Engineering Manager, Privacy & Governance Services

The New York Times•New York, NY

7d•$160,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Times is looking for an Engineering Manager to join the Data Platform mission to lead the Privacy & Governance Services team. The team builds and maintains technical solutions that enable the NYT to stay in compliance with complex and rapidly changing domestic and international privacy laws. The team also enables data producers to own the quality of their data and data consumers to discover available high-quality data for their needs. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Data Platform. This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters 3 days per week.

Requirements

1+ years of experience as an engineering manager and 4+ years of experience in a technical leadership role working with cross-functional partners
5+ years of experience in full-stack software engineering designing and developing scalable, high-performance systems that handle large volumes of traffic
Strong technical fluency and experience guiding architecture discussions
Experience developing a high-performing team and growing engineering competencies over time
Experience fostering a culture of high trust and productivity within the immediate team and cross-functionally

Nice To Haves

Experience running engineering operations and technical projects that spans multiple teams.
Understanding of Privacy regulations and solutions for managing and respecting user consent and DSRs
Experience working with legal, compliance, and security teams to align privacy needs for product delivery
Understanding of modern data platforms, including data management principles and governance solutions such as data cataloging, lineage tracking and data contracts.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of engineers, promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Coach engineers, helping them make an impact while growing in their careers.
Experience building a practice of automation for operational needs including running processes, SLAs, and escalation paths.
Oversee the execution of roadmap items and increase productivity and delivery.
Collaborate with product managers and partners to define product requirements and roadmaps.
Guide technical decisions and architectural design for the team's projects.
Monitor and report on initiative progress and risks.
Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and a cost attribution model for your team's cloud solutions
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.