Manager, Engineering, LifeStyle Apps at NBCUniversal

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Development, Technical Leadership, Web Application Performance, System Integration, JavaScript, Node.js, PHP, MySQL, Postgres, Mongo, GraphQL, RESTful APIs, DevOps Practices, CI/CD Pipelines, Front-End Performance Tuning, SEO, Web Accessibility Standards

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. 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. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025. Job Description We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager/ Technical Lead to oversee the development and evolution of our web platforms for E-Online, Oxygen, Syfy and USA Network. This role combines strong technical skills with team leadership and architectural oversight. You will lead a team of engineers focused on delivering performant, secure, and scalable web experiences while closely collaborating with cross-functional teams in product, design, editorial, and infrastructure. You’ll help set technical direction, contribute directly to the codebase, and shape the long-term maturity of our publishing systems. The ideal candidate has deep experience working in enterprise environments and is passionate about building world-class publishing platforms. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Define platform architecture and evolve best practices around website development and web application performance Drive architectural decisions that ensure scalable, secure, and reliable systems Lead technical spikes, proof-of-concepts, and evaluation of emerging technologies and tools Provide hands-on guidance in theme and plugin development, system integration, and code standards Team Guidance & Mentorship Manage, coach, and grow a team of engineers—fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence Conduct regular code and design reviews, delivering thoughtful and actionable feedback Collaborate with product managers, designers, and editorial leads to ensure alignment across initiatives Champion team learning through design presentations, knowledge-sharing, and internal documentation Hands-On Contribution Remain actively involved in development, contributing to the codebase and setting the bar for quality and maintainability Build and maintain custom components and support integration with third-party platforms Collaborate on front-end architecture to support responsive, modular, and high-performance UIs Planning & Operations Partner with leadership on roadmap planning and long-term platform goals Monitor site health, performance, and availability using observability tools Support incident response and resolution for production issues when escalated Drive process improvements across the development cycle, from deployment to QA Qualifications Qualifications & Requirements 7+ years of professional experience in software development with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or management capacity Proven experience managing large-scale websites and platforms, built on various technologies such as React, Node.js, Drupal, GraphQL. Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript, Node.js, PHP (LAMP stack), and MySQL/Postgres, Mongo Strong knowledge of system design, architecture patterns, security, and performance optimization Experience working with GraphQL, RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, and modern config formats like YAML Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud-native infrastructure Understanding of front-end performance tuning, SEO, caching, and deployment strategies Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a strong ability to bridge technical and business discussions Preferred Qualifications Experience with CDNs such as Akamai or Fastly Experience with high-traffic media or publishing platforms Understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and cross-platform consistency Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected]. Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

Responsibilities

The Manager will oversee the development and evolution of web platforms for E-Online, Oxygen, Syfy, and USA Network, ensuring the delivery of performant, secure, and scalable web experiences. This role involves leading a team of engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to set technical direction and contribute to the codebase.