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Engineering Manager, Automation

Engineering Manager, Automation

NBCUniversalNew York, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Engineering Manager, Automation

NBCUniversal is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes world-class content across film, television, and streaming. The company is committed to improving communities and fostering an inclusive culture.

The Video Software Engineering team is looking for an Engineering Manager, Automation to grow and develop QA engineering talent and build a high-performing team. The Engineering Manager will work closely with teams across Peacock technology to test and support the delivery of a high-quality streaming service.

Responsibilities :

  • Support and lead a team of QA engineers across multiple Scrum teams, ensuring consistent execution and delivery.
  • Mentor individuals to embrace diversity and help build an inclusive and flexible workplace.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Product leadership to align testing priorities with business goals.
  • Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and reliable test automation frameworks and CI / CD integrations.
  • Establish and monitor quality metrics and KPIs to report on testing effectiveness and product health to leadership.
  • Champion testing best practices, including shift-left testing, test-driven development, and robust exploratory testing.
  • Identify gaps in coverage, tooling, or process and proactively implement solutions.
  • Conduct regular code and test reviews, ensuring high standards and alignment with QA practices.
  • Drive initiatives for test data management and environment stability.
  • Maintain compliance with industry standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
  • Cultivate a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation within the QA team.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and cross-departmental planning as a QA technical stakeholder.
  • Proactively suggest changes to the process to enhance efficiency as the team evolves.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Ability to integrate into a large agile project and manage rapid testing cycles.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one third-generation programming language (such as Java / C#) AND / OR scripting language (such as JavaScript, Python).
  • Intermediate knowledge in Test frameworks and runners JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Gherkin, Selenium / Appium or Cypress for automation testing.
  • Knowledge of API testing, and an understanding of underpinning technologies (XML / JSON / REST / SOAP).
  • Expertise in reviewing code alongside QA engineers with an eye on ensuring consistent and repeatable solutioning.
  • Experience in a JIRA / Confluence environment.
  • Experience managing headcounts and other organizational leadership tasks.
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills; preferably with multiple technology lines-of-business.
  • 2+ years of Engineering Management experience, prior QA Automation experience at senior level.
  • Strong background in the video engineering and streaming.
  • Proven success in building and scaling test automation strategies across large or complex applications.
  • Hands-on experience with middleware / API testing, RDBMS.
  • Deep knowledge of CI / CD tools and integration of testing frameworks into deployment pipelines.
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to influence at all levels.
  • Experience managing geographically distributed teams and remote-first collaboration.

    • Desired Qualifications :

  • Understanding of how a high performing team in a fast paced environment operates.
  • Understanding of deadlines, constraints and scope of delivery and experience working with the business partners to ensure the right balance between these are met.
  • Setting expectations and handling risks early.
  • Being an analytic problem solver with a strong sense of autonomy, but with an open collaborative approach to getting the job done.
  • Interest in promoting an inclusive team culture where engineers of diverse backgrounds can grow.
  • Committed to quality in every assignment, large or small.
  • Transparency, selflessness, and authenticity.

    • 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. Salary range : $135,000 - $160,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

    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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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