The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It's why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it's why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it's worth paying for. About Us:
Every day, journalists at The New York Times report more than 200 stories from dozens of countries around the world on topics ranging from major international events to the best way to roast a chicken. Those stories are read, listened to and watched by millions of users across our web and mobile products. We are looking for Android engineers on a variety of teams to join our organization in impactful, hands-on roles. We value transparency and openness, diversity, learning, community, and continuous improvement. We are product-focused software engineers who care deeply about our work and code quality. We value learning, trust, and fun. Check out some of our Times Open blog posts, written by engineers and other technical team members: on working remotely, on developing your career, and working with next gen technology. Come be a part of the digital revolution of a 175-year-old institution with a "mission worth believing in."
About Our Summer Internships:
- The duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 7, 2027.
- The rate of pay for this role is $40.00 per hour.
- Interns work 35 hours per week.
- This is a hybrid role based in New York City.
Responsibilities:
- You will create and maintain features using Kotlin.
- You will participate in our technical discussions on developing product features.
- You will adhere to standards in Kotlin development and delivery, and engage with the community of mobile developers at the Times.
- Where applicable, you will integrate with broader New York Times Android platform code.
- Demonstrates 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.
Basic Qualifications:
- You have at least 6 months of educational or professional experience with Android
Preferred Qualifications:
- You have an understanding of Android design patterns, memory management and multi-threading You have hands-on Kotlin experience, including writing unit tests and integration with frameworks such as Jetpack Compose, and libraries for experimentation, analytics, and remote configuration
- You have a good product sense and the vision to translate product goals into quality shippable code
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Additional Compensation and 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, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:
$40-$40 USD
Candidate Use of GenAI Tools:We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.
If you're an engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.
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