Manager, Software Engineering (AWS/Infrastructure/Platform Services)

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company (‘Versant’) comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

NBCUniversal is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the Brand Engineering team, a pivotal role in shaping the digital infrastructure that powers some of the world’s most iconic film and television brands. You’ll lead a team of talented engineers and contractors, partner closely with stakeholders across film and television marketing, and drive execution of initiatives that support websites, apps, and other consumer-facing digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers (FTEs and contractors), fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align infrastructure capabilities with business needs.
• Own backlog prioritization, capacity planning, and delivery of planned and unplanned work.
• Oversee AWS infrastructure design, development, and operations using automation, infrastructure-as-code, and best practices.
• Guide modernization efforts including migration from EC2 to containerized platforms, infrastructure optimization, and deployment enablement.
• Champion privacy and security by design, embedding best practices and ensuring compliance with enterprise and industry standards.
• Ensure proactive monitoring, observability, and alerting using CloudWatch, Datadog, and related tools.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives and implement chargeback models for brand-aligned engineering effort.
• Promote high standards of engineering quality, including code reviews, automated testing practices, and documentation.
• Oversee adoption and operation of DevOps pipelines using GitHub Actions, Puppet, and related tooling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, marketing, and enterprise technology teams to ensure business goals are achieved.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience managing engineering teams in a cloud-first environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Deep knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and configuration management (Puppet).
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes, and migration from EC2 to containerized workloads.
• Familiarity with Drupal frameworks and CDN management (Akamai, Cloudflare).
• Experience with observability and security tooling (CloudWatch, Datadog, Wiz, Snyk).
• Ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders and drive strategic initiatives.
• Experience with agile delivery, backlog management, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with security remediation workflows and compliance practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s 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: $140,000 – $180,000 (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 in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal’s 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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