Manager, Software Engineering

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Job Summary FreeWheel, a Comcast company, has superior end-to-end technology, a premium marketplace, and best in market advisory services that power the advertising businesses of the largest media and entertainment companies in the world, such as Fox, NBC Universal and Viacom in the USA, and Sky, Channel 4, RTE and Mediaset in Europe. From our unique position at the center of the premium video economy, we enable our clients to unify audiences across desktop, mobile, OTT, and traditional STB devices, and profitably monetize their content. Our team of energetic, creative thinkers is searching for its newest members. Great people who enjoy good work, impressive challenges, and the chance to embody FreeWheel’s tenets: • Be Kind - You come first. Take care of yourself, your family, and your teammates. • Assume Positive Intent - We are all in this together. • Get Stuff Done. Job Description The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of Software Engineers in the planning and designing of software and web applications. Manages projects from design to testing, including new programs, enhancements, and modifications. Collaborates with Quality Assurance team to conduct testing. Has overall responsibility for developing/administering performance standards for organizational unit. Provides subject matter guidance to employees as required. Develops processes and procedures to drive department efficiencies and assists in the development and meeting of departmental budget. Core Responsibilities Oversee the planning and designing of software applications, including new programs, enhancements, and modifications. Provide guidance to Software Engineering team and other departments in identifying product and technical requirements. Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between Software Engineering and other teams. Direct implementation initiatives for new software products and applications. Organizes software update process for existing applications and coordinates the roll-out of software releases. Manages the SDLC and all deliverables to ensure adherence to deadlines, specifications, and budgets. Implements performance metrics and prepare periodic reports. Monitor and track project progress and report findings to leadership team. Ensure all engineers keep current with technological developments within the industry. Monitor and evaluate competitive applications and products. Develops proposal, hardware/software changes and other capital expenditure projects. Manage professional and non-exempt employees, conducting work performance reviews and ensure work performance is adhering to Company standards. Mentor, train and develop staff. Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance. Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. About You Our people are the most important part of our business, and none more so than our engineers. We are fundamentally looking for bright, enthusiastic problem solvers- people who love a challenge, constantly evaluate and question, and above all, love to ship a product that solves real problems. While these characteristics outweigh any specific technical skills, a successful candidate should be able to demonstrate some of the below: Mentorship that has helped software engineers level up their technical skills and grow in their professional careers Advocacy for team members and best practices Experience designing, implementing, building, and shipping microservices Solid knowledge of cloud-native architecture and ecosystem including Containers, AWS, and Kubernetes Commitment to high quality deliverables and a culture of accountability Passion in delivering elegant technical solutions that meet Product expectations and are underpinned by code that is clear, concise, maintainable, and testable Support for a DevOps culture where engineers take responsibility for delivering highly observable applications into production. Employees at all levels are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job. Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services. Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences. Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas. Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers. Drive results and growth. Respect and promote inclusion & diversity. Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities. Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. Education Bachelor's Degree While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience. Relevant Work Experience 5-7 Years Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.