Front-End Web Engineer - T Brand

The New York Times is hiring a Front-End Web Engineer for T Brand, its branded content team. The role develops and maintains responsive advertising templates and interactive web products, collaborating with creative partners and contributing to code reviews and front-end performance.

What you'll do:

• Build features using modern technologies, and frameworks (e.g., React, Astro) to support product capabilities and performance
• Create fluid animations and interactive visual elements using CSS and web animation libraries (such as GreenSock/GSAP)
• Implement front-end development for web products, including advertising templates and interactive single-page applications under technical guidance
• Follow established coding standards, design patterns, and best practices, producing clean, modular, and reusable HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript, and CSS (SASS)
• Participate in regular code reviews, receiving constructive feedback and applying team design principles to improve code quality
• Receive mentorship from Web Engineers, Senior Web Engineers, and Lead Engineers, participating in team learning projects and technical growth
• Collaborate with partners (Design, Product, and Editorial) to translate creative mockups and requirements into functional web experiences
• Support front-end performance, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility best practices across all developed features
• Help resolve technical debt, fix bugs, and maintain clear project documentation and detailed work tickets (e.g., in Jira)
• Integrate AI-assisted workflows and modern developer tools to improve code production, improve, and boost development efficiency
• Implement best practices in version control using Git and GitHub, managing repositories, branching strategies, and collaborative code reviews
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our [value of journalistic independence](https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/) and a commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

What they're looking for:

• 2+ years of experience in front-end web development
• Experience with foundational web technologies: HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+), and basic TypeScript
• Familiarity or eagerness to learn modern front-end frameworks, specifically Astro and Svelte
• Knowledge of responsive web design principles, cross-browser compatibility, and web accessibility standards
• Basic familiarity with version control workflows using Git
• Careful eye for detail when debugging and troubleshooting front-end code
• Clear communication, excellent interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset when working with designers and project managers
• Applications without a digital portfolio will not be considered
• Exposure to web animation libraries like GreenSock (GSAP) or CSS animation techniques
• Exposure to Google Ad Manager (GAM) or ad technology integration patterns

Benefits:

• For U.S. roles, depending on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• A company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs