Erik Jönsson
About Erik Jönsson
Erik Jönsson is a Senior Software Engineer at Nyt Cooking, with a diverse background in software development and marketing. He has held various positions at The New York Times, including Interim Engineering Manager and Software Engineer, and has experience in brand marketing and teaching.
Current Role at Nyt Cooking
Erik Jönsson currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Nyt Cooking, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that enhance the user experience for the cooking platform. His work focuses on leveraging technology to improve functionality and accessibility for users.
Previous Experience at The New York Times
Erik Jönsson has held multiple positions at The New York Times. He worked as an Interim Engineering Manager for NYT Cooking from 2022 to 2023, overseeing engineering projects for six months. Prior to that, he served as a Software Engineer in the Audience Product team from 2019 to 2021 and as a Software Engineer in Ad Innovation from 2018 to 2019. He also worked as a Front End Web Developer in T Brand Studio in 2017.
Education and Training
Erik Jönsson studied at Ithaca College, where he earned a Bachelor of Music (BM) degree in Music Performance from 2006 to 2010. He later attended General Assembly, completing several programs including Web Development Immersive in 2016, User Experience Design Bootcamp in 2017, and Essentials of Digital Marketing Course in 2015.
Early Career Background
Erik Jönsson began his career in marketing and communications. He worked as a Publicity & Marketing Assistant at Boosey & Hawkes from 2011 to 2013, followed by a role as an Account Executive in Digital Communications at Momentum Worldwide from 2013 to 2014. He then joined Jack Morton Worldwide as a Brand Marketing Associate from 2014 to 2015 and later as a Senior Brand Marketing Associate from 2015 to 2016.
Teaching Experience
Erik Jönsson served as a Teaching Assistant for the Web Development Immersive program at General Assembly from 2016 to 2017. In this role, he supported instructors and assisted students in learning web development skills, contributing to the educational experience of aspiring developers.