Engineering Manager, Apps Platform & Video

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The NBC News Group Digital team is seeking an Engineering Manager on the Apps Platform & Video team who will work with our team of talented engineers across four Mobile Apps teams to design and build the next generation of NBC News' and CNBC’s flagship applications.

Our team offers a unique opportunity to work alongside collaborative professionals who are building applications used by millions of users daily.

About the team
The Apps Platform team consists of Android, iOS, and Roku developers that focus on these areas of scope: Mobile Platform, Video, OTT Platform and Developer Experience.
This team partners with the Android and iOS experience teams to improve developer efficiency and feature velocity. This team also iterates on tools, workflows, and build processes, and focuses on building a scalable and reliable app architecture.

Responsibilities
You'll wear two hats – as a technical leader, you'll contribute to the codebase and provide guidance, while as a people manager, you'll foster an inclusive, collaborative environment and empower your team members to excel.

Technical Leadership

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for our apps’ platform
• Participate in architectural decisions and technical discussions
• Stay up to date on the latest technologies and trends in mobile, tvOS and Roku
• Review and provide constructive feedback on code written by team members

People Management

• Lead the team responsible for the execution and delivery of initiatives on our mobile and OTT engineering roadmap
• Manage a team of 5 to 6 mobile and OTT engineers (full-time and contractors), fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development
• Conduct regular 1-1s, goal setting and performance reviews with direct reports
• Interview and hire engineering talent
   

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in native mobile app development (iOS and/or Android)
• Experience with Agile methodologies and development workflows
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Enthusiasm for building robust and efficient mobile tools and workflows for other developers
• Strong technical skills in mobile app development (Swift/Objective-C or Kotlin/Java) and modern mobile development build tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and leadership skills

Nice to have but not required

• Experience using GraphQL
• Experience building and running video products at enterprise scale

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

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