Title: Solutions Engineer, Puzzmo
Puzzmo is Hearst’s daily puzzle games platform founded by Zach Gage and Orta Therox. Puzzmo develops and publishes original daily puzzles games on Puzzmo.com and the Puzzmo iOS app. We also offer solutions to leading publishers who want to integrate our games and technology into their experiences – that’s where you come in.
As Puzzmo’s Solutions Engineer you will be responsible for partner integration and a variety of business needs. That means you will work on the parts of Puzzmo that connect with the outside world and/or relate directly to revenue. New partners and licensees frequently have novel use cases, workflows, analytics, and ways of handling user identity that need to connect seamlessly with Puzzmo’s games and technology. Additionally, the business team at Puzzmo aims to experiment with and iterate on pricing, adtech integrations, and analytics to make better decisions. You will both contribute code and interface directly with clients and stakeholders to drive the business forward in these areas.
This role is an onramp to other kinds of work that go on at Puzzmo, like game development and development of core platform features.
What will you do?
Contribute code and documentation to the Puzzmo platform
Work closely with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders on a variety of product tests, launches, and fixes
Develop scalable, self-serve solutions
What will it take to be successful?
Product management skills - to us that means competently leading a given product through its lifecycle, from spec to design to client feedback, development, and launch
A responsive, flexible, collaborative working style
A desire to master the frontend and backend aspects of Puzzmo’s stack to inform your technical decisions and strategy, and to prepare for leadership positions in the future
Qualifications
About HNP
With 2,500 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron., CT Insider, MySA and SFGATE, along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP, we’re investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories — growing newsrooms, diversifying tools and evolving platforms — to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.
Be part of something bigger — Your Headline Awaits
In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in New York State. The reasonable estimate, if hired in New York State, is $150,000+. Please note this information is specific to those hired in New York State. If this role is open to candidates outside of New York State, the salary range would be aligned to that specific location. A final decision on the successful candidate’s starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education.
This position does not provide sponsorship. All applicants should have the right to work in the US without immigration sponsorship.
What We Offer
Flexible Work Schedules – Because balance matters.
Health, Dental & Vision Coverage – Comprehensive plans to keep you and your family healthy.
24/7 Telemedicine Access (MDLive) – Talk to board-certified doctors anytime, anywhere.
FMLA & Parental Leave – Supporting you through life’s important moments.
Retirement Benefits with Employer Contributions – Helping you invest in your future.
Onsite Fitness Center – Stay active and energized during your day.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.
Monthly “Health & Wealth” Webinars – Tools and tips to support your physical and financial wellness.
18 Days of Paid Time Off + 9 Paid Holidays – Plenty of time to recharge.
8 Hours of Paid Community Service Time – Give back to the causes that matter most to you.
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As one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies, Hearst has been leading with purpose and integrity and innovating for more than a century. With a mission to inform audiences and improve lives, the company’s portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing the maintenance of jets and helicopters; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; more than 200 magazine editions around the world and ownership in cable television networks A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN.
Leading with purpose, Hearst is always moving forward. With a commitment to the highest quality in our products and services, we’re investing in healthcare solutions to help improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions. Our brands are providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming. And we are dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.
