The New York Times is hiring a Senior QA Engineer to join our Games team. You will be at the heart of our mission to deliver immersive, world-class gaming experiences. You will lead our offshore QA partners, refine manual testing processes, and architect automation frameworks that ensure the quality of our diverse games suite.
What You'll Do
- Architect and build a comprehensive testing strategy that balances manual oversight of offshore teams with the development of scalable automation.
- Develop automated test suites using Playwright for web and XCUITest/Espresso for mobile apps.
- Partner early with Product, Design, and Engineering to identify potential issues during the requirements and design phases, ensuring you bake quality in from the start.
- Be a primary contact for our offshore QA crew, providing technical guidance, reviewing test plans, and ensuring high-quality execution.
- Identify bottlenecks in the development lifecycle and implement process improvements to increase release velocity without sacrificing quality.
- Work within an Agile environment to provide clear, relevant feedback and bug reports, participating in code reviews and sprint planning.
- Demonstrate 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.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with at least 2 years in a Senior or Lead capacity.
- Experience building and scaling test frameworks using Playwright (or equivalent experience with Cypress or Selenium).
- Hands-on experience with native mobile automation tools, specifically XCUITest (iOS) and Espresso (Android).
- Command of at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Swift, or Kotlin).
- Experience with exploratory testing, regression testing, and test case management.
- Experience collaborating and communicating with cross-functional teams.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience testing mobile or web-based games, including familiarity with multi-player games and UI/UX consistency.
- Experience integrating automated tests into deployment pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Drone, or Terraform).
- Familiarity with tools like k6, JMeter, or Postman to test backend reliability and load capacity.
- Experience with cloud-based testing platforms like BrowserStack or Sauce Labs.
- Interest in the evolving AI landscape, with a willingness to explore, pilot, and implement AI-assisted tools that enhance our development and testing processes.
- A growth-oriented mindset: You embrace technical challenges, learn from mistakes, and are eager to share your findings to help the whole team level up.
Technical Stack
- Automation: Playwright, XCUITest, Espresso
- Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Drone, Terraform
- Testing Tools: k6, JMeter, Postman
- Cloud Platforms: BrowserStack, Sauce Labs
Team & Environment
You will report to the Senior QA Manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $140,000 - $160,000 USD
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- Company-matching 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation, sick days, and parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs
- Variable pay (e.g., annual bonus)
- Restricted stock
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based at our New York headquarters.
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.
