NBCUniversal
Job Description
As a
Senior Software Engineer
on the
Content Services
team, you will play a critical role in building and evolving the core backend services that power NBCUniversal’s digital experiences across web, mobile, and OTT platforms. These services manage and deliver digital content—articles, video metadata, editorial data, and more—at scale and in real time.
You’ll work on high-performance, reliable APIs built using
Java, Go, GraphQL
, and
REST
, ensuring robust content delivery systems that are foundational to our digital products. You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, SREs, and other engineers to build software that is efficient, scalable, and easy to maintain.
You will contribute not only through strong code, but also through mentorship, architectural input, and a commitment to engineering excellence and team growth.
What We Value
Senior Software Engineers at NBCUniversal go beyond writing code. They mentor their teams, influence technical direction, and contribute to a culture of quality and innovation. They partner across functions to deliver systems that meet the evolving needs of our users, ensuring everything we build is reliable, scalable, and aligned with business priorities.
Qualifications: Qualifications
Responsibilities
Leadership
Partner with product, analytics, and design to define clear, practical requirements
Mentor junior engineers through design and code reviews, pairing, and onboarding
Promote engineering best practices across the team
Identify and solve systemic team issues that impact productivity or quality
Participate in and help guide conversations around technical direction and media industry trends
Champion a user-first mindset, advocating for solutions that enhance content performance and editorial experience
Technical
Design and deliver end-to-end services that handle digital content such as articles, video metadata, and editorial assets
Build and maintain APIs using Java, Go, GraphQL, and REST
Ensure systems are scalable, performant, and secure under real-world traffic and constraints
Promote test coverage, code quality, and secure development practices
Drive adoption of reusable patterns and help evolve platform capabilities
Debug, profile, and optimize across multiple layers of the stack
Participate in RFCs and provide thought leadership on service architecture and API design
Collaborate with SREs to ensure services are observable and production-ready
Delivery
Scope large initiatives and epics; break down complex problems into actionable tasks
Proactively communicate risks, timelines, and blockers
Balance competing priorities from editorial, product, and platform teams
Support the team in achieving realistic delivery timelines while maintaining code quality and sustainable velocity
Communication & Collaboration
Partner across content, video, data, and UX teams to define and deliver cohesive content experiences
Participate in all levels of technical hiring to help scale the team
Create and maintain documentation for critical systems
Communicate technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Actively participate in post-incident reviews and cross-team discussions
Must-Haves:
Strong server-side engineering experience in large-scale, high-availability environments
Strong experience in
Java
and
Go
(Golang)
Experience building and scaling
GraphQL
and
REST APIs
Deep understanding of service design, API modeling, and distributed systems architecture
Familiarity with
digital content systems
—CMS, metadata, content delivery, video delivery
Proven ability to write secure, maintainable, and testable code
Experience working in agile teams with strong delivery and collaboration practices
Strong understanding of observability (logs, metrics, tracing) and performance tuning
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
Preferred:
Experience in the media or publishing industry
Familiarity with content modeling, media taxonomies, and editorial workflows
Exposure to content delivery networks (CDNs), caching strategies, or video streaming architectures
Contributions to open-source projects or published technical writing
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
What We Offer
At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:
Sweat it out
– Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
Eat up
– Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
Commute-friendly
– Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City
Hybrid:
This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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: $155,000-$175,000
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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
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.
As a
Senior Software Engineer
on the
Content Services
team, you will play a critical role in building and evolving the core backend services that power NBCUniversal’s digital experiences across web, mobile, and OTT platforms. These services manage and deliver digital content—articles, video metadata, editorial data, and more—at scale and in real time.
You’ll work on high-performance, reliable APIs built using
Java, Go, GraphQL
, and
REST
, ensuring robust content delivery systems that are foundational to our digital products. You’ll collaborate with product managers, designers, SREs, and other engineers to build software that is efficient, scalable, and easy to maintain.
You will contribute not only through strong code, but also through mentorship, architectural input, and a commitment to engineering excellence and team growth.
What We Value
Senior Software Engineers at NBCUniversal go beyond writing code. They mentor their teams, influence technical direction, and contribute to a culture of quality and innovation. They partner across functions to deliver systems that meet the evolving needs of our users, ensuring everything we build is reliable, scalable, and aligned with business priorities.
Qualifications: Qualifications
Responsibilities
Leadership
Partner with product, analytics, and design to define clear, practical requirements
Mentor junior engineers through design and code reviews, pairing, and onboarding
Promote engineering best practices across the team
Identify and solve systemic team issues that impact productivity or quality
Participate in and help guide conversations around technical direction and media industry trends
Champion a user-first mindset, advocating for solutions that enhance content performance and editorial experience
Technical
Design and deliver end-to-end services that handle digital content such as articles, video metadata, and editorial assets
Build and maintain APIs using Java, Go, GraphQL, and REST
Ensure systems are scalable, performant, and secure under real-world traffic and constraints
Promote test coverage, code quality, and secure development practices
Drive adoption of reusable patterns and help evolve platform capabilities
Debug, profile, and optimize across multiple layers of the stack
Participate in RFCs and provide thought leadership on service architecture and API design
Collaborate with SREs to ensure services are observable and production-ready
Delivery
Scope large initiatives and epics; break down complex problems into actionable tasks
Proactively communicate risks, timelines, and blockers
Balance competing priorities from editorial, product, and platform teams
Support the team in achieving realistic delivery timelines while maintaining code quality and sustainable velocity
Communication & Collaboration
Partner across content, video, data, and UX teams to define and deliver cohesive content experiences
Participate in all levels of technical hiring to help scale the team
Create and maintain documentation for critical systems
Communicate technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Actively participate in post-incident reviews and cross-team discussions
Must-Haves:
Strong server-side engineering experience in large-scale, high-availability environments
Strong experience in
Java
and
Go
(Golang)
Experience building and scaling
GraphQL
and
REST APIs
Deep understanding of service design, API modeling, and distributed systems architecture
Familiarity with
digital content systems
—CMS, metadata, content delivery, video delivery
Proven ability to write secure, maintainable, and testable code
Experience working in agile teams with strong delivery and collaboration practices
Strong understanding of observability (logs, metrics, tracing) and performance tuning
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
Preferred:
Experience in the media or publishing industry
Familiarity with content modeling, media taxonomies, and editorial workflows
Exposure to content delivery networks (CDNs), caching strategies, or video streaming architectures
Contributions to open-source projects or published technical writing
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
What We Offer
At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:
Sweat it out
– Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
Eat up
– Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
Commute-friendly
– Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City
Hybrid:
This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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: $155,000-$175,000
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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
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.