Sr. Design Engineer

NBCUniversal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in New York is seeking an experienced design engineer to develop prototypes across platforms. This role requires strong expertise in HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript. A degree in Computer Science or related field is essential. The successful candidate will collaborate with designers and engineers, mentor peers, and stay updated with industry trends. Sponsored benefits include medical, dental, and a competitive salary range of $150,000 - $195,000, along with other perks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in design engineering or a related role.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong interaction design sensibility and technical execution.
• Hands-on experience using generative AI tools in prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Partner with designers and product managers to build prototypes.
• Translate concepts into interactive prototypes across platforms.
• Mentor and support other design engineers.

Skills

Proficiency in HTML

Proficiency in CSS

Proficiency in modern JavaScript

Proficiency in React

Experience with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite

Strong written and verbal communication

Experience working with APIs

Curiosity about AI models

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or Design

Tools

Figma

Node.js

GraphQL

AWS

Job description

Overview

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, distributed across film, television, streaming, global theme parks, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading brands including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock. We produce and distribute premier content through Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features, and the four Universal Studio Group studios, and operate theme parks and experiences worldwide. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a 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.

Role

Job Description

The Global Streaming Platform and Media Group powers Peacock, NOW, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, enabling streaming across more than 70 countries. We seek to innovate faster, grow, and provide the best possible consumer experience, supported by a culture of respect.

What You’ll Do

• Partner closely with designers, product managers, engineers, and user researchers to build prototypes that support design exploration, usability testing, experimentation, and stakeholder alignment
• Rapidly translate abstract ideas and early concepts into interactive, high-fidelity prototypes across web, mobile, and TV platforms
• Design and build internal tools, utilities, and Figma plugins that improve design quality, consistency, speed, and scalability
• Explore and apply AI-driven approaches to prototyping, design automation, content exploration, and workflow optimization
• Integrate live or simulated data into prototypes by building or consuming APIs
• Improve and evolve initial design concepts through iterative prototyping and feedback
• Build and maintain shared toolkits, frameworks, and codebases that accelerate prototyping across the team
• Take technical and creative ownership of projects, including starting new frameworks, tools, or experimental codebases from scratch
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging interaction patterns, and new technologies, and proactively apply them where they create leverage
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve how the team prototypes, experiments, and collaborates
• Mentor and support other design engineers, helping raise the bar for craft, technical quality, and impact across the team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in design engineering, front-end engineering, or a related hybrid role
• Degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or equivalent practical experience
• Portfolio of relevant work and code samples demonstrating strong interaction design sensibility, technical execution, and polished final outcomes
• Very strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, modern JavaScript, and React
• Strong experience working with design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
• Proven experience contributing to software projects in a team environment, including peer code reviews, version control, and shared coding standards
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong experience building and/or consuming APIs and working with live or structured data
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with designers, engineers, product managers, and user researchers
• Comfort working autonomously in ambiguous problem spaces, from concept through execution
• Solid understanding of interaction design principles, user experience best practices, and modern design workflows
• Experience presenting and demoing work to peers, cross-functional partners, and leadership
• Hands-on experience using generative AI tools and platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) in prototyping, experimentation, or tooling
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into prototypes, internal tools, or workflows (e.g., content generation, summarization, analysis, automation)
• Curiosity and technical fluency around AI models, APIs, and limitations, with an emphasis on practical application over theory
• Experience developing Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
• Experience developing Figma plugins and working with the Figma API
• Experience working with video content or media-rich interfaces
• Familiarity with modern frameworks and languages such as TypeScript, Next.js, or LightningJS
• Experience with platforms and tools such as Node.js, GraphQL, GitHub, AWS, Azure, GCP, Cloudflare, Firebase, Mixpanel, Contentful, Vercel, Xcode, and Apache

Nice-To-Have

• Experience with React Native, Swift, and SwiftUI
• Experience with web and cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows
• Experience building tools or experiences for international or global audiences
• Familiarity with video streaming, TV-based platforms, or large-scale consumer applications
• Experience developing mobile applications or cross-platform experiences
• Prior experience in experimentation-heavy, innovation-focused, or prototyping-centered teams

Salary and Benefits

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: $150,000 - $195,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

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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