Manager, Software Engineering

NBCUniversal; Belfast; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in Belfast is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to drive engineering excellence and product delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of software development experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role, and a strong background in modern web technologies. This role offers an opportunity to lead a dynamic team, implement best practices, and innovate in the sports technology domain.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, with 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Track record of delivering software products in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the engineering team, promote a collaborative culture.
• Manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle.
• Implement engineering best practices and oversee quality standards.

Skills

Software Engineering

Team Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

C#/.NET

PHP (Symfony, Laravel)

JavaScript/TypeScript (VueJS)

AWS

Job description

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

The Software Engineering Manager will be a key leader within our product development organization, responsible for driving engineering excellence and product delivery across BRS Golf’s technology suite. They will balance technical expertise with strong people leadership to ensure the team consistently delivers high-quality software solutions while fostering a collaborative and innovative culture. In delivering the key responsibilities of the role, the Software Engineering Manager will;

• Lead and mentor the Engineering Team: Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of software engineers, setting clear objectives and inspiring high performance. Foster an inclusive, collaborative team environment that promotes knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Align with Product Leadership: Partner closely with the Product Director to shape delivery plans, prioritise initiatives, and ensure technical execution supports product vision and customer outcomes.
• Oversee software development and delivery: Manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle for projects under your team, ensuring timely delivery of new features and products. Oversee architecture and design choices, and uphold high standards of code quality, performance, security, and scalability.
• Implement engineering best practices: Establish and enforce best practices for coding, testing, and deployment (including agile methodologies, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing) to improve efficiency and reliability in the development process.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA, DevOps and other stakeholders to plan and prioritize development work aligned with business goals. Ensure effective communication and coordination between engineering and other departments to deliver cohesive product solutions.
• Manage team growth and development: Identify hiring needs and recruit top engineering talent. Oversee the onboarding and training of new team members. Provide ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities, conduct performance reviews, and help engineers to advance in their careers.
• Drive technical innovation and improvement: Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and processes that could enhance our products or workflows. Lead initiatives to refactor or improve existing systems and encourage the team to adopt modern, innovative solutions that benefit the business and our customers

Tech Stack Summary:

C#/.NET, PHP (Symfony, Laravel), JavaScript/TypeScript (VueJS), MySQL, MSSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Docker, AWS, Datadog

Qualifications

Candidates must be able to demonstrate

Education & Work Experience:

A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 7+ years of software development experience, including at least 2+ years in a leadership or management role overseeing software engineers.
• Ability to demonstrate a proven track record of delivering software products or platforms in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong software engineering background with expertise in modern web technologies and cloud-based architectures.
• Proven experience designing and building scalable, high-availability systems using languages and frameworks from our stack (e.g., C#/.NET, PHP, Symfony, Laravel) and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. We value diverse language experience and a strong ability to apply engineering best practices across tech stacks.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, including automated testing, version control, and CI/CD pipelines.

Leadership & Communication:

• Demonstrable ability to lead and grow engineering teams.
• Excellent people management skills with ability to mentor developers, provide constructive feedback, and build a positive team culture.
• Strong project management and organizational skills to handle multiple priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Problem-Solving & Innovation:

• A strategic mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable making technical decisions, reviewing designs/code, and guiding the team through complex engineering challenges.
• A passion for innovation and continuous improvement, always seeking ways to leverage new technologies or methodologies to improve our product and processes.

Additional knowledge & experience areas that would be highly desirable

AI and Data Experience:

• Familiarity with artificial intelligence / machine learning concepts and experience integrating AI-driven tools or features into software products or development workflows. For example, hands-on experience with AI coding assistants, chatbots, recommendation systems, or data analytics platforms will be a plus.
• A demonstrated interest in staying current with AI trends and technologies is highly valued given the strategic importance of AI at BRS Golf.

Domain Knowledge:

• Experience in the sports technology domain or with software products in the golf industry is a plus (e.g., understanding of tee sheet systems, booking engines, or sports management software).
• A passion for golf or sports in general, and an understanding of golfer or golf course needs, will help inform better product decisions.

Certification(s):

• Formal certifications or training in cybersecurity, cloud architecture, database architecture, etc

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.