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NBCUniversal · 1 day ago

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

NBCUniversal is a leading independent media company focused on sports and entertainment. The Senior Manager, Backend Engineering will lead the modernization of backend services while ensuring the stability of existing systems, providing technical leadership and mentoring to a team of engineers.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNews

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Hands-On Technical Leadership

Serve as the technical lead for the team, providing direct guidance in:

Java development and high-performance service design

Database schema design and distributed data management

Systems architecture for microservices and API platforms

Participate in architectural reviews, code reviews, and design discussions to ensure high-quality delivery

Collaborate closely with Product Management and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals

Re-platforming & Modernization

Lead the re-architecture and migration of backend services to modern, cloud-native infrastructure

Define technical roadmap for evolving legacy systems including Director service, CIS, personalization, search, and payments

Balance short-term operational stability with long-term modernization goals

Business Continuity & Reliability

Ensure 24/7 availability and performance of backend services during re-platforming

Maintain strict SLAs for latency, uptime, and error rates across millions of users and devices

Implement best practices for rollback, parallel runs, and phased cutovers

Team Leadership & Development

Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team

Drive a culture of resilience, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

Establish ownership boundaries between “maintain” and “modernize” workstreams

Strategic Impact

Create KPIs and dashboards to measure re-platforming progress, cost efficiency, and performance gains

Align backend evolution with organizational goals across TVOD, AVOD, PPV, and live streaming expansion

Influence long-term architectural direction and technology investment decisions

Qualification

JavaMicroservicesAPI DesignSystems ArchitectureCloud-native ServicesDatabase Schema DesignDistributed Data ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCross-functional Collaboration

Required

8+ years of backend/software engineering experience with at least 3 years in a management role

Proven success leading large-scale re-platforming or modernization initiatives in a production environment

Deep hands-on expertise in Java, distributed systems, microservices, and API design

Strong experience with database schema design and distributed data management

Solid background in systems architecture and cloud-native services

Experience balancing 'keep the lights on' operations with transformation efforts

Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred

Familiarity with personalization, search, or payments systems a plus

Company

NBCUniversal

Glassdoor4.0

NBCUniversal is a media company that provides entertainment and news development, production, distribution, and marketing services. It is a sub-organization of Comcast.

Founded in 1912

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.nbcuniversal.com/

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