The New York Times · 1 month ago
Staff Design Technologist, New A.I. Products & Platforms
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $192K/yr
7+ years expThe New York Times is seeking a Design Technologist to help design and prototype compelling A.I. experiences as part of their mission to enhance journalism through technology. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create A.I.-powered products that address user needs while maintaining high journalistic standards.
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Responsibilities
Create clear, realistic prototypes at high fidelity of new A.I.-powered experiences
Use live A.I. APIs to test and assess applications of generative A.I. in NYT products
Collaborate with engineers to determine how A.I. infrastructure and services should be consumed by the client apps
Guide product strategy and concept development, ensuring we're focused on the most important problems and designing the right solutions
Create UX artifacts that assess a range of editorial and consumer scenarios
Lead conversations and help make decisions with the cross-functional leadership team
Contribute to the development of design standards and systems
Represent your team's work to leadership within the company
Improve the people and process around you by shaping and participating in team and Product Design rituals
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
You will report to the Deputy Head of Product Design
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience as a design technologist or UX engineer, with recent experience creating coded prototypes for native apps that use datasets
7+ years of experience with interaction design and prototyping, including a portfolio showing a deep care for micro-interactions, motion, and accessibility best practices
7+ years of experience working with user research and data analysis teams to inform product and UX decisions
Experience building user interfaces that integrate with LLMs
Experience refining AI's tone, format, and behavior to align with brand guidelines and product goals
Experience working in 0-to-1 environments where requirements change often
Preferred
A profound curiosity for journalism and the future of the information ecosystem
Benefits
Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
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
Professional development programs
Company
The New York Times
The New York Times is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and engaged society.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Financial Officer
Crystal Chien
VP of Engineering
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