CNBC ยท 1 day ago
Engineering Manager, CNBC Web & Make It
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $175K/yr
7+ years expVERSANT is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, and they are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to guide the technical direction of the CNBC Web & Make It engineering team. This role involves driving technical excellence, mentoring team members, and ensuring architectural standards while contributing to the codebase as needed.
Creative AgencyDigital MediaFinanceMedia and EntertainmentNews
Responsibilities
Drive technical excellence and innovation across the team and product ecosystem
Lead architecture and system integration efforts to ensure scalable, performant, and secure solutions
Define and evolve platform direction, architectural patterns, and best practices
Spearhead technical spikes and experiments, evaluating emerging technologies and frameworks
Provide technical mentorship and foster continuous learning and development
Lead code reviews and offer thoughtful, constructive feedback
Deliver system design presentations and promote knowledge-sharing
Ensure alignment across engineering managers and tech leads for platform consistency and interoperability
Contribute to the codebase depending on project needs
Lead by example with high-quality, maintainable code and strong development practices
Engage in technical capacity planning to support scalability and growth
Own system SLAs, metrics, and observability to ensure platform reliability
Serve as the escalation point for production issues and lead cross-functional incident responses
Collaborate on roadmap planning to align technical strategy with business objectives
Continuously improve development processes to enhance efficiency and quality
Champion team visibility by highlighting accomplishments and technical contributions
Support delivery coordination and people management when needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
7+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role
Proven experience designing and integrating large-scale distributed systems
Deep understanding of software development best practices including testing, CI/CD, observability, and performance optimization
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, alignment, and technical guidance
Experience with a modern JavaScript framework (i.e. React.js)
Strong skills in either CSS/Sass development
Experience implementing responsive designs using HTML and CSS preprocessors (SASS, PostCSS, LESS)
Proficiency with modular JavaScript, async patterns, and DOM manipulation
Experience optimizing rendering performance - critical rendering path, TTFB, caching strategies, optimizing javascript execution
Strong skills in unit testing and test driven development
Proficiency in integration testing (e.g. Cypress)
Understanding of bundlers, transpilers, and preprocessors (Webpack, Babel, SASS)
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Preferred
Experience working in cross-functional agile teams
Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices
Experience with CDN integration and site performance tooling
Understanding of editorial workflows or CMS-driven environments (WordPress or similar)
Benefits
Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other discounts and perks
Company
CNBC
CNBC is a news network that offers business and financial news from around the world.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steve Lewis
Senior Vice President & Senior Executive Producer, CNBC Events, Councils and Strategic Content
Ari Levy
Senior Technology Reporter
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