NYTimes.com is seeking four senior developers to join its new architecture
group. Please send qualified resumes to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call
212-556-2072.
Senior Software Developer
The Senior Software Developer will join a group of experienced software
engineers in the Software Architecture group building the platforms that
underlie the functionality of the New York Times web site. Qualified
candidates have a deep background in web software development and have
architected and coded complex software systems for large-scale Internet
sites. They also have a strong interest in building the future of digital
news and information for one of the most respected and visible news
organizations in the country.
Specific responsibilities include:
Building and enhancing high-availability database systems based on
open-source solutions including MySQL
Architecting software solutions that are robust, scalable, and
maintainable
Supporting production by helping to troubleshoot software issues on the
site
Working in tandem with fellow engineers to define software architectures
and technologies to be used
Evaluate new technologies and implement development best practices
A candidate will have:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering
5-7 years of software development experience, including at least 5 years
of web development experience
Significant development experience in the LAMP environment
Strong background in MySQL, including an understanding of replication,
caching, hot backups, load balancing, redundancy, and partitioning
Experience developing in C/C++ (for patches, performance extensions, and
plug-ins), and Unix shell scripts
Experience benchmarking, profiling, and identifying slow SQL queries
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical
audiences
In addition, the candidate will ideally have:
Knowledge of the Sun Solaris operating system
Familiarity with Oracle
Programming experience with more esoteric and powerful languages for
data manipulation (Ruby, Python, Haskell, Lisp, Erlang)
Experience with profiling using tools like DTrace for Solaris or
SystemTap/Valgrind for Linux
Knowledge of one or more of the following: content management systems,
search engines, e-commerce applications, analytics applications,
ad-serving technology, and email systems
Some experience supervising small development teams or knowledge of
project management techniques
Laura Fredericksen
Technical Recruiter
NYTimes.com
212-556-2072
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
620 8th Ave, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10018
www.nytimes.com
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