Senior Manager, Engineering

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.

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Job Description

The NBC News Group Digital team is seeking an experienced Senior 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, Lightning 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

• Lead the team responsible for the execution and delivery of initiatives on our mobile and OTT engineering roadmap
• Manage a team of 5 to 7 mobile and OTT engineers (full-time and contractors), fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development
• Champion best practices in mobile development and stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies
• Support video playback of livestream, video on-demand, and authenticated video across mobile, OTT and connected TV clients
• Conduct regular 1:1s and performance reviews with direct reports

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in native mobile app development (iOS and/or Android)
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role as an Engineering Lead or an Engineering Manager
• Enthusiasm for building robust and efficient mobile platforms 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 skills for building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

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.

Salary range : $185,000- $215,000 (bonus eligible)

Additional Information

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