Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL Platform at The New York Times · New York, NY · Joined
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Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL Platform
The New York Times · New York, NY · Just now · 0 applicants
NewHybridFull-timeSenior
Pay
$162k–$195kListed
Workplace
Hybrid
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Team: Samizdat team · Source: jobright · Posted by joined-scrapper
About the role
Join The New York Times' Samizdat team to build and scale the GraphQL platform, focusing on reliability, performance, and developer experience for a world-class digital news organization.
What you’ll do
Developing and scaling the GraphQL platform
Improving reliability and developer experience
Supporting platform users and contributors
Delivering projects from design to implementation, testing, and documentation
What you’ll need
5+ years of software development experience with a focus on API development
Expertise in developing and scaling GraphQL APIs in production, with practical federation knowledge (Apollo or similar)
Experience with at least one statically typed backend language (Go preferred)
Familiarity with automation for code quality, release management, and developer workflow improvements
Experience delivering projects from design to implementation, testing, and documentation
Value learning and improvement, sharing knowledge, and welcoming constructive feedback
Original job description
The New York Times is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Samizdat team, which manages its GraphQL platform. The role focuses on developing and scaling the platform, improving reliability and developer experience, and supporting its users and contributors.You have 5+ years of software development experience with a focus on API developmentYou have…