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
Our Media Group portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky. When you join our team, you’ll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally. And the evolution doesn’t stop there. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.
Overview
We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our web and CTV (Connected TV) application teams in building next-generation streaming experiences. This role blends technical leadership with people management to ensure high-performing teams deliver engaging, scalable, and reliable apps across browsers and smart TVs. You will oversee engineers working with ReactJS for web platforms and LightningJS for CTVs, while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Leadership & Team Management
- Build, mentor, and motivate a team of front-end engineers across web and CTV platforms.
- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and growth through coaching, feedback, and clear career development paths.
- Align team priorities with organizational goals, ensuring velocity without compromising quality.
- Architecture & Technical Direction
- Provide architectural guidance for scalable, modular, and maintainable applications in ReactJS and LightningJS.
- Partner with product, design, and backend teams to define technical strategies that align with business needs.
- Ensure robust architecture to support millions of concurrent users, high-performance video playback, and seamless cross-platform features.
- Performance & Quality
- Drive performance optimizations for both browser apps and CTV devices, ensuring smooth playback, responsive UIs, and low memory usage.
- Establish coding standards, best practices, and CI/CD processes to ensure high code quality and developer experience.
- Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks in rendering, streaming, and device performance.
- Delivery & Execution
- Oversee sprint planning, execution, and delivery of key features and platform improvements.
- Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and release management to ensure timely and reliable deployments.
- Track and report engineering metrics to measure productivity, quality, and impact.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in an engineering management role.
- Proven track record delivering large-scale web or streaming applications.
- Strong background in ReactJS (SPA, hooks, performance optimization).
- Experience with video streaming technologies, performance tuning, and multi-device support.
- Skills
- Strong knowledge of architecture patterns (modular design, SOLID principles, micro-frontends, etc.).
- Deep understanding of browser APIs, rendering pipelines, and memory management.
- Ability to motivate teams, resolve conflicts, and inspire innovation.
- Excellent communication skills, able to bridge technical and business perspectives.
- Nice to Have
- Exposure to OTT/CTV ecosystems (Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, LG, Vizio, etc.).
- Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Background in performance analytics (Datadog, New Relic, or similar).
- Familiarity with LightningJS for CTV
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: $140,000 - $200,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).
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].
