Staff Engineer, AI Enablement - Remote Eligible

AI Technologist

The New York Times continues to integrate AI across the organization to transform how we build products and create journalism — and we're hiring an experienced technologist to help our business operations automate repetitive tasks so employees can focus on creative, strategic work. This position within Enterprise Technology, reporting directly to the Senior Director of Enterprise Productivity, centers on promoting AI-powered transformation throughout The Times. You will offer autonomy and strategic influence, empowering you to identify and address opportunities where AI can refine manual tasks, develop solutions that enhance workplace efficiency, and inspire teams to focus on the most engaging parts of their work.

Responsibilities:

• Build AI-powered tools and automation to remove repetitive tasks and improve workflows
• Create Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers connecting AI platforms to Times-specific data sources
• Ship working code – from quick automation scripts to full-stack applications
• Embed with different departments and shadow teams during their busiest periods to understand not just what people do, but what frustrates them about their daily work
• Map workflows to find where AI can eliminate friction without removing human judgment and creativity
• Partner with department heads to reimagine processes and build trust – solving one person's daily annoyance before proposing department-wide changes
• Document and share solutions to empower teams to spot future AI opportunities and maintain improvements
• Uphold journalistic independence and support The Times' mission

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with range across domains and tech stacks
• Expertise in building reliable systems that people actually want to use
• 5+ years experience using modern cloud platforms, with focus on building maintainable, secure solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with LLMs, RAG systems, or ML engineering
• Background in media, publishing, or other mission-driven organizations
• Exposure to UX research or human-centered design methodologies
• Experience making technical concepts accessible to broad audiences
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools, specifically Terraform

This is a remote position. The annual base pay range for this role is between: $162,000 — $175,000 USD