NBCUniversal
media and entertainment
PrincipalSoftwareEngineer-Apps
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“Principal Software Engineer - Apps at NBCUniversal. Skills: application architecture, mobile and OTT application platform evolution, shared libraries, platform components, Kotlin, Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), Swift, CI/CD pipelines, testing best practices, mentoring. Drive the architecture and evolution of shared application libraries and platform components used across iOS, Android, and OTT applications. Author and contribute to RFCs, technical design documents, and proposals that influence engi”
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills; sound engineering judgment; systems-level thinking; Debug complex platform and release issues to identify root causes and systemic improvements
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.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of professional software development experience or equivalent industry experience, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience, Deep experience with application architecture and development in at least one mobile platform with the ability to work across platforms as needed, Recent experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), and/or Swift, including building and evolving shared libraries or platform components, Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams without direct authority, influencing technical direction beyond an individual team through RFCs, architectural reviews, and shared best practices, Experience building or maintaining shared libraries, SDKs, or internal platforms, Fluency and comfort designing, maintaining, and improving CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications, Demonstrated success leading and delivering complex projects involving multiple engineers, external dependencies, and long-term technical trade-offs, problem-solving skills, sound engineering judgment, and systems-level thinking, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and design reviews with the ability to present the same information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to Have
Experience shipping high-traffic consumer applications to production, including ownership of release processes, versioning, and post-release support, Experience integrating and supporting video playback technologies such as ExoPlayer, AVFoundation, and/or JW Player, Familiarity with dynamic ad integration and tracking (client-side and server-side ad insertion) in video content, Experience designing, standardizing, or scaling automated testing strategies across multiple platforms (unit, integration, UI, E2E), Experience working within a large, matrixed media organization, effectively navigating cross-team dependencies and stakeholder alignment
What You'll Do.
Drive the architecture and evolution of shared application libraries and platform components used across iOS
Author and contribute to RFCs
technical design documents
and proposals that influence engineering direction across teams
Partner with application teams to identify pain points and deliver platform solutions that improve velocity
and developer experience
and evolve CI/CD pipelines and release workflows supporting mobile and OTT applications
Identify and act on opportunities to standardize testing best practices across platforms
working closely with QA and application teams
Write code and tests that set a high bar for quality
Debug complex platform and release issues to identify root causes and systemic improvements
Help define long-term platform roadmaps and technical vision aligned with product and business goals
Actively mentor and coach engineers
supporting individual growth and raising the technical bar across teams
Promote a culture of collaboration
and continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with Product, Engineering leadership, and application teams; Partner with application teams to identify pain points and deliver platform solutions; working closely with QA and application teams; Actively mentor and coach engineers, supporting individual growth and raising the technical bar across teams; Promote a culture of collaboration, shared ownership, and continuous improvement; Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams without direct authority; navigating cross-team dependencies and stakeholder alignment
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; technical documentation; design reviews; ability to present the same information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Process & Methodology
Demonstrated success leading and delivering complex projects involving multiple engineers, external dependencies, and long-term technical trade-offs
Full Job 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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. 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 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. NBC News is creating the digital future for one of the world’s most trusted news organizations. Our Digital Technology organization is at the center of building and improving a suite of digital products including mobile apps, OTT experiences (Roku, tvOS, FireTV, etc), publishing tools, and the platforms that power them. Our brands include household names like NBC News and Today, reaching hundreds of millions of users worldwide. The Apps Platform team supports NBC News’ mobile and OTT engineering organization by building shared libraries,
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