NBCUniversal is seeking an experienced Manager Software Engineering with over 7 years of technology expertise including a minimum of 3 years in a managerial capacity. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of systems architecture with an emphasis on cloud environments coupled with robust knowledge and practical experience enhancing operational workflows. Additionally the candidate should exhibit a positive mindset driving initiative capability to dive deep into technology issues and a commitment to striving for excellence in quality.
As a member of NBCUniversals Video Platform Development Team you will manage software technology used for delivering NBCUniversals premier Entertainment News and Sporting events across our broadcast environment! We manage a portfolio of onair scheduling applications which facilitate integrations between advertising marketing research planning and real time playout and control automation systems. In this dynamic environment measurements matter and mission critical operational awareness and response is paramount. Focus is on implementing cloud native technology solutions and supporting operational initiatives while also maintaining legacy systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of software engineers providing guidance support and mentorship to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including product management design engineering groups and quality teams to define project requirements scope and timelines.
- Drive the longterm architectural vision and strategy for software solutions considering industry trends and projecting future needs.
- Oversee the design and implementation of scalable secure and highperformance software systems. Ensuring measurement and alerting is in place to deliver on reliability expectations.
- Champion best practices in software engineering including agile scrum methods test driven design and documentation standardization.
- Adopt AI concepts and controls into team members daily practices.
- Drive and optimize software methodology to improve efficiency productivity delivery and adoption by stakeholders.
- Exhibit a positive mindset and dive deep into technology issues to help the team troubleshoot challenges effectively. Unblock obstacles.
- Maintain knowledge breadth of industry trends and emerging technologies evaluating their potential impact on the business and advising on adoption strategies.
- Focus on budget impact and create proposals based on project scoping costbenefit analyses return on investment build vs buy and level of effort assessments.
Qualifications :
Basic Requirements:
- B.S. degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
- 7 years of handson experience in software development and engineering.
- 3 years of proven leadership experience in managing software engineering teams.
- Demonstrated ability to build teams and produce engineering products in complex corporate structures on time and within budget.
- Deep understanding of the product engineering and test roles & responsibilities that make up a software delivery team.
- Proficiency in designing and implementing architecture solutions for both onpremises and cloud environments.
- Strong expertise in cloud platform.
- Focus on long range planning and how to drive immediate implementations towards destination architecture goals.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineering teams fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Resultsoriented and selfmotivated.
Desired Characteristics:
- Able to communicate effectively in a diverse team of varying skill sets and proficiencies. Able to lead and instruct or take direction when appropriate. Effective inperson written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working in large multifaceted and matrixed organizations.
- Experience within the media entertainment industry.
- Familiarity with IBMS BroadView Wide Orbit and/or Amagi
- Experience with hybrid cloud deployments and managing hybrid infrastructures.
- Collaborative team player accustomed to working within and across groups.
- Organized and detailoriented with an ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to translate business process needs into precise technical requirements.
- Ability to influence internal and external team members without direct reporting authority.
- Strong character exhibiting company core values: Integrity Creativity Teamwork Pioneering Spirit Ownership.
- Preference to be located within a commutable distance of the New York NY location for AdHoc onsite visits.
Additional Requirements:
- Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a nonNBCUniversal worksite most commonly an employees residence.
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: $140000 $200000 (bonus eligible).
We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals 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.
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime