DreamWorks Animation · 8 hours ago
Manager, Software Engineering, AI CORE
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
6+ years expNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. They are seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to lead a team focused on AI innovation, building scalable AI infrastructure, and enhancing AI education for engineers across the organization.
AnimationFilmMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Lead a high-impact team driving AI innovation across the enterprise
Build scalable AI infrastructure and enable access to cutting-edge foundation models
Advance AI education for engineers company-wide
Manage Agile Scrum ceremonies and align team deliverables with strategic objectives
Collaborate with senior leadership to prioritize services in the rapidly evolving world of AI
Shape strategies for edge-first architectures, AI-driven development workflows, and data-centric insights
Deliver high-quality foundation models to engineering groups and support diverse use cases across the organization
Partner with strategic vendors to influence feature development and build future-ready ecosystems that accelerate software delivery
Collaborate with the NBCUniversal O&T API Gateway team to standardize operations and deliver consistent, best-in-class services across NBCUniversal
Qualification
Required
6+ years of professional software development experience
2+ years of professional experience leading technical engineering teams and projects
Understanding of the product, engineering, and test roles & responsibilities that make up a software delivery team
Experience mentoring junior engineers (i.e. code reviews) and strong familiarity navigating code bases
Proven experience facilitating Agile Scrum ceremonies and providing clear, actionable updates to leadership
Experience with cloud-native development (Azure, AWS, GCP), scrum processes, security-by-design, and modern DevOps practices
Sharp eye for quality team contribution; ability to assess team member work product
Experience with leading projects in highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary development teams
Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills to effectively connect with both business and technical teams
Familiarity with integrating foundation models and conversational AI technologies into applications
Passionate about problem-solving and working with engineering and non-engineering partners
Ability to translate technical concepts into languages that the audience (business stakeholders and engineering partners) with various levels of technical background can understand to influence decision making
Results oriented, high energy, self-motivated
Demonstrated experience recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management
Strong understanding of backend technologies (e.g., Python) and RESTful services, with practical experience integrating APIs into front-end projects
Experience in designing and deploying serverless architectures on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience in software license management, tracking & reporting and owning vendor negotiations
Preferred
Software engineering experience as a Technical Product Manager, Engineer, or Manager
B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred or equivalent experience
Experience working in large, multifaceted, and matrixed organizations
Collaborative team player accustomed to working within and across groups
Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage time effectively
Ability to influence internal and external team members without direct reporting authority
Keep up to date with emerging platforms & the latest technology trends
Strong character exhibiting company core values: Integrity, Creativity, Teamwork, Pioneering Spirit, Ownership
Experience with one or more of the following development tools: Jira, Confluence, GitHub, GitHub Actions
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other discounts and perks
Company
DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. engages in the development, production, and exploitation of animated films and associated characters
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15M2016-04-28Acquired
2015-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $15M
2004-10-28IPO
Leadership Team
Kate Swanborg
SVP, Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances
Shabrayia Cleaver
Associate Producer / Producer (Feature/Short)
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