strong change management skills — you have the ability to drive the cultural and operational shifts required to evolve how a 40+ person engineering organization builds and ships as AI tools become an essential part of the craft
Proven delivery instincts — you move fast, run experiments, and know how to balance velocity with quality
Full-stack technical fluency — experience with some of our stack and an appetite to learn and help make strategic technical decisions for the rest: AWS, JavaScript (React, Next.js), Node.js, Apollo, GraphQL, MySQL, Go, Elasticsearch, PHP/Laravel
Internal platform acumen — you understand the unique challenges of building and maintaining shared tools and services that multiple teams depend on
Experience with distributed teams — you know how to lead, connect, and build culture across hybrid and remote environments
Comfort with complexity — you thrive in large organizations where change takes patience and coalition-building. You know how to advocate strongly for your vision and gracefully recalibrate when the bigger picture calls for it.

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, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI strategyfull-stack developmentJavaScriptReactNext.jsNode.jsApolloGraphQLMySQLGo

Soft Skills

leadershipchange managementdelivery instinctscultural shiftcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilityvisionary thinking