Full-stack Engineering Intern

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:

As a Full-Stack Engineering Intern at the New York Times, you will have the opportunity to work on the most impactful surfaces of our products, from custom editing interfaces for our journalists to web and email products for millions of users around the world. You can also contribute to the development of new products beyond our core journalism, such as the NYT Games and NYT Cooking.

About Our Summer Internships: 

• The duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 1, 2026.
• 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. 

Responsibilities: 

• Write high-quality code with best practices and design patterns in mind. 
• Work with current technologies including Go, Javascript, NodeJS/Express, React, GraphQL and CSS Modules. 
• Have a voice in the direction of our products. 
• Work at scale to help deliver our journalism to millions of users around the world.
• Have the opportunity to work with all parts of the stack and contribute to broader architectural discussions.
• 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 full stack engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• You have 6 months+ of professional experience working with current web technologies 
• You have familiarity with least one modern server-side programming language (e.g. Go, Java, Kotlin, Python, Scala) 
• You have experience working in a highly collaborative environment with peers from different backgrounds and skill sets
• You enjoy finding creative solutions to technical challenges and appreciate the balance between strong convictions and a pragmatic approach

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The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:$40—$40 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 consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here. 

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner