NASCAR · 10 hours ago
Senior Manager, Development
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expNASCAR is a community of passionate individuals dedicated to the growth of the sport. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Development to lead the technical development and enhancement of their digital platforms, focusing on hands-on engineering, mentoring developers, and evolving architecture and content delivery systems.
RacingSports
Responsibilities
Lead engineering efforts across backend and frontend systems, focusing on scalable architecture and clean, maintainable code
Develop new features using PHP, HTML, CSS, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, and jQuery, leveraging existing plugins and components to support both legacy systems and headless CMS integrations
Build and maintain content models, APIs, and frontend integration patterns in Contentstack or similar headless CMS platforms
Support existing WordPress implementations during the platform transition; maintain familiarity with legacy architecture
Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to deliver performant digital experiences
Utilize AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, CloudFront) to deploy and scale backend services and assets
Develop and maintain front-end integrations using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, TypeScript) in a decoupled CMS architecture
Participate in system testing, QA, and deployment coordination—including support for live event operations
Optimize performance across desktop and mobile platforms through frontend and backend improvements
Maintain technical documentation, enforce coding standards, and mentor other developers on best practices
Work closely with visual designers to bridge design and engineering work efforts
Partner with the Technical Operations team to support Live Race Events (occasional weekends on-site)
Partner with the Technical Operations team to support the deployment of new website releases (occasional weekday nights)
Travel: 5% including weekends
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering from four (4) year college or university plus a minimum six (6) years of current Web Development experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficient in developing scalable web applications using PHP, Node.js, and TypeScript for high-traffic, consumer-facing websites
Experienced with headless CMS platforms such as Contentstack, with working knowledge of legacy systems like WordPress
Skilled in building responsive frontends using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js), and in deploying and managing services on AWS (Lambda, S3, CloudFront, etc.)
Strong experience with version control systems such as Git and SVN, and comfortable working in UNIX-based environments
Familiar with mobile development patterns, performance optimization, and cross-platform delivery
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Ability to digest research, traffic data, and behavioral data and determine the course of action accordingly
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
Ability to conduct research into application integration issues and products
Strong documentation, system design, and architecture diagramming skills
Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Understanding of web standards and protocols (HTML, CSS, HTTP, etc.)
Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
Preferred
Experience working within the sports industry, ideally working with sports leagues or governing bodies
Experience administering and developing with Ad Serving platforms and tools
Developing websites using responsive design
Developing for and within an enterprise CMS
Architecting large technical solutions
Working in a UNIX environment
Experience working in media, live events, or sports-related digital platforms
Familiarity with content migration strategies and CMS transition planning
Experience building frontends in headless CMS environments using JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js, Vue)
Benefits
Highly competitive salaries
A solid benefits package focused on wellness
Opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally
Company
NASCAR
NASCAR is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports.
5001-10000 employees
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