Senior Engineering Manager, Games Mobile Apps

The role

You will lead a team of iOS and Android engineers to build and maintain the mobile platform for digital puzzle games. You will drive technical strategy and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality mobile products.

What you will do

• Lead a team of iOS and Android engineers, including an Engineering Manager
• Define and drive a multi-year technical strategy for the mobile platform
• Develop people and teams through coaching, mentoring and feedback
• Work with product owners, designers, and producers to deliver mobile products
• Work with native engineers and other managers to build reusable platform capabilities
• Modernize the development lifecycle by scaling best practices and integrating AI-assisted tools
• Collaborate with the App Platforms team on architecture, workflow, and coding standards
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and the company mission

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of strategic leadership experience managing high-performing native mobile engineering teams
• Deep technical fluency in building complex, high-performance iOS mobile apps
• Ability to guide both iOS and Android roadmaps
• Adaptable and effective in high-momentum environments
• Proven ability to navigate technical ambiguity and drive clarity across long-term, cross-functional initiatives
• Advocate and facilitate continuous improvement and learning
• Knowledgeable and passionate about AI coding tools especially when it comes to mobile development

Nice to have

• Track record of leveraging AI tooling to drive efficiency in complex mobile development workflows
• Experience partnering with web and backend engineers to build end-to-end products
• Experience building reusable platform capabilities that amplify the effectiveness of multiple mobile native teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs

Before you apply

• Submit your own work and do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process
• Specific GenAI tools permitted for technical assessments will be provided

About the company

The New York Times seeks the truth and helps people understand the world through independent journalism. The company focuses on digital and app destinations to deliver news, cooking, and games.