QA Engineer

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 the Role The Quality Engineering team at The New York Times is hiring a QA Engineer. You will work with software engineers, DevOps, product managers, and designers to support quality across our web, mobile, and API platforms. You will develop automated test frameworks, strengthen CI/CD reliability, and improve release confidence through scalable automation practices. This role is hybrid and based in New York City, with an expectation of two days per week in the office. You will report to the Senior QA Manager. Responsibilities: Design automated testing frameworks in Python for APIs, web, and mobile applications Develop and integrate automated test workflows into CI/CD pipelines Improve test reliability, execution speed, and coverage across environments Develop scalable test environments using containerization and cloud infrastructure Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to define test strategies early in the development lifecycle Integrate logging, monitoring, and metrics into testing workflows to improve defect detection and release confidence Contribute to documentation and standards for automation and TestOps Basic Qualifications: 3 years of experience in test automation, software engineering, or quality engineering Proficiency in Python and experience building maintainable automation frameworks 3 years of experience with modern test automation tools such as PyTest, Playwright, Selenium, or Appium 3 years of experience testing REST, GraphQL, or gRPC APIs Hands-on experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) 3 years of experience with Docker and familiarity with Kubernetes 3 years of experience working in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Preferred Qualifications: Experience with mobile test automation Experience with test environment provisioning and infrastructure-as-code Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) in software development workflows Experience improving observability or quality metrics within engineering teams #LI-Hybrid REQ-019672 The annual base pay range for this role is between: $94,000 $110,000 USD 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. For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consid ... (truncated, view full listing at source)